Photos: Bulldogs crush South Carolina

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Photos: Bulldogs crush South Carolina

AJC photos from the Georgia at South Carolina game on Sept. 17, 2022.

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Brock Bowers that went for a 31-0 lead over South Carolina during the third quarter on the way to a 48-7 victory in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers catches a pass past South Carolina linebacker Brad Johnson and runs to the end zone for his third touchdown of the day, to take a 31-0 lead over South Carolina during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers breaks away for a touchdown for a 31-0 lead over South Carolina during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers, who scored three touchdowns in the game, pumps his fist at cheering Georgia fans while walking off the field with a 48-7 victory over South Carolina in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers catches a pass and runs for a touchdown, his third score of the day, to take a 31-0 lead over South Carolina during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers puts a move on two South Carolina defenders on his way to the end zone for a touchdown, his third touchdown of the day, to take a 31-0 lead over South Carolina during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks intercepts a pass intended for South Carolina running back Juju McDowell leading to a Georgia scoring drive during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers gets a hoist in the end zone by offensive lineman Amarius Mims after scoring his second touchdown of the first half to take a 21-0 lead over South Carolina during the second quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett stretches for the pillon for what was called a touchdown but overturned on review against South Carolina during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. Georgia running back Kendall Milton scored a touchdown on the following play for a 14-0 lead. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia running back Kendall Milton takes the handoff from Stetson Bennett for the short touchdown run to take a 14-0 lead over South Carolina during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett gives Georgia fans five after a 48-7 victory over South Carolina in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart signals the other way reacting to his defense stopping South Carolina on a fourth down attempt to take over on downs during the second quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett puts a move on South Carolina defender Gilber Edmond on his way to the end zone on a quarterback keeper for a touchdown to take a 38-0 lead during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia qaurterback Stetson Bennett pumps his fist at cheering Georgia fans running off the field with a 48-7 victory over South Carolina in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Oscar Delp catches a touchdown pass past South Carolina linebacker Donovan Westmoreland for a 45-0 lead during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia tight end Oscar Delp catches a touchdown pass past South Carolina linebacker Donovan Westmoreland for a 45-0 lead during the third quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia running back Kenny McIntosh picks up a block on his first down run setting up a touchdown by tight end Brock Bowers on the following play during the first quarter against South Carolina in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson (left) and defensive back Malaki Starks (right) hit South Carolina wide receiver Ahmarean Brown at the line of scrimmage for no gain during on the play during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

South Carolina punter Kai Kroeger throws for a first down on a fake punt on fourth down during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett passes against South Carolina during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

The Georgia defense including inside linebacker Jamon Dumas-Johnson (from left), inside linebacker Smael Mondon, and defensive lineman Jeremy Butler gang tackle South Carolina running back MarShawn LLoyd for a loss of three yards on the play bringing up a fourth down during the first half in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart signals the other way reacting to his defense stopping South Carolina on a fourth down attempt to take over on downs during the second quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Georgia defensive back Malaki Starks stiff arms South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler after intercepting his pass setting up a Georgia scoring drive during the first quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. Rattler was the last player between Starks and the end zone after a nice return on the interception. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

Photographers and videographers scramble out ot the way as Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett gets into the end zone for a touchdown that was overturned on review ruling Bennett had stepped out of bounds during the first quarter against South Carolina in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. Georgia scored on the following play for a 14-0 lead. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer reacts in frustration on the sidelines during the first half in a 48-7 loss to Georgia in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

A South Carolina fan has plenty of room to himself in the end zone bleachers after Georgia takes a 45-0 lead over South Carolina during the fourth quarter in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

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Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett celebrates his touchdown pass to tight end Brock Bowers that went for a 31-0 lead over South Carolina during the third quarter on the way to a 48-7 victory in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022, in Columbia. “Curtis Compton / Curtis Compton@ajc.com

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