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Can South Carolina defense overcome the big issue Georgia exposed?

Heading into the Georgia game, South Carolina coach Will Muschamp was concerned about how his defensive line would hold up against the Bulldogs’ mammoth offensive line. It turned out to be a valid concern.

Georgia rushed for 271 yards, gained 473 overall and scored 21 unanswered points in the third quarter to put away a 41-17 victory. The Bulldogs are gone, but the issue of South Carolina’s defensive line play remains. The loss of starting defensive end D.J. Wonnum for a month because of an ankle injury only exacerbates them.

Asked if he was concerned about the overall bulk of his defensive line without the 270-pound Wonnum in the rotation, replied, “Well, yes.