South Carolina’s Davis: No RB rivalry with Gurley

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina’s Mike Davis isn’t gearing up for a showdown or to stamp himself one of college football’s best back when the Gamecocks host No. 6 Georgia on Saturday.

He is, however, anxious to see a good friend: Todd Gurley.

Davis and Gurley are two of the Southeastern Conference’s elite runners and both have put up strong early performances. Davis rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns in South Carolina’s bounce-back, 33-23 victory over East Carolina last week.

Gurley ran for 198 yards and three touchdowns — he had a fourth on a kickoff return — as the Bulldogs defeated Clemson two weeks ago.

This time, South Carolina (1-1, 0-1 SEC) and Georgia (1-0, 0-0) face off for early control of the Southeastern Conference’s Eastern Division.