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Highlight: Deandre Baker’s interception return put Bulldogs ahead early against South Carolina

<p> South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp leads the team on their walk into Williams Brice Stadium for an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p> <p> Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker returns an interception for a touchdown during the first quarter during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) </p> <p> Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield (13) runs with the ball against South Carolina defensive back Keisean Nixon (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p> <p> South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) is tackled by Georgia defensive back J.R. Reed, left, and Deandre Baker (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p> <p> Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker (18) and Richard LeCounte (2) celebrate a defensive play against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p>

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<p> South Carolina head coach Will Muschamp leads the team on their walk into Williams Brice Stadium for an NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p> <p> Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker returns an interception for a touchdown during the first quarter during an NCAA college football game against South Carolina, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) </p> <p> Georgia running back Elijah Holyfield (13) runs with the ball against South Carolina defensive back Keisean Nixon (9) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p> <p> South Carolina wide receiver Deebo Samuel (1) is tackled by Georgia defensive back J.R. Reed, left, and Deandre Baker (18) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p> <p> Georgia defensive back Deandre Baker (18) and Richard LeCounte (2) celebrate a defensive play against South Carolina during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford) </p>
By Maghen Moore
Sept 9, 2018

Georgia cornerback Deandre Baker had a 55-yard reception return against South Carolina Saturday.

Baker’s interception return put the Bulldogs ahead of the Gamecocks in the first minute of the game. Georgia went on to defeat South Carolina 41-17.

The Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the season, hosting Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Sept. 15, for Week 3.

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