Georgia came into Saturday with some wondering whether they might struggle with an early kickoff in muggy Columbia.
That’s what Georgia used to do.
That’s not what this Georgia does. The difference was perhaps encapsulated by Kirby Smart, leading a team that was leading 45-0 with time left in the third quarter, working the officials over a generous third down spot for the Gamecock offense. The Red and Black came out firing and they didn’t stop until they’d emptied the clip. Then they threw the rifle and started flinging rocks. The hapless South Carolina Gamecocks never found an answer, falling 48-7.