Eastern Illinois faces South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Eastern Illinois
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/28 | Indiana State | L 21-26 | Away |
| 09/04 | South Carolina | 6:00 pm | Away |
| 09/11 | Dayton | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 09/18 | Illinois State | 6:00 pm | Home |
| 09/25 | Tennessee Tech | 1:30 pm | Away |
| 10/02 | Murray State | 4:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | UT Martin | 2:00 pm | Home |
| 10/23 | Tennessee State | 2:00 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | at Southeast Missouri | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | at Austin Peay | 2:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | Murray State | 12:00 pm | Home |
South Carolina
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | E Illinois | 7:00 pm | Home |
| 09/11 | E Carolina | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 09/18 | Georgia | 7:00 pm | Away |
| 09/25 | Kentucky | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/02 | Troy | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/09 | Tennessee | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 10/16 | Vanderbilt | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/23 | Texas A&M | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/06 | Florida | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Missouri | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/20 | Auburn | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/27 | Clemson | 12:00 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | E. Illinois | S. Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | NR | 62 |
| Sagarin | 202 | 71 |
| Massey Composite | NR | 89 |
| PiRate Ratings | NR | 63 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | E. Illinois | S. Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 33.5 | 23.5 |
| Points Allowed | 20.0 | 36.0 |
| Total YDS | 320.5 | 355.1 |
| Pass YDS | 190.7 | 187.2 |
| Rush YDS | 129.8 | 167.9 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 392.5 | 451.5 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 134.2 | 195.4 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 258.3 | 256.1 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % | 22.2 | 36.5 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 41.4 | 48.4 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.67 | -0.40 |
Players to Watch
Eastern Illinois
QB Otto Kuhns, SB Jay Vallie, RB Jaelin Benefield, OL Ben Solomon, LB Jason Johnson, Matt Judd KR, DL Jordan Miles, DB Kaelin Drakeford.
South Carolina
RB Kevin Harris, WR Ahmarean Brown, TE Nick Muse, OT Jakai Moore, OT Dylan Wonnum, DL Kingsley Enagbare, S Jaylan Foster, LB Mohamed Kaba, DT Zacch Pickens, DE Jordan Burch.
Injuries
Eastern Illinois
None reported.
South Carolina
[DB] 09/01/2021 – Cam Smith is probable Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Foot )
(!)[QB] 09/01/2021 – Zeb Noland has been named the starter Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( None )
[OL] 09/01/2021 – Hank Manos is doubtful Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Undisclosed )
[DL] 09/01/2021 – Rick Sandidge is OUT Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Leg )
[WR] 09/01/2021 – E.J. Jenkins is “?” Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Undisclosed )
[WR] 09/01/2021 – Trey Adkins is probable Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Leg )
(!)[QB] 09/01/2021 – Luke Doty is doubtful Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Foot )
(!)[RB] 09/01/2021 – Kevin Harris is probable Saturday vs Eastern Illinois ( Back )
Source: statfox.com
Eastern Illinois vs. South Carolina Football Series History
First meeting
Comments
What in the world is Shane Beamer doing to his players? That list above of injuries and suspensions is pretty long and most are actual injuries. South Carolina lost a bunch of players and commits last season when Will Muschamp and then Mike Bobo were let go. South Carolina was so desperate for a quarterback that they had to enlist graduate assistant Zeb Noland, who happened to have one year of college eligibility remaining. Noland previously played at North Dakota State and Iowa State. This may be a rough year for the Gamecocks but they are going to win on Saturday.
Our Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 37, Eastern Illinois 7
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
South Carolina 31, Eastern Illinois 3
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:00 PM CT (7:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network + | ESPN+ Network.
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