Georgia vs. South Carolina score, highlights: Bulldogs blow out Gamecocks in SEC opener

Shanna McCarriston

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The race for the SEC East Division title began in earnest at Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday.

Georgia, the No. 3 team in the nation, took on a 24th-ranked South Carolina team ready to shock the world at home, but there was no shock. Georgia (2-0, 1-0 SEC) took home a dominating 41-17 victory.

Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm went 15 for 18 for 194 yards before Justin Fields came in to finish the game.

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Apart from having huge implications in the conference race (and perhaps even the College Football Playoff race), this game also marked the 10th time both teams were ranked heading into the contest.

Sporting News provided live updates and highlights from Georgia vs. South Carolina (all times Eastern):

Georgia vs. South Carolina: Score, highlights, updates

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Final score: Georgia 41, South Carolina 17

6:54 p.m.: The clock winds down as Georgia takes home the win. Final: Georgia 41, South Carolina 17. 

6:51 p.m.: Georgia converts on third-and-3 to maintain possession. J.Cook with a 4-yard carry. 

6:36 p.m.: Touchdown, Gamecocks. Bryan Edwards runs 44 yards to make it 41-16, Bulldogs. The Parker White extra point is good. Georgia leads 41-17. 

6:23 p.m.: Georgia stops South Carolina in the red zone. South Carolina goes for it on fourth-and-3, a play that results in an end-zone interception by J.R. Reed. The pass is intended for Bryan Edwards. 

End of third quarter: Georgia 41, South Carolina 10

6:13 p.m.: Another Georgia touchdown, this time a 15-yard run from Brian Herrien. Rodrigo Blankenship's extra point is good. Georgia leads 41-10. 

5:59 p.m.: An Elijah Holyfield 5-yard rushing touchdown concludes a 75 yard, six-play march down the field for Georgia. The Rodrigo Blankenship extra point is good. Georgia leads 34-10. 

5:59 p.m.: Jake Fromm goes deep to Mecole Hardman for a 42-yard pickup, putting Georgia at the 5-yard line. 

5:45 pm: Mecole Hardman breaks free of a sideline tackle and takes it 34 yards to the house, giving Georgia a 16-point lead. Rodrigo Blankenship's extra point is good.​ Georgia leads 27-10.

5:40 p.m.: Georgia's D'Andre Swift starts the second half with a 13-yard run. 

Halftime stats:

Total Yards: Georgia: 169 | South Carolina: 188

Passing: Georgia: 9-12 | South Carolina: 19-32

Passing yards: Georgia: 65 | South Carolina:156

Rushing yards: Georgia: 104 South Carolina: 32

Penalties: Georgia: 4-47 | South Carolina: 2-30

Halftime: Georgia 20, South Carolina 10

5:18 p.m.: Georgia gets three more to extend its lead as the Rodrigo Blankenship 44-yard field goal is good to end the half.  Georgia leads 20-10.

5:16 p.m.: Georgia moves the chains as the half winds down. Jake Fromm's pass complete to R.Ridley for 12 yards.

5:02 p.m.:  SACK. A Daniel Fennell sack is the stop that South Carolina needed and sets up second-and-18 for Georgia. The Bulldogs are unable to convert on third-and-long and are forced to punt. 

5 p.m.:  A 14-yard gain puts South Carolina in Georgia territory. 

4:55 p.m.:  After an impressive drive, South Carolina is unable to score a touchdown and settles for a field goal. Parker White's 26-yard kick is good. Georgia leads 17-10. 

4:53 p.m.:  First down by Ty'son Williams puts South Carolina inside the 15-yard line. 

4:45 p.m.:  South Carolina converts on third-and-3. Jake Bentley's pass is complete to Kiel Pollard for 5 yards.

End of first quarter: Georgia 17, South Carolina 7

4:32 p.m.:  The first quarter concludes with a 10-yard South Carolina gain on third-and-12 and an official gets in on the action, literally, as Deebo Samuel knocks him down. The official is OK.

4:23 p.m.:  Georgia adds to its lead (just barely). Rodrigo Blankenship makes a 45-yard field goal, giving the Bulldogs a 10-point lead. Georgia leads 17-7.

4:18 p.m.:  South Carolina goes for it on fourth down but comes up with nothing as Bentley's pass is broken up and nearly intercepted. Turnover on downs, Georgia ball. 

4:14 p.m.:  A South Carolina blitz results in a Georgia interception. Rashad Fenton gets the ball back for South Carolina as he picks off Jake Fromm. 

4:07 p.m.:  Deebo Samuel finds a wide-open Bryan Edwards in the end zone and the 13-yard pass gets the Gamecocks on the board. Parker White with the extra point. Georgia leads 14-7.

3:55 p.m.: Georgia scores again, this time on a D'Andre Swift 17-yard run. The point after by Rodrigo Blankenship is good, giving Georgia a 14-point lead. Georgia is dominating early on all sides of the ball and playing at a pace the Gamecocks are struggling to adjust to. Georgia leads 14-0.

3:43 p.m.: You don't see this every day. An interception and a 56-yard runback by Georgia's Deondre Baker falls just short of the goal line after Baker drops the ball prematurely. Teammate Juwan Taylor scoops up the ball to save the play for the Bulldogs and get Georgia on the board. The PAT kick by Rodrigo Blankenship is good. Georgia leads 7-0.

Shanna McCarriston