By the numbers: Georgia reaches the halfway mark
After what actually qualified as its biggest win of the season, Georgia reaches the mid-point of the regular season. Here’s where the Bulldogs stand, individually and team-wise, along with noteworthy numbers from the South Carolina game.
-8
Georgia’s point differential this season. The 14-point win over South Carolina was Georgia’s largest margin of victory this season and the only one so far in double digits.
326
Georgia rushing yards on Sunday, the most by the Bulldogs in one game since a 2014 win over Troy, when it was 367.
30
South Carolina rushing yards, a season-low. Take out sack yardage and it’s still only 73 rushing yards. The Gamecocks now rank dead last in the SEC in rushing yardage, averaging 92.33 yards per game. Next-worst is 146.7 yards per game.
2
Seasons it had been since two Georgia players rushed for 100 yards in the same game. The last time was the 2014 win over Auburn when Nick Chubb (144) and Todd Gurley (138) each did. (As of press time, UGA sports information wasn’t sure the last time, or even if, three players rushed for at least 100 yards in the same game. Brian Herrien finished with 82.)
3
Georgia running backs among the SEC’s top 15 rushers: Chubb is fifth (546 yards), Herrien is 13th (340 yards) and Michel is 14th (330 yards).
6.8
Herrien yards per carry, which ranks eighth in the SEC. (Michel and Chubb are both averaging 5.5.)
29
Georgia’s passing yards on Sunday, the least its had in one game since 1990.
330
Georgia passing yards last year against South Carolina, all by Greyson Lambert, his season-high.
111.95
Jacob Eason’s efficiency rating this season, 12th in the SEC.
51.2
Eason’s completion percentage this season, worst among SEC quarterbacks with at least 40 attempts. Eason is 86-for-168.
6
Georgia sacks in the first five games
5
Georgia sacks at South Carolina
16
Sacks allowed by Georgia this season, tied for the second-most in the SEC with South Carolina and ahead of only Kentucky, which has allowed 17.
26
Tackles-for-loss for Georgia this season, the third-least in the SEC, more than only LSU and Missouri.
38
Tackles-for-loss allowed by Georgia this season, fourth-most in the SEC, ahead of only Kentucky, Auburn and South Carolina.
43
Yardage on final touchdowns in both of Georgia’s last two games: Terry Godwin’s 43-yard onsides kick return, and Tennessee’s … well, you know.
13
Years since Georgia had returned an onsides kick for a touchdown – and it also came against South Carolina. Damien Gary did it in 2003, for 44 yards.
15
Turnovers gained by Georgia this season, second-most in the SEC after Texas A&M.
30
Points off those turnovers for the Bulldogs.
10
Turnovers committed by Georgia.
45
Points off those turnovers by Georgia’s opponents.
456
Isaiah McKenzie’s total yardage in Georgia’s first three games.
112
McKenzie’s total yardage in the past three games.
11
Roquan Smith’s team-leading tackles, also a career-high for the sophomore.
GEORGIA UPDATED RANKINGS
5th
Rushing offense in the SEC at 215.7 yards per game. The Bulldogs were ranked seventh entering the game at just 193.6 yards per game.
11th
Passing offense in the SEC, at 184.2 yards per game.
4th
Rushing defense in the SEC, yielding 119.3 yards per game.
13th
Passing defense in the SEC, yielding 248.5 yards per game. (The passing offense rank of the four SEC teams Georgia has played: 1st, 2nd, 7th and 9th.)
13th
Punting rank in SEC averaging 39.5 yards per punt. Marshall Long averaged 38.5 yards per punt in the air on Sunday.
14th
Kickoff yardage rank in the SEC, averaging 61.1 yards net on kickoffs.
VANDERBILT VITAL STATISTICS
13th
Rushing offense in the SEC, at 146.7 yards per game.
14th
Passing offense in the SEC, at 152.3 yards per game.
8th
Rushing defense in the SEC, yielding 176.8 yards per game.
4th
Passing defense in the SEC, yielding 215.3 yards per game.
5
Sacks this season, by far the least in the SEC.
13
Sacks allowed this season which ranks eighth-best in the SEC.
AND JUST IN CASE YOU NEEDED MORE OF THE SUNDAY ANGLE
0
Days of the week in which a Georgia football team has never played a regular season game. Sunday was the last one to check off the list.
4
Number of times Georgia has played on Sunday, the other three being bowl games. The most recent was the 2000 O’ahu Bowl in Hawaii, a 37-14 win over Virginia.
