South Carolina visits Missouri on Saturday in Columbia, Mo. 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 | L 20 – 41 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Florida | L 39 – 41 |
| 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 |
Missouri
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug | vs. South Dakota | W 35 – 10 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Middle Tennessee | W 23 – 19 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Kansas State | W 30 – 27 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Memphis* | W 34 – 27 |
| 30-Sep | at Vanderbilt | W 38 – 21 |
| 7-Oct | vs. LSU | L 39 – 49 |
| 14-Oct | at Kentucky | W 38 – 21 |
| 21-Oct | vs. South Carolina | |
| 4-Nov | at Georgia | |
| 11-Nov | vs. Tennessee | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Florida | |
| 24-Nov | at Arkansas |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | South Carolina | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 38 | 27 |
| Sagarin | 40 | 37 |
| Massey Composite | 61 | 22 |
| PiRate Ratings | 34 | 41 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Missouri South Carolina |
74 92 |
7 11 |
0.395 0.375 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
69 82 |
9 10 |
0.390 0.407 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Missouri South Carolina |
64 101 |
4 10 |
0.500 0.385 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
103 119 |
10 13 |
0.615 0.714 |
| Blocked Kicks | Missouri South Carolina |
27 27 |
6 6 |
1 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | South Carolina Missouri |
1 70 |
1 10 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | Missouri | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Missouri South Carolina |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | South Carolina Missouri |
6 14 |
2 5 |
0.732 0.705 |
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | South Carolina Missouri |
87 116 |
6 12 |
43 51 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | South Carolina Missouri |
109 111 |
10 11 |
7.17 7.29 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | South Carolina Missouri |
53 91 |
4 9 |
320 390 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | South Carolina Missouri |
66 80 |
7 9 |
53.33 55.71 |
| First Downs Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
79 92 |
8 11 |
131 138 |
| First Downs Offense | Missouri South Carolina |
21 104 |
4 12 |
156 115 |
| Fumbles Lost | Missouri South Carolina |
21 43 |
3 6 |
2 3 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Missouri South Carolina |
113 113 |
11 11 |
1 1 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Missouri |
29 68 |
3 7 |
16.40 20.00 |
| Kickoff Returns | Missouri South Carolina |
67 124 |
10 14 |
19.67 14.10 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina Missouri |
28 74 |
6 11 |
41.04 38.35 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Missouri South Carolina |
29 29 |
4 4 |
4 4 |
| Passes Intercepted | Missouri South Carolina |
47 47 |
7 7 |
6 6 |
| Passing Offense | South Carolina Missouri |
13 17 |
3 5 |
312.3 305.6 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Missouri South Carolina |
73 130 |
8 14 |
227.3 321.7 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Missouri South Carolina |
31 60 |
4 8 |
13.54 12.49 |
| Punt Return Defense | South Carolina Missouri |
46 92 |
6 11 |
6.00 10.40 |
| Punt Returns | South Carolina Missouri |
49 51 |
10 11 |
10.33 10.00 |
| Red Zone Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
62 103 |
6 11 |
0.826 0.889 |
| Red Zone Offense | Missouri South Carolina |
4 24 |
1 5 |
0.968 0.909 |
| Rushing Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
34 54 |
6 9 |
118.4 129.8 |
| Rushing Offense | Missouri South Carolina |
87 121 |
10 13 |
139.9 97.8 |
| Sacks Allowed | Missouri South Carolina |
48 125 |
4 13 |
1.71 4.17 |
| Scoring Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
62 105 |
9 13 |
24.9 31.3 |
| Scoring Offense | Missouri South Carolina |
34 67 |
4 12 |
33.9 29.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Missouri South Carolina |
92 125 |
8 14 |
6.29 8.17 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Missouri South Carolina |
10 15 |
2 4 |
170.75 166.98 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
85 100 |
9 12 |
138.79 144.27 |
| Team Sacks | Missouri South Carolina |
31 65 |
6 8 |
2.71 2.17 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Missouri South Carolina |
61 113 |
7 14 |
5.9 4.5 |
| Time of Possession | Missouri South Carolina |
74 102 |
7 9 |
29:51 28:33 |
| Total Defense | Missouri South Carolina |
47 121 |
7 14 |
345.7 451.5 |
| Total Offense | Missouri South Carolina |
27 57 |
4 7 |
445.4 410.2 |
| Turnover Margin | Missouri South Carolina |
55 61 |
8 10 |
0.14 0.00 |
| Turnovers Gained | Missouri South Carolina |
92 92 |
10 10 |
7 7 |
| Turnovers Lost | Missouri South Carolina |
22 35 |
3 6 |
6 7 |
| Winning Percentage | Missouri South Carolina |
11 99 |
2 12 |
0.857 0.333 |
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.
Missouri
QB Brady Cook, RB Cody Schrader, WR Luther Burden, OL Javon Foster, DE Darius Robinson, LB Ty’Ron Hopper, CB Ennis Rakestraw, CB Kris Abrams-Draine, S Jaylon Carlies, K Harrison Mevis.
INJURIES
South Carolina
Player POS Status
A. Wells Jr. WR Out Sat – Foot
M. Anderson RB Prob Sat – Ankle
V. Lee OL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
B. Dunn RB Ques Sat – Lower Body
C. Henry OL Out indefinitely – Lower Body
M. Anderson OL out for season – Knee
R. Mikeska TE Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
M. Kaba LB out for season – Knee
Missouri
Player POS Status
C. Bailey LB Out Sat – Undisclosed
C. Schrader RB Ques Sat – Quadricep
S. McNeil DB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
M. Cox RB Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
I. Thompson DB out for season – Lower Body
Source: Covers.com
South Carolina vs. Missouri Football Series History
Missouri leads 8-5
COMMENTS
This is an important matchup for both teams who jockying for a strong conference finish. Missouri, playing at home with Brady Cook and Luther the Burden, gets the edge but don’t discount the Gamecocks. They are a fiesty team that can surprise any opponent.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 14, Missouri 17
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Missouri 38, South Carolina 35
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 14, Missouri 17
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Missouri 38, South Carolina 35
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
