South Carolina faces Tennessee on Saturday in Knoxville. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
South Carolina
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. North Carolina* | L 17 – 31 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Furman | W 47 – 21 |
| 16-Sep | at Georgia | L 14 – 24 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Mississippi State | W 37 – 30 |
| 30-Sep | at Tennessee | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Florida | |
| 21-Oct | at Missouri | |
| 28-Oct | at Texas A&M | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Jacksonville State | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Kentucky | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Clemson |
Tennessee
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2-Sep | vs. Virginia* | W 49 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Austin Peay | W 30 – 13 |
| 16-Sep | at Florida | L 16 – 29 |
| 23-Sep | vs. UTSA | W 45 – 14 |
| 30-Sep | vs. South Carolina | |
| 14-Oct | vs. Texas A&M | |
| 21-Oct | at Alabama | |
| 28-Oct | at Kentucky | |
| 4-Nov | vs. Connecticut | |
| 11-Nov | at Missouri | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Georgia | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | South Carolina | Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 33 | 18 |
| Sagarin | 38 | 4 |
| Massey Composite | 42 | 25 |
| PiRate Ratings | 39 | 15 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Tennessee |
63 72 |
8 9 |
0.418 0.407 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
48 94 |
7 11 |
0.362 0.429 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Tennessee |
99 114 |
10 12 |
0.375 0.286 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
15 100 |
2 10 |
0.300 0.667 |
| Blocked Kicks | Tennessee | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | South Carolina Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Tennessee | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | South Carolina Tennessee |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | South Carolina Tennessee |
11 67 |
2 9 |
0.734 0.617 |
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | South Carolina Tennessee |
98 98 |
10 10 |
29 29 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | South Carolina Tennessee |
101 101 |
10 10 |
7.25 7.25 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | South Carolina Tennessee |
60 90 |
6 11 |
203 242 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | South Carolina Tennessee |
62 94 |
7 11 |
50.75 60.50 |
| First Downs Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
39 97 |
6 13 |
69 86 |
| First Downs Offense | Tennessee South Carolina |
64 75 |
9 10 |
84 81 |
| Fumbles Lost | South Carolina Tennessee |
43 81 |
6 11 |
2 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Tennessee South Carolina |
58 87 |
5 8 |
2 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Tennessee |
20 90 |
3 12 |
15.00 21.00 |
| Kickoff Returns | Tennessee South Carolina |
40 77 |
7 11 |
21.80 18.80 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina Tennessee |
36 76 |
7 9 |
41.22 38.44 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Tennessee South Carolina |
9 23 |
1 5 |
1 2 |
| Passes Intercepted | South Carolina Tennessee |
41 67 |
5 9 |
4 3 |
| Passing Offense | South Carolina Tennessee |
8 73 |
1 12 |
340.0 234.0 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Tennessee South Carolina |
36 126 |
4 14 |
190.8 317.0 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | South Carolina Tennessee |
37 82 |
7 13 |
13.33 11.41 |
| Punt Return Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
30 53 |
5 8 |
2.50 4.75 |
| Punt Returns | Tennessee South Carolina |
7 43 |
2 9 |
21.17 10.33 |
| Red Zone Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
36 70 |
3 6 |
0.750 0.824 |
| Red Zone Offense | Tennessee South Carolina |
37 53 |
6 8 |
0.895 0.867 |
| Rushing Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
42 48 |
8 9 |
111.2 117.5 |
| Rushing Offense | Tennessee South Carolina |
8 126 |
1 14 |
229.5 75.8 |
| Sacks Allowed | Tennessee South Carolina |
29 125 |
3 14 |
1.25 4.25 |
| Scoring Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
29 81 |
6 12 |
17.2 26.5 |
| Scoring Offense | Tennessee South Carolina |
37 69 |
7 13 |
35.0 28.8 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Tennessee South Carolina |
11 129 |
2 14 |
3.50 8.75 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | South Carolina Tennessee |
15 66 |
3 12 |
174.06 139.12 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
52 97 |
6 13 |
123.30 144.01 |
| Team Sacks | Tennessee South Carolina |
3 74 |
1 11 |
4.00 2.00 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Tennessee South Carolina |
3 110 |
1 14 |
9.8 4.5 |
| Time of Possession | South Carolina Tennessee |
98 130 |
9 14 |
28:26 23:18 |
| Total Defense | Tennessee South Carolina |
27 121 |
6 14 |
302.0 434.5 |
| Total Offense | Tennessee South Carolina |
24 53 |
4 7 |
463.5 415.8 |
| Turnover Margin | South Carolina Tennessee |
51 51 |
6 6 |
0.25 0.25 |
| Turnovers Gained | South Carolina Tennessee |
75 75 |
8 8 |
5 5 |
| Turnovers Lost | South Carolina Tennessee |
30 30 |
5 5 |
4 4 |
| Winning Percentage | Tennessee South Carolina |
29 61 |
4 11 |
0.750 0.500 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
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.
Tennessee
QB Joe Milton, RB Jabari Small, WR Bru McCoy, OL Cooper Mays, DT Omari Thomas, LB Aaron Beasley, CB Doneiko Slaughter, K Charles Campbell, P Jackson Ross.
INJURIES
South Carolina
Player POS Status
R. Mikeska TE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
M. Anderson OL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
B. Dunn RB Ques Sat – Lower Body
A. Wells Jr. WR Doub Sat – Foot
T. Johnson DE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
J. McDowell RB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
M. Kaba LB out for season – Knee
C. Henry OL Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
Tennessee
Player POS Status
E. Simmons DL Ques Sat – Knee
C. Mays OL Ques Sat – Upper Body
J. Wright RB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
K. Garland LB out for season – Undisclosed
K. Pili LB Out indefinitely – Upper Body
D. Bishop RB Mid Oct – Ankle
Source: Covers.com
South Carolina vs. Tennessee Football Series History
Tennessee leads 28-11-2
COMMENTS
Tennessee looks a little down compared to the 2022 Vols team. Both these teams finished 2022 in strong fashion. Tennessee won its bowl game with Clemson while South Carolina barely missed downing Notre Dame. Tennessee is hard to figure. They got a decent battle from FCS Austin Peay while South Carolina gave Georgia a good fight. If this game were being played in Columbia I’d pick the Gamecocks to win. However, it’s being played in Knoxville so this one should be fairly close. Don’t be surprised if the Gamecocks upend the Vols.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 17, Tennessee 31
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 34, South Carolina 31
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 17, Tennessee 31
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Tennessee 34, South Carolina 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network Network.
