South Carolina has not looked good in failing to cover its first two games. But Steve Spurrier's Gamecocks have a strong history against Georgia and can get right back into the SEC race with a victory. This is a pivotal game for them.

In Las Vegas, the line on this matchup was put up before the season as one of the Game of the Year type marquee matchups to bet on. South Carolina was listed as a 12-point favorite. Now that line is sliced in half. That's too much especially for a game between two SEC teams.

South Carolina's problems have come in trying to stop the pass. The Gamecocks have faced Texas A&M and East Carolina, which both use spread offenses heavy on throwing. That's not Georgia's style.

The Bulldogs feature star running back Todd Gurley. They lack marquee outside skill position players. South Carolina has held Gurley in check the past two years holding him to a combined average of 85.5 yards on 21.5 carries.

South Carolina has covered six of the past seven meetings against Georgia. The Gamecocks also have covered the last two times they've hosted the Bulldogs. Last year, Georgia covered only one of its seven road games.

Spurrier has an outstanding track record as a 'dog covering 13 of the past 20 times.