South Carolina clashes with rival North Carolina on Saturday in Charlotte. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS (FIRST GAME)
North Carolina
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. South Carolina* | 7:30 PM ET | ABC |
| 9-Sep | vs. Appalachian State | 5:15 PM ET | ACCN |
| 16-Sep | vs. Minnesota | 3:30 PM ET | |
| 23-Sep | at Pittsburgh | TBA | |
| 7-Oct | vs. Syracuse | TBA | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Miami (FL) | TBA | |
| 21-Oct | vs. Virginia | TBA | |
| 28-Oct | at Georgia Tech | TBA | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Campbell | TBA | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Duke | TBA | |
| 18-Nov | at Clemson | TBA | |
| 25-Nov | at North Carolina State | TBA |
South Carolina
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. North Carolina* | 7:30 PM ET | ABC |
| 9-Sep | vs. Furman | 7:30 PM ET | ESP+ |
| 16-Sep | at Georgia | 3:30 PM ET | CBS |
| 23-Sep | vs. Mississippi State | TBA | |
| 30-Sep | at Tennessee | TBA | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Florida | TBA | |
| 21-Oct | at Missouri | TBA | |
| 28-Oct | at Texas A&M | TBA | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Jacksonville State | TBA | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt | TBA | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Kentucky | TBA | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Clemson | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | North Carolina | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 22 | 33 |
| Sagarin | 50 | 38 |
| Massey Composite | 36 | 35 |
| PiRate Ratings | 24 | 36 |
KEY STATS (2022, PER GAME)
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | North Carolina South Carolina |
19 73 |
3 10 |
0.463 0.388 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | North Carolina South Carolina |
95 113 |
12 12 |
0.418 0.434 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | North Carolina South Carolina |
11 31 |
1 4 |
0.676 0.591 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | North Carolina South Carolina |
61 86 |
9 13 |
0.500 0.556 |
| Blocked Kicks | South Carolina North Carolina |
3 72 |
1 9 |
6 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | South Carolina North Carolina |
32 74 |
4 7 |
1 2 |
| Blocked Punts | South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | South Carolina North Carolina |
1 64 |
1 6 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | South Carolina North Carolina |
14 21 |
5 1 |
0.667 0.654 |
| Defensive TDs | South Carolina | 33 | 4 | 2 |
| Fewest Penalties | North Carolina South Carolina |
96 107 |
9 10 |
86 90 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | North Carolina South Carolina |
67 102 |
6 10 |
6.14 6.92 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | North Carolina South Carolina |
103 117 |
11 12 |
774 829 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | North Carolina South Carolina |
74 114 |
6 12 |
55.29 63.77 |
| First Downs Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
111 127 |
11 14 |
292 322 |
| First Downs Offense | North Carolina South Carolina |
7 83 |
1 9 |
346 247 |
| Fumbles Lost | North Carolina South Carolina |
45 123 |
6 14 |
7 13 |
| Fumbles Recovered | South Carolina North Carolina |
50 107 |
9 12 |
8 5 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
23 109 |
2 11 |
17.26 23.07 |
| Kickoff Returns | South Carolina North Carolina |
5 9 |
2 4 |
25.13 23.68 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina North Carolina |
7 17 |
2 2 |
42.81 41.34 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | North Carolina South Carolina |
21 108 |
2 14 |
7 14 |
| Passes Intercepted | South Carolina North Carolina |
14 78 |
1 9 |
15 9 |
| Passing Offense | North Carolina South Carolina |
11 40 |
2 6 |
309.3 260.0 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | South Carolina North Carolina |
34 115 |
5 14 |
206.7 271.3 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | North Carolina South Carolina |
49 67 |
5 9 |
12.59 12.03 |
| Punt Return Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
27 70 |
4 8 |
4.60 7.24 |
| Punt Returns | South Carolina North Carolina |
4 13 |
2 2 |
16.57 13.31 |
| Red Zone Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
63 86 |
8 9 |
0.833 0.860 |
| Red Zone Offense | South Carolina North Carolina |
63 105 |
9 12 |
0.846 0.786 |
| Rushing Defense | North Carolina South Carolina |
85 116 |
12 13 |
165.2 198.0 |
| Rushing Offense | North Carolina South Carolina |
66 105 |
6 12 |
153.5 118.8 |
| Sacks Allowed | South Carolina North Carolina |
80 101 |
10 7 |
2.38 2.86 |
| Scoring Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
86 101 |
10 14 |
28.8 30.8 |
| Scoring Offense | North Carolina South Carolina |
25 38 |
3 7 |
34.4 32.2 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | North Carolina South Carolina |
90 118 |
10 13 |
6.36 7.62 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | North Carolina South Carolina |
20 34 |
3 6 |
155.73 145.56 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
27 114 |
7 14 |
121.76 146.71 |
| Team Sacks | South Carolina North Carolina |
109 127 |
12 14 |
1.54 1.21 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | South Carolina North Carolina |
120 129 |
13 14 |
4.4 3.6 |
| Time of Possession | North Carolina South Carolina |
63 96 |
8 11 |
29:55 28:41 |
| Total Defense | South Carolina North Carolina |
88 115 |
10 14 |
404.7 436.5 |
| Total Offense | North Carolina South Carolina |
19 71 |
2 9 |
462.8 378.8 |
| Turnover Margin | North Carolina South Carolina |
66 95 |
8 13 |
0.00 -0.31 |
| Turnovers Gained | South Carolina North Carolina |
19 104 |
2 12 |
23 14 |
| Turnovers Lost | North Carolina South Carolina |
25 125 |
4 14 |
14 27 |
| Winning Percentage | North Carolina South Carolina |
35 39 |
5 6 |
0.643 0.615 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
North Carolina
QB Drake May, RB Omarion Hampton, WR Devontez Walker, OL Spencer Holland, DE Desmond Evans, LB Power Echols, DB Alijah Huzzie, P Ben Kierman, K Ryan Coe.
South Carolina
QB Spencer Rattler, RB Dakereon Joyner, WR Antwane Wells, OL Jakai Moore, DT Tonka Hemingway, LB Debo Williams, CB Marcellas Dial, P Kai Kroeger.
INJURIES
North Carolina
Player POS Status J. Randolph TE out for season - Lower Body D. Walker WR Ques Sat - Eligibility L. Cavazos DB Out indefinitely - Lower Body R. Grigsby OL Out indefinitely - Lower Body
South Carolina
Player POS Status R. Mikeska TE Ques Sat - Undisclosed A. Wells Jr. WR Prob Sat - Lower Body E. Lewis WR Ques Sat - Undisclosed
Source: Covers.com
North Carolina vs. South Carolina Football Series History
North Carolina leads 35-20-4
COMMENTS
After an appearance in the ACC Championship game and Holiday bowl to end the 2022 season, the North Carolina Tar Heels will look to continue its early-season success under Mack Brown when it travels to Charlotte, North Carolina to face South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Bowl to kickoff the 2023 season. This marks the first time North Carolina has been ranked going into its matchup with South Carolina since Sept. 3, 1983. The Tar Heels won that contest 24-8, in Columbia. North Carolina has outscored South Carolina 958-675 in its 59 game history.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 28, North Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
North Carolina 42, South Carolina 38
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 28, North Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
North Carolina 42, South Carolina 38
Saturday‘s game kicks off at (7:30 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
