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Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs host South Carolina, seek 9-0 start
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
Photos: Bulldogs outlast South Carolina, improve to 9-0
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*** POSSIBLE VISUAL LEDE *** November 4, 2017 Athens: Georgia players carry cornerback Malkom Parrish off the field on their shoulders wearing the Dawg spikes after he intercepted South Carolina quarterback Jake Bentley in the final minutes of the game for a 24-10 victory and a 9-0 record in a NCAA college football game on Saturday, November 4, 2017, in Athens. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Nov 3, 2017

Georgia entered a game ranked No. 1 for the first time since 2008, and the Bulldogs then fought off pesky South Carolina for a 24-10 victory Saturday at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The victory, coupled with Kentucky's loss to Ole Miss on Saturday night, clinched the SEC East for the Bulldogs (9-0, 6-0 SEC). Georgia hadn't won the division since 2012.

Also: Alabama handles LSU

ExploreThree observations from the clinching victory can be found at AJC.com.

> Here’s more on UGA on myAJC.com: 

Mark Bradley’s column from Saturday’s game

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Steve Hummer: Bulldogs join the chaos of playoff chase

ExploreJeff Schultz: College playoff could be a party for the SEC

> And on AJC.com: 

Photos: Georgia vs. South Carolina on Saturday afternoon at Sanford Stadium

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