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Georgia at South Carolina

Saturday, September 9, 2006

No. 12 Georgia beat South Carolina 18–⁠0. It was their 56th meeting; after it, Georgia led the series 41–⁠13–⁠2.

Away12Georgia9–⁠4 in 2006
18
HomeSouth Carolina8–⁠5 in 2006
0

Final at Williams-Brice Stadium, ColumbiaTV: ESPNAttendance 82,513

At kickoff
78°F, clear, haze, calmWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Columbia Owens Downtown Airport (KCUB), 2 km from the stadium, eight minutes after kickoff

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Georgia3120318
South Carolina00000

Standouts

Player stats

Georgia

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Matthew Stafford8/1917103
Joe Tereshinski2/31800
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Thomas Brown1669013
Danny Ware943116
Kregg Lumpkin83609
Matthew Stafford234023
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Martrez Milner240025
Mohamed Massaquoi139039
Danny Ware129029
A.J. Bryant220014

South Carolina

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Blake Mitchell16/2215600
Chris Smelley7/116400
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Blake Mitchell422021
Cory Boyd917012
Mike Davis617013
Chris Smelley1505
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Kenny McKinley460026
Syvelle Newton749014
Cory Boyd540012
Sidney Rice331012
InterceptionsIntYdsTD
Fred Bennett1-20
Chris Hampton120
Stoney Woodson1-30

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

GeorgiaSouth Carolina
387Total yards255
189Passing yards226
198Rushing yards35
8.6Yards per pass6.7
5.1Yards per rush1.6
19First downs15
4–⁠11Third downs4–⁠11
0–⁠0Fourth downs0–⁠2
3Turnovers3
6–⁠46Penalties4–⁠18
18:52Possession17:48

Efficiency

GeorgiaSouth Carolina
44%Success rate44%
0.05EPA per play0.00
0.90Explosiveness1.12
0.04Rushing EPA−0.47
0.15Passing EPA0.34
47%Passing-down success46%
0.08First-down EPA0.10
0.26Second-down EPA0.24
−0.46Third-down EPA0.20

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Georgia 61% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Every drive

South Carolina end zoneGeorgia end zoneQ1 GeorgiaField goal, 9 playsQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 playsQ1 GeorgiaInterceptionQ1 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ2 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 11 playsQ2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 8 playsQ2 GeorgiaInterception, 7 playsQ2 South CarolinaSafety, 2 plays (Georgia scores)Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaInterception, 4 playsQ3 South CarolinaFumble, 4 playsQ3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ3 South CarolinaFumble, 12 playsQ3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 playsQ4 South CarolinaPunt, 4 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 playsQ4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 playsQ4 GeorgiaPunt, 4 playsQ4 South CarolinaFumble, 2 playsQ4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 4 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. South Carolina drives left to right, Georgia right to left.
  1. Q1 GeorgiaField goal, 9 plays, 43 yards
  2. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 6 plays, 17 yards
  3. Q1 GeorgiaInterception, 9 yards
  4. Q1 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 21 yards
  5. Q2 GeorgiaTouchdown run, 11 plays, 72 yards
  6. Q2 South CarolinaMissed FG, 8 plays, 36 yards
  7. Q2 GeorgiaInterception, 7 plays, 61 yards
  8. Q2 South CarolinaSafety, 2 plays (Georgia scores), −3 yards
  9. Q2 GeorgiaField goal, 4 plays, 37 yards
  10. Q3 GeorgiaInterception, 4 plays, 8 yards
  11. Q3 South CarolinaFumble, 4 plays, 36 yards
  12. Q3 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 0 yards
  13. Q3 South CarolinaFumble, 12 plays, 83 yards
  14. Q3 GeorgiaField goal, 10 plays, 75 yards
  15. Q4 South CarolinaPunt, 4 plays, 1 yard
  16. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 3 plays, 2 yards
  17. Q4 South CarolinaTurnover on downs, 11 plays, 62 yards
  18. Q4 GeorgiaPunt, 4 plays, 20 yards
  19. Q4 South CarolinaFumble, 2 plays, 8 yards
  20. Q4 GeorgiaEnd of game, 4 plays, 10 yards

