Georgia vs. South Carolina football preview, prediction

Georgia is the defending College Football Playoff national champion. Georgia beat Oregon 49-3 and Samford 33-0 to start the season. South Carolina is 1-1 after a close opener against Georgia State and a hard-fought loss at Arkansas.

Jordan Strachan and Mo Kaba both tore their ACLs in the loss at Arkansas. South Carolina is down two key defensive pieces. Georgia is yet to allow a touchdown and is the defending champions. Georgia won last week's game over Samford.

Georgia is the only college football team not to surrender a TD. Georgia is 22-1 under Kirby Smart when it scores a non-offensive TD and 57-4 under Smart. Carolina is 1-9 in its last 10 games against ranked opponents. South Carolina was 9th nationally in passing defense per game last year.

Georgia is playing better than any team in college football the last 12 months. Stetson Bennett has a larger role in pushing the ball downfield and a more aggressive approach overall on offense. Georgia's front line mangles South Carolina's pass protection.