South Carolina quarterback Dylan Thompson (17) looks to pitch the ball to running back Brandon Wilds (22) during their game against Georgia on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Columbia, S.C.COLUMBIA, S.C. - Dylan Thompson threw for three touchdowns and No. 24 South Carolina's maligned defense stood strong on a fourth-quarter goal line stand to topple No. 6 Georgia 38-35 on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs (1-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) had a first-and-goal on the Gamecocks' 4 down three points with 5:24 remaining. But Hutson Mason was called for intentional grounding to set Georgia back and the usually reliable Marshall Morgan missed a 28-yard field goal.
Todd Gurley ran for 131 yards and a touchdown, yet the Gamecocks (2-1, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) kept the Bulldogs' star from making a bigger impact.
The victory was South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier's 201st as a SEC coach, tying him for second alltime with Georgia great Vince Dooley. It put the Gamecocks back in the SEC East race.
Georgia head coach Mark Richt, left, and South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier, shake hands before their game on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Columbia, S.C.
Georgia running back Todd Gurley (3) runs against South Carolina during their game on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2014, in Columbia, S.C.