Play by play

1st quarter4 drives, then Georgia 3, South Carolina 0
Georgia Field goal, 9 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 30Kregg Lumpkin rush for 9 yards to the UGA 39.
15:002nd & 1 at own 39Kregg Lumpkin rush for 5 yards to the UGA 44 for a 1ST down.
12:041st & 10 at own 44Joe Tereshinski pass complete to Kregg Lumpkin for 12 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
11:351st & 10 at opp 44Kregg Lumpkin rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 38.
11:132nd & 4 at opp 38Joe Tereshinski pass complete to AJ Bryant for 6 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down.
10:521st & 10 at opp 32Joe Tereshinski rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 31.
9:432nd & 9 at opp 31Thomas Brown rush for 4 yards to the SoCar 27.
9:293rd & 5 at opp 27Joe Tereshinski pass incomplete to Mohamed Massaquoi.
9:244th & 5 at opp 27Brandon Coutu 45 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 3, South Carolina 0
9:09Brandon Coutu kickoff for 58 yards returned by Carlos Thomas for 27 yards to the SoCar 34.
South Carolina Punt, 6 plays
8:181st & 10 at own 34Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 9 yards to the SoCar 43.
7:522nd & 1 at own 43Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the SoCar 43.
7:043rd & 1 at own 43Blake Mitchell pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 3 yards to the SoCar 46 for a 1ST down.
6:301st & 10 at own 46Syvelle Newton rush for a loss of 11 yards to the SoCar 35.
6:032nd & 21 at own 35Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 9 yards to the SoCar 44.
5:173rd & 12 at own 44Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 7 yards to the UGA 49.
4:314th & 5 at opp 49Ryan Succop punt for 34 yards punt out-of-bounds at the UGA 15.
Georgia Interception
4:311st & 10 at own 15Thomas Brown rush for no gain to the UGA 15.
4:312nd & 10 at own 15Georgia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
3:132nd & 15 at own 10Matthew Stafford pass complete to Martrez Milner for 26 yards to the UGA 36 for a 1ST down.
2:561st & 10 at own 36Thomas Brown rush for 12 yards to the UGA 48 for a 1ST down.
2:321st & 10 at own 48Thomas Brown rush for 5 yards to the SoCar 47.
1:472nd & 5 at opp 47Kregg Lumpkin rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 46.
1:073rd & 4 at opp 46Matthew Stafford pass intercepted by Fred Bennett at the SoCar 26, returned for no gain to the SoCar 26.
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
0:301st & 10 at own 26Mike Davis rush for 13 yards to the SoCar 39 for a 1ST down.
0:101st & 10 at own 39Mike Davis rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 41.
Q2 15:002nd & 8 at own 41South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
Q2 14:332nd & 13 at own 36Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 11 yards to the SoCar 47.
Q2 14:133rd & 2 at own 47Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Jared Cook.
Q2 14:014th & 2 at own 47Ryan Succop punt for 30 yards, returned by Asher Allen for 5 yards to the UGA 28.
2nd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 15, South Carolina 0
Georgia Touchdown run, 11 plays
13:231st & 10 at own 28Danny Ware rush for 3 yards to the UGA 31.
13:082nd & 7 at own 31Matthew Stafford pass complete to Mario Raley for 10 yards to the UGA 41 for a 1ST down.
12:511st & 10 at own 41Danny Ware rush for 2 yards to the UGA 43.
12:172nd & 8 at own 43Matthew Stafford pass complete to Kenneth Harris for 19 yards to the SoCar 38 for a 1ST down.
12:091st & 10 at opp 38Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Martrez Milner.
11:582nd & 10 at opp 38Danny Ware rush for 16 yards to the SoCar 22 for a 1ST down.
