Daniels returns at QB for No. 2 Georgia vs South Carolina

Updated Sep. 18, 2021 7:59 p.m. ET

Associated Press

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — JT Daniels returned as No. 2 Georgia's starting quarterback Saturday night against South Carolina.

Daniels didn't play in last weekend's 56-7 victory over UAB because of an oblique injury. Stetson Bennett stepped in and tied a school record with

Despite Bennett's performance, the Bulldogs went back to the player who came into the season as their undisputed No. 1 quarterback.

A transfer from Southern Cal, Daniels has guided the Bulldogs to a 5-0 record since taking over as the starter last season.

Daniels wasted no time making an impact in his return to the field. On the first play from scrimmage, he completed a 21-yard pass to Brock Bowers to spark a six-play, 75-yard drive that gave the Bulldogs a quick 7-0 lead.

The next time Georgia had the ball, Daniels hooked up with Jermaine Burton for a 43-yard touchdown that stretched the lead to 14-3.

South Carolina also had some suspense at quarterback. Former graduate assistant

But Doty made his first appearance of the season on the Gamecocks' second possession.

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