Kentucky faces South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Kentucky
| 2-Sep | vs. Ball State | W 44 – 14 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Eastern Kentucky | W 28 – 17 |
| 16-Sep | vs. Akron | W 35 – 3 |
| 23-Sep | at Vanderbilt | W 45 – 28 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Florida | W 33 – 14 |
| 7-Oct | at Georgia | L 13 – 51 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Missouri | L 21 – 38 |
| 28-Oct | vs. Tennessee | L 27 – 33 |
| 4-Nov | at Mississippi State | W 24 – 3 |
| 11-Nov | vs. Alabama | L 21 – 49 |
| 18-Nov | at South Carolina | |
| 25-Nov | at Louisville |
South Carolina
| 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 | L 12 – 34 |
| 28-Oct | at Texas A&M | L 17 – 30 |
| 4-Nov | vs. Jacksonville State | W 38 – 28 |
| 11-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt | W 47 – 6 |
| 18-Nov | vs. Kentucky | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Clemson |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Kentucky | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 40 | 37 |
| Sagarin | 41 | 42 |
| Massey Composite | 41 | 58 |
| PiRate Ratings | 31 | 36 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | Kentucky South Carolina |
82 98 |
8 10 |
0.375 0.353 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | South Carolina Kentucky |
100 107 |
11 12 |
0.425 0.442 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Kentucky |
112 130 |
11 14 |
0.350 0.125 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
59 112 |
9 13 |
0.500 0.636 |
| Blocked Kicks | South Carolina Kentucky |
2 17 |
1 4 |
4 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | South Carolina Kentucky |
1 95 |
1 11 |
0 2 |
| Blocked Punts | South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | South Carolina Kentucky |
1 78 |
1 10 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | South Carolina Kentucky |
8 98 |
3 13 |
0.703 0.570 |
| Defensive TDs | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 50 |
1 8 |
4 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Kentucky South Carolina |
96 111 |
9 12 |
68 73 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Kentucky South Carolina |
99 114 |
9 12 |
6.80 7.30 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | South Carolina Kentucky |
75 89 |
9 12 |
541 564 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | South Carolina Kentucky |
75 90 |
9 12 |
54.10 56.40 |
| First Downs Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
67 104 |
10 13 |
201 219 |
| First Downs Offense | South Carolina Kentucky |
91 106 |
10 12 |
188 176 |
| Fumbles Lost | Kentucky South Carolina |
30 30 |
4 4 |
4 4 |
| Fumbles Recovered | Kentucky South Carolina |
69 69 |
2 2 |
5 5 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Kentucky |
53 101 |
6 11 |
18.60 22.36 |
| Kickoff Returns | Kentucky South Carolina |
24 117 |
5 14 |
23.00 16.42 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina Kentucky |
30 106 |
7 14 |
40.41 36.36 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | South Carolina Kentucky |
38 56 |
7 10 |
7 8 |
| Passes Intercepted | Kentucky South Carolina |
46 62 |
7 10 |
9 8 |
| Passing Offense | South Carolina Kentucky |
12 87 |
3 11 |
301.7 206.8 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
92 121 |
11 14 |
241.3 268.4 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Kentucky South Carolina |
49 61 |
7 9 |
12.46 12.17 |
| Punt Return Defense | South Carolina Kentucky |
34 40 |
4 5 |
5.33 5.75 |
| Punt Returns | Kentucky South Carolina |
27 71 |
5 13 |
11.83 8.22 |
| Red Zone Defense | South Carolina Kentucky |
72 104 |
5 10 |
0.837 0.892 |
| Red Zone Offense | South Carolina Kentucky |
42 88 |
7 12 |
0.886 0.800 |
| Rushing Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
26 57 |
5 8 |
115.6 145.2 |
| Rushing Offense | Kentucky South Carolina |
89 123 |
11 14 |
136.5 91.4 |
| Sacks Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
39 120 |
2 12 |
1.60 3.70 |
| Scoring Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
57 89 |
7 12 |
25.0 28.6 |
| Scoring Offense | Kentucky South Carolina |
53 59 |
10 11 |
29.1 28.8 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
49 127 |
5 14 |
5.20 8.00 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | South Carolina Kentucky |
25 69 |
7 11 |
155.84 132.79 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
86 89 |
8 10 |
138.45 138.81 |
| Team Sacks | Kentucky South Carolina |
48 97 |
8 13 |
2.30 1.80 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Kentucky South Carolina |
37 112 |
6 14 |
6.3 4.6 |
| Time of Possession | South Carolina Kentucky |
96 107 |
10 11 |
28:34 28:14 |
| Total Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
48 102 |
7 12 |
356.9 413.6 |
| Total Offense | South Carolina Kentucky |
62 97 |
8 11 |
393.1 343.3 |
| Turnover Margin | Kentucky South Carolina |
46 46 |
7 7 |
0.20 0.20 |
| Turnovers Gained | Kentucky South Carolina |
60 71 |
5 7 |
14 13 |
| Turnovers Lost | South Carolina Kentucky |
29 38 |
7 10 |
11 12 |
| Winning Percentage | Kentucky South Carolina |
41 84 |
7 11 |
0.600 0.400 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Kentucky
QB Devin Leary, RB Ray Davis, WR Barion Brown, OL Kenneth Horsey, DT Deone Walker, DE JJ Weaver, LB Trevin Wallace, S Jordan Lovett, K Chance Poore, P Wilson Berry.
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
Kentucky
Player POS Status
J. McClain RB Ques Sat – Shoulder
B. Christman OL out for season – Knee
J. Wilcox RB Out indefinitely – Hamstring
L. Wright RB Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
N. Hall OL out for season – Undisclosed
South Carolina
Player POS Status
D. Joyner RB Doub Sat – Ankle
T. Jones OL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
T. Knox TE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
A. Wells Jr. WR Out indefinitely – Foot
M. Anderson OL out for season – Knee
R. Mikeska TE Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
M. Kaba LB out for season – Knee
Source: Covers.com
Kentucky vs. South Carolina Football Series History
South Carolina leads 19-14-1
COMMENTS
South Carolina hasn’t beaten a decent team this season. I think Kentucky wins but it will be close.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 17, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Kentucky 34, South Carolina 31
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 17, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Kentucky 34, South Carolina 31
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 7:30 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