11:431st & 10 at opp 22Danny Ware rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 16.
11:112nd & 4 at opp 16Danny Ware rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 9 for a 1ST down.
10:461st & goal at opp 9Danny Ware rush for no gain to the SoCar 9.
10:102nd & goal at opp 9Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to Martrez Milner.
10:053rd & goal at opp 9Danny Ware rush for 9 yards for a TOUCHDOWN.Georgia 9, South Carolina 0
10:05Brandon Coutu extra point GOOD.Georgia 10, South Carolina 0
9:49Brandon Coutu kickoff for 64 yards returned by Carlos Thomas for 29 yards to the SoCar 30.
South Carolina Missed FG, 8 plays
9:221st & 10 at own 30Blake Mitchell rush for 7 yards to the SoCar 37.
9:222nd & 3 at own 37South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:222nd & 8 at own 32Cory Boyd rush for 12 yards to the SoCar 44 for a 1ST down.
8:001st & 10 at own 44Georgia penalty 16 yard pass interference accepted, no play.
7:281st & 10 at opp 40Cory Boyd rush for 2 yards to the UGA 38.
7:262nd & 8 at opp 38Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 07:26.
7:112nd & 8 at opp 38Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 12 yards to the UGA 26 for a 1ST down.
6:501st & 10 at opp 26Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 4 yards to the UGA 22.
5:472nd & 6 at opp 22Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the UGA 19.
5:203rd & 3 at opp 19Blake Mitchell rush for a loss of 6 yards, fumbled at the UGA 34, recovered by SoCar at the UGA 34.
4:324th & 18 at opp 34Ryan Succop 52 yard field goal MISSED.
Georgia Interception, 7 plays
4:171st & 10 at own 35Matthew Stafford pass complete to Thomas Brown for 19 yards to the SoCar 46 for a 1ST down.
3:541st & 10 at opp 46Thomas Brown rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 44.
3:172nd & 8 at opp 44Matthew Stafford pass complete to Mohamed Massaquoi for 39 yards to the SoCar 5 for a 1ST down.
3:031st & goal at opp 5Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
3:032nd & 0 at opp 5South Carolina penalty 3 yard illegal participation accepted.
2:501st & goal at opp 2Thomas Brown rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 4.
2:172nd & goal at opp 4Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
2:173rd & 0 at opp 4Timeout GEORGIA, clock 02:17.
1:553rd & goal at opp 4Matthew Stafford pass intercepted by Chris Hampton at the SoCar 1, returned for 2 yards to the SoCar 3.
South Carolina Safety, 2 plays (Georgia scores)
1:391st & 10 at own 3Mike Davis rush for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 2.
0:512nd & 11 at own 2Mike Davis rush for a loss of 2 yards for a SAFETY.Georgia 12, South Carolina 0
0:32Ryan Succop kickoff for 67 yards returned by Thomas Brown for 22 yards to the UGA 35.
Georgia Field goal, 4 plays
0:201st & 10 at own 35Matthew Stafford pass complete to Martrez Milner for 15 yards to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down.
0:121st & 10 at the 50Matthew Stafford pass complete to AJ Bryant for 14 yards to the SoCar 36 for a 1ST down.
0:051st & 10 at opp 36Thomas Brown rush for 8 yards to the SoCar 28.
0:052nd & 2 at opp 28Timeout GEORGIA, clock 00:05.
0:002nd & 2 at opp 28Brandon Coutu 46 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 15, South Carolina 0
Q3 14:50Ryan Succop kickoff for 63 yards returned by Thomas Brown for 13 yards to the UGA 15.
3rd quarter5 drives, then Georgia 15, South Carolina 0
Georgia Interception, 4 plays
14:301st & 10 at own 15Thomas Brown rush for a loss of 1 yard to the UGA 14.
13:452nd & 11 at own 14Thomas Brown rush for 3 yards to the UGA 17.
13:123rd & 8 at own 17Timeout GEORGIA, clock 13:12.
