UGA vs. USC: down to the wire

The Georgia Bulldogs' 41-37 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks was literally anybody's game up until the clock ran down. It was also one of the longest games I've ever covered, stalled by constant penalties and tv breaks. It was down to the wire in more than one way as the late finish bumped us up against our deadline. Then my laptop mysteriously wouldn't work. I couldn't even copy all of my pictures to it. I was only able to turn in 2 pictures from the 2nd half. My coworkers speedily edited away next to me while I restrained myself from slamming my laptop into a cement wall. I've had so many obstacles on recent assignments that I'm reaching my burnt out point much faster than I ever anticipated. I need a pick-me-up!

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Georgia takes the field before the Bulldogs' 41-37 win over South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday Sept. 12, 2009, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Brandon Boykin is joined by teammate Bacarri Rambo after returning a kickoff for a touchdown in the first quarter.


Georgia's Brandon Boykin is surrounded by teammates after running a kickoff all the way into the endzone for a touchdown in the first half.


Georgia's Rennie Curran takes down South Carolina's Wesyle Saunders in the first half.


South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia pulls back a pass.


South Carolina's Weslye Saunders makes a catch with coverage by Georgia's Reshad Jones in the 1st half.


Georgia QB Joe Cox connects on a pass to Orson Charles deep in South Carolina territory in the 3rd quarter.


Georgia's A.J. Green goes up for a touchdown to take the Bulldogs to a 31-23 halftime lead against the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday Sept. 12, 2009, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia kicker Blair Walsh boots in an extra point.


Georgia fans cheer on the Georgia Bulldogs.


South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia is sacked by Georgia's Cornelius Washington in the first half.


Georgia's defense take down Chris Culliver in the first half.


Georgia's Richard Samuel battles through South Carolina defenders to score a touchdown in the 1st quarter.


Georgia's Brandon Boykin, right, and Sanders Commings celebrate Boykin's interception in the first half.


South Carolina QB Stephen Garcia pulls back a pass.


Georgia's Rennie Curran tackles Chris Culliver in the 2nd quarter.


Georgia's A.J. Green reacts after a pass inference call against South Carolina in the second half.


Georgia's Branden Smith breaks away for a touchdown Bulldogs' 41-37 win over the South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday Sept. 12, 2009, at Sanford Stadium.


Georgia's Branden Smith is greeted by teammates after breaking away to score a touchdown in the 1st half.


Georgia's A.J. Green dodges a tackle by South Carolina's Darian Stewart in the 3rd quarter.


Georgia's A.J. Green runs the ball.


Georgia's Vance Cuff brings down South Carolina's Moe Brown.


Georgia's Vance Cuff misses tackling Jarvis Giles in the second half.


Georgia mascot Uga VII


Georgia's Richard Samuel is brought down by South Carolina defenders.


Georgia's Michael Moore is lifted by teammate Vince Vance after scoring a touchdown in the second half .


Georgia' Bryan Evans breaks up a pass to South Carolina's D.L. Moore in the final drive of the Bulldogs' win 41-37 Saturday Sept. 12, 2009, at Sanford Stadium.


South Carolina's Lamar Scruggs walks off the field after the Gamecocks 41-37 loss to Georgia.


Georgia's Brandon Boykin, right, and Prince Miller walk off the field after the Bulldogs' 41-37 win over South Carolina Gamecocks Saturday Sept. 12, 2009, at Sanford Stadium.