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COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Georgias Kirby Smart and South Carolinas Will Muschamp got an extra day to prep for this weeks game because of Hurricane Matthew -- and both needed as much time as possible to turn around their teams current slides.The Bulldogs (3-2, 1-2 Southeastern Conference) have lost two straight after their 3-0 start while the Gamecocks (2-3, 1-3) have also lost their past two conference games heading into Sundays game, delayed from Saturday night because of Matthew.Smart and Muschamp were both safeties with Georgia in 1994, the Bulldogs coach a redshirt freshman and South Carolinas coach a senior. Muschamp remembers how his father, Smarts father and the dad of Georgia quarterback -- and now Colorado State coach -- Mike Bobo would sit together at Georgia games that season.The two also coached defense at Valdosta State and LSU.Did they ever discuss a matchup like this back then?We were worried about stopping somebody, Muschamp joked. We worked together on the defensive side of the ball. We were just trying to get off the field on third down.Those are still the challenges each faces this week. The Bulldogs were pounded at Ole Miss, 45-14, two weeks ago, then were stunned on Tennessees successful Hail Mary play for a 34-31 loss after taking the lead moments earlier.The Gamecocks have struggled offensively this season, dead last in SEC yards and points, and lost to Kentucky and Texas A&M despite allowing a combined 41 points in the defeats.For Smart, facing Muschamp is just a part of the business the friends have adjusted to through the years and their various stops.Its never an extra motivation, because thats not really what its about. Its about our players and their players, Smart said. Its business-like for us.---Things to watch when Georgia faces South Carolina on Sunday:MATTHEWS EFFECT: The major storm that churned up the Eastern Seaboard will alter the game with more than just a delayed start. Expect a smaller than normal crowd as fans unaccustomed to Sunday starts -- or dealing with residential damage from Matthew -- pass on the game. Also, the 100 to 200 state troopers normally assigned for protection and traffic control wont be on hand, instead deployed to more essential areas to help those affected by the storm.CHUBBS BACK: Georgia tailback Nick Chubb is expected back healthy to face the Gamecocks. He missed the Ole Miss game and ran just one time last week because of a left ankle sprain. But Smart said Chubb, sixth in the SEC with 425 yards, has worked well and is ready to go.YOUNG QBS: There should be a lot of youth at the position with Georgias Jacob Eason and South Carolinas Brandon McIlwain. Both were expected to take control of the offense and both have gone through some growing pains this season. Eason may have taken a huge step forward when he led the Bulldogs on a go-ahead drive, taking the lead with a 47-yard TD pass to Riley Ridley with 10 seconds left that shouldve beaten Tennessee. McIlwain has struggled moving the Gamecocks and has gone three games without a TD pass.RECEIVER HELP: South Carolina should get some help offensively when injured receivers Deebo Samuel and Bryan Edwards return to face Georgia. Neither played last week in the Texas A&M loss as the Gamecocks leading receiver was former Florida State baseball player Hayden Hurst, a tight end.OFFER TO MOVE: Georgia AD Greg McGarity said the school offered to let the game take place at Sanford Stadium if South Carolina could not host because of the storm. South Carolina officials, though, got approval from the SEC to delay the game until Sunday. 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Datsyuk will miss Tuesdays game against New Jersey and could be sidelined longer, while Cleary will likely miss at least the next three games. Its been an injury-plagued season for Datsyuk, who has suited up for just 39 games.Englands rugby Grand Slam-winning coach Eddie Jones has given Crystal Palace a motivational talk as they build up to an FA Cup final season finale.Before facing Manchester United in the cup final at Wembley on May 21, Alan Pardews squad have three Premier League matches to get through.Although now unlikely, the Eagles still face the mathematical possibility of relegation and ahead of Saturdays trip to his former club Newcastle, Pardew invited Jones to give his current charges a pep talk on Thursday. If they cant take on board his comments, then were in trouble. Alan Pardew Were still not mathematically safe in the Premier League, so we still have work to do, which is why I asked Eddie Jones to come in, and he had a few words with the team about complacency and about what teams do, said Pardew.Jones was appointed England rugby head coach following the sides dismal early exit from the World Cup and inspired them a few months later to win the Six Nations tournament, clinching their first Grand Slam since 2003 in the process. Pardew, whose side beat Watford 2-1 in Sundays FA Cup semi-final, added: Hes been involved in World Cups with other nations, is a multi-cultural personality, someone who is engaging. If they cant take on board his comments then were in trouble.We share a couple of professional friends. Jeremy Snape [Palace sports psychologist] is one of those, and Eddie asked me about the England rugby team.Weve been quite close since hes been here, and a lot of the views he has on trying to get more from individual players and the group run parallel with my own. Trying to get the best out of his ideas is nice for me. It was nice to have him here: good timing, what with the result we had [defeating Watford]. Jones is happy to offer pointers to Palace The Palace boss revealed Jones visit stemmed from a belief his players would benefit from hearing a new voice, with the talk coming on the same day Teddy Sheringham spoke to the clubs academy coaches and Pardew believes the use of those speakers helps to stimulate his squad.Ive always encouraged other coaches and managers to be involved, with comments from them, Pardew said. The most important point [Jones made] was that great teams can get to finals, but great teams only win finals if theyre great all the time.dddddddddddd. We have to be great this Saturday. That was the main key point I took from him.We cant turn up at Newcastle and let our standards down from Sunday otherwise were doing a disservice to our fans and ourselves. Hes given a lot of examples of how communication between the team and the coaches is important. The players just absorbed it. Its nice to hear it from somebody from a different genre, a different field, carrying the weight he does. Its a position that only great coaches and managers have. Bakary Sako (l), Jason Puncheon and Mile Jedinak (r) of Crystal Palace celebrate victory over Watford I worked it out that [France international] Yohan Cabaye will get a two-week holiday this year. Thats a long time to stimulate a footballer. Same with [my] Wales [internationals at Euro 2016]. Youve got to stimulate players and staff to try and improve yourself.Victory for Palace at St James Park would edge Newcastle even closer to relegation, just 17 months after Pardew left to join Palace at a time when Newcastle appeared reasonably strong. For all that he was an unpopular figure in the north-east, the manager insists he is desperate to see Newcastle survive, and believes they are an improving team again under Rafael Benitez. Alan Pardew wants his players to be up for the Newcastle game Theyre a much stronger team, said Pardew, who will monitor Wilfried Zaha before selecting his starting XI because of a leg injury the winger is carrying.Rafa is a very experienced manager who has managed at the top of the game, and hes got them in a much better place to win this game, and that worries me because my job is to win this game.The club is a beast when its going well, but it can be equally as destructive when things arent going well. At the moment, things are going well, so its a big bear well have to fight.Also See:Pardew: I hope Newcastle surviveWickham: I need to be betterPalace fixturesGet a ￡10 free bet! ' ' '