12:553rd & 8 at own 17Matthew Stafford rush for 10 yards to the UGA 27 for a 1ST down.
12:301st & 10 at own 27Georgia penalty 4 yard false start accepted.
12:001st & 14 at own 23Matthew Stafford pass intercepted by Stoney Woodson at the SoCar 26, returned for a loss of 4 yards to the SoCar 22.
South Carolina Fumble, 4 plays
11:351st & 10 at own 22Blake Mitchell pass complete to Cory Boyd for 8 yards to the SoCar 30.
11:202nd & 2 at own 30Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the SoCar 30.
10:193rd & 2 at own 30Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 8 yards to the SoCar 38 for a 1ST down.
9:511st & 10 at own 38Blake Mitchell rush for 17 yards, fumbled at the UGA 42, recovered by UGA at the UGA 42.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
9:251st & 10 at own 42Thomas Brown rush for 3 yards to the UGA 45.
8:132nd & 7 at own 45Thomas Brown rush for 2 yards to the UGA 47.
8:133rd & 5 at own 47Timeout GEORGIA, clock 08:13.
8:133rd & 5 at own 47Georgia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
8:083rd & 10 at own 42Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
7:594th & 10 at own 42Gordon Elykelso punt for 42 yards, fair catch by Kenny Mckinley at the SoCar 16.
South Carolina Fumble, 12 plays
7:291st & 10 at own 16Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 26 yards to the SoCar 42 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & 10 at own 42Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike West for 9 yards to the UGA 49.
7:002nd & 1 at opp 49Blake Mitchell pass complete to Sidney Rice for 11 yards to the UGA 38 for a 1ST down.
6:341st & 10 at opp 38Blake Mitchell pass incomplete to Sidney Rice.
6:272nd & 10 at opp 38Blake Mitchell pass incomplete.
6:003rd & 10 at opp 38Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 12 yards to the UGA 26 for a 1ST down.
5:221st & 10 at opp 26Cory Boyd rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UGA 28.
5:152nd & 12 at opp 28Georgia penalty 10 yard holding accepted, no play.
4:551st & 10 at opp 18Blake Mitchell pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 13 yards to the UGA 5 for a 1ST down.
4:301st & goal at opp 5Cory Boyd rush for 3 yards to the UGA 2.
4:052nd & 0 at opp 2Timeout SOUTH CAROLINA, clock 04:05.
3:552nd & goal at opp 2Cory Boyd rush for 1 yard to the UGA 1.
3:083rd & goal at opp 1Cory Boyd rush for no gain to the UGA 1.
3:014th & goal at opp 1Blake Mitchell rush for no gain, fumbled at the UGA 1, forced by Team, recovered by UGA at the UGA 1.
Georgia Field goal, 10 plays
2:301st & 10 at own 1Brannan Southerland rush for 3 yards to the UGA 4.
2:002nd & 7 at own 4Danny Ware rush for a loss of 2 yards to the UGA 2.
1:143rd & 9 at own 2Matthew Stafford rush for 23 yards to the UGA 25 for a 1ST down.
0:301st & 10 at own 25Matthew Stafford pass complete to Danny Ware for 30 yards to the SoCar 45 for a 1ST down.
0:291st & 10 at opp 45Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
0:202nd & 10 at opp 45Thomas Brown rush for 13 yards to the SoCar 32 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 32Thomas Brown rush for 6 yards to the SoCar 26.
Q4 14:482nd & 4 at opp 26Danny Ware rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 24.
Q4 14:113rd & 2 at opp 24Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
Q4 14:114th & 2 at opp 24Timeout GEORGIA, clock 14:11.
Q4 14:064th & 2 at opp 24Brandon Coutu 42 yard field goal GOOD.Georgia 18, South Carolina 0
Q4 13:56Brandon Coutu kickoff for 65 yards returned by Carlos Thomas for 21 yards to the SoCar 21.
4th quarter6 drives, then Georgia 18, South Carolina 0
South Carolina Punt, 4 plays
