Georgia QB Matthew Stafford - Sure, he's a freshman who made a lot of mistakes (3 INTs, 0 TDs), but to his credit, he never got rattled, staying cool from the get go when he entered the game for injured starter Joe Tereshinski.

"Matt's a pretty cool customer," said UGA Coach Mark Richt. "He's a pretty strong guy."

Stafford's furious passing attack kept SC's defense honest, allowing the Bulldog offensive line to bulldoze the Carolina defensive front, and giving Thomas Brown, Kregg Lumpkin, and Danny Ware plenty of holes to run through. Is Stafford the best QB in the SEC? No, he's not. He makes mistakes that most freshmen would make, including throwing into traffic when he's chased out of the pocket. However, the talent is definitely there for Stafford to become a legend before he leaves Athens.

Georgia DE Charles Johnson - He sacks, he forces hurried passes. He slams running backs down and plugs up holes faster than just about anyone. Add a safety to that mix, and you have one great player who had one really good night. Johnson might be under the radar now, but the NFL scouts at tonight's game definitely took notice.

Georgia PK Brandon Coutu - Another NFL slam dunk. This guy will be the all-American kicker in every poll. Even when Coutu kicked the ball off the side of his foot, he still made it from 42 yards out. Coutu's got a strong leg and makes UGA deadly the moment they cross the opponent's 35-yard line.

S. Carolina WR Kenny McKinley - There were few bright spots for the Gamecocks, but the only time the Gamecocks managed some serious drives is when McKinley was able to get free. Almost ignored during the first half, McKinley made some great catches in a noble attempt to spark the Carolina offense. McKinley has great speed, good hands, and great agility, and when he's able to catch the ball, it frees up Sidney Rice and the rest of the Gamecocks to make more receptions themselves.

Those are the four players from tonight's game that I'd be watching carefully this season.

We'll have more coverage from today's events as Mission: SEC Football continues from South Carolina. For now, we bid you good night from Columbia, where Georgia has claimed an important 18-0 victory over the South Carolina Gamecocks.