Georgia Football: 3 keys to victory vs. South Carolina in Week 7
By Kyle Grondin
3. Force Ryan Hilinski to beat you
Rico Dowdle is legitimately good at the running back position for South Carolina, as he was able to carve up Alabama and Kentucky for big games. The Gamecocks’ offense has success when he and Tavien Feaster perform, with Ryan Hilinski being thrust into the starting role this season.
Hilinski has really struggled in his last two games, throwing for under 200 yards in both and having paltry completion percentages in both games. If Georgia can keep the running backs at bay, this will be an easy victory for them.
Luckily for the Bulldogs, they average 59.6 rushing yards allowed on the season, ranking fifth in the country in that statistic. They’re led by one of the best linebacking groups in the country, with Tae Crowder and Monty Rice manning the middle, and stud freshman Azeez Ojulari on the edge. They do a great job of stuffing runners at the point of attack.
From there, forcing the Gamecocks into passing situations allows the great pass rush to do its thing, and forces one of the worst SEC quarterbacks to have to try to win the game.