13:251st & 10 at own 21Blake Mitchell pass complete to Kenny McKinley for 14 yards to the SoCar 35 for a 1ST down.
13:151st & 10 at own 35South Carolina penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
12:591st & 15 at own 30Blake Mitchell pass incomplete, South Carolina penalty holding declined.
12:302nd & 15 at own 30Blake Mitchell pass complete to Mike Davis for a loss of 1 yard to the SoCar 29.
11:303rd & 16 at own 29Blake Mitchell sacked by Charles Johnson at the SoCar 22 for a loss of 7 yards.
11:194th & 23 at own 22Ryan Succop punt for 55 yards downed at the UGA 23.
Georgia Punt, 3 plays
10:541st & 10 at own 23Kregg Lumpkin rush for 2 yards to the UGA 25.
10:262nd & 8 at own 25Matthew Stafford pass incomplete.
10:203rd & 8 at own 25Matthew Stafford pass incomplete to AJ Bryant.
10:054th & 8 at own 25Gordon Elykelso punt for 47 yards, returned by Kenny McKinley for 7 yards to the SoCar 35.
South Carolina Turnover on downs, 11 plays
9:351st & 10 at own 35Chris Smelley pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 6 yards to the SoCar 41.
9:002nd & 4 at own 41Chris Smelley pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 14 yards to the UGA 45 for a 1ST down.
8:551st & 10 at opp 45Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
8:452nd & 10 at opp 45Chris Smelley pass complete to Jared Cook for 22 yards to the UGA 23 for a 1ST down.
8:201st & 10 at opp 23Mike Davis rush for 4 yards to the UGA 19.
7:292nd & 6 at opp 19Chris Smelley pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 5 yards to the UGA 14.
7:203rd & 1 at opp 14Chris Smelley rush for 5 yards to the UGA 9 for a 1ST down.
7:001st & goal at opp 9Chris Smelley pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 1 yard to the UGA 8.
6:452nd & goal at opp 8Chris Smelley pass complete to Syvelle Newton for 5 yards to the UGA 3.
6:153rd & goal at opp 3Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
6:114th & goal at opp 3Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
Georgia Punt, 4 plays
5:361st & 10 at own 3Brannan Southerland rush for 13 yards to the UGA 16 for a 1ST down.
5:141st & 10 at own 16Georgia penalty 5 yard false start accepted.
4:351st & 15 at own 11Kregg Lumpkin rush for 2 yards to the UGA 13.
3:582nd & 13 at own 13Kregg Lumpkin rush for 3 yards to the UGA 16.
3:323rd & 10 at own 16Kregg Lumpkin rush for 7 yards to the UGA 23, Georgia penalty holding declined.
3:104th & 3 at own 23Gordon Elykelso punt for 53 yards, returned by Kenny McKinley for 13 yards to the SoCar 37.
South Carolina Fumble, 2 plays
3:001st & 10 at own 37Chris Smelley pass incomplete.
3:002nd & 10 at own 37Chris Smelley pass complete to Bobby Wallace for 13 yards, fumbled at the SoCar 45, forced by Team, recovered by Marcus Howard, returned by Marcus Howard for 8 yards at the SoCar 37, tackled by Team.
Georgia End of game, 4 plays
1:461st & 10 at opp 37Thomas Brown rush for 2 yards to the SoCar 35.
1:302nd & 8 at opp 35Thomas Brown rush for 1 yard to the SoCar 34.
0:323rd & 7 at opp 34Thomas Brown rush for 9 yards to the SoCar 25 for a 1ST down.
0:001st & 10 at opp 25Matthew Stafford rush for a loss of 2 yards to the SoCar 27.

Play-by-play from CollegeFootballData.com, as its scorers wrote it. The clock is the time left in the quarter; the spot is from the side of the team with the ball.

The series

Every Georgia–South Carolina game

Georgia leads 52–⁠19–⁠2 in 73 meetings, counting the 17 since this game.

Recent meetings
2023Georgia 24, South Carolina 14
2022Georgia 48, South Carolina 7
2021Georgia 40, South Carolina 13
2020Georgia 45, South Carolina 16
2019South Carolina 20, Georgia 17
2018Georgia 41, South Carolina 17

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