For the first half against South Carolina, Georgia’s attack looked like a lot of fun. Thanks to the attack, Georgia has a 28-10 advantage over Gamecocks.
The Bulldogs scored in their first three possessions in the first half to reach a 21-0 lead. The first race was crowned by a touchdown by Tre ‘McKitty, while the next two were rushed to touchdowns by James Cook and Zamir White.
A week after running for just eight yards against the state of Mississippi, the Bulldogs ran for 208 yards in the first half. Cook led with 98 yards, the longest in his career. He added a second touchdown for the Georgia quarter in the first half.
Quarterback JT Daniels, meanwhile, made another efficient effort for the Bulldogs, launching for 87 yards and a touchdown. Daniels’ last pass in the middle was intercepted.
The 28 points are the maximum that Georgia scored in the first half of this season. Georgia scored in four of their six first-half games on Saturday.
James Cook is healthy and looks like the guy we expected him to be. Very happy for him after waiting his turn and fighting in the thigh with some persistent injuries
– Graham Coffey (@DawgOutWest) November 29, 2020
James Cook @ thegreat__4 has wheels💨 pic.twitter.com/ztVlzrDXqh
– GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) November 29, 2020
James Cook IS BACK … everyone IS BACK
– UGA Recruitment (@ UGARecruiting20) November 29, 2020
Again, I really like Coach Monken! He’s dialing everything in a discreet tone! What do you think?
– Tavarres King (@Tkunodos) November 29, 2020
Is James Cook playing well after Thanksgiving, the biggest culinary holiday of the year? It can’t be a coincidence.
Two slots running to Cook tonight. Untouched in a 29-yard run for the second.
– Connor Riley (@Kconnorriley) November 29, 2020
All Dawgs a 1️⃣#ATD #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/PvWPOLrSaN
– Georgia Football (@GeorgiaFootball) November 29, 2020
This offense continues in motion. Loving every bit of it. 14-0 Dawgs. pic.twitter.com/FD5zgvTDUr
– Barstool UGA (@ugabarstool) November 29, 2020
Finally involving Tre, I love https://t.co/EkghkBT891
– LongLiveFred👼🏿🏀 (@ Trigger_Trey7) November 29, 2020
Finally James Cook is using it correctly pic.twitter.com/WL6dtUaCxb
– LongLiveFred👼🏿🏀 (@ Trigger_Trey7) November 29, 2020
LANDING!!!
JT Daniels @ jtdaniels06 for Tre ‘Mckitty @T_mckitty!!! pic.twitter.com/MjyWXUr06x– GEORGIA HEROES (@GeorgiaHeroes) November 29, 2020
This is the MAN who created James Cook in that long term 👀 #great country pic.twitter.com/DUikYqoJIF
– 960 The Ref (@ 960theref) November 29, 2020
https://t.co/kEIKwphBhK pic.twitter.com/CA4qyxDlcd
– Randy McMichael (@ randymac81) November 29, 2020
Related: Live football updates from Georgia and South Carolina
Many on social media also commented on the performance of South Carolina interim coach Mike Bobo. He was a long-time offensive coordinator in Georgia, as well as playing as a defender on the team.
After going goalless in the first quarter, Bobo’s team scored 10 points in the second quarter while led by quarterback Luke Doty in his first career start.
Silly unleashes me
– Abby Jessen (@abbyjessen) November 29, 2020
Bobo asks for a running move on the goal line in Columbia 6 years later, but it’s cool.
– Logan Booker (@LoganMBooker) November 29, 2020
Mike Bobo is in one now haha.
He’s dialing man.
– Brooks Austin (@BrooksAustinSI) November 29, 2020
Kirby Smart and Mike Bobo
Rubric?
(Photo by @bkgantt) pic.twitter.com/ElVhtmHQOB
– Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) November 29, 2020
The other big story from the first half was the future around Georgia quarterback D’Wan Mathis. The Georgia quarterback did not travel with the team to South Carolina and according to a report by Jake Rowe of 247Sports, Mathis must enter the transfer portal.
Mathis started the season opener for Georgia against Arkansas and came in relief for Stetson Bennett in the Florida loss. After Daniels’ strong start, this is no surprise.
D’Wan Mathis: an ex-commit from the state of Ohio who moved to #UGA after Justin Fields was transferred.
Cyst in the brain puts the future at risk.
Fight back to win the start for the Dawgs in 2020.
I will be wishing him luck in whatever the next stop is. pic.twitter.com/LXhLUQrqLG– Jake Reuse (@ReuseRecruiting) November 28, 2020
People calling Dwan weak are really sick🤡! Kick stones!
– 🔑LEE Ring🐶 (@ HBTFD1) November 28, 2020
D’Wan Mathis is one of the strongest children who has ever been to Athens. https://t.co/Ptan9gpVF4
– Eric Taylor (@EricTaylorFS) November 28, 2020
Dude, I just saw the news from D’Wan Mathis. I think it has many advantages and could find a home in a good program. I just don’t think he’s ready to be a Power 5 QB yet, at least not at the SEC. Still, he has an incredible story. I hope he finds success elsewhere. It is easy to twist.
– Justin Hubbard (@ JHubb93) November 29, 2020
Here they are @DawgNation story in D’Wan Mathis news: https://t.co/dSh49B68hF
– Connor Riley (@Kconnorriley) November 28, 2020
The second half of the game can be viewed on the SEC Network.
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