South Carolina hosts Troy on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Troy
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Southern | W 55-3 | Home |
| 09/11 | Liberty | L 13-21 | Home |
| 09/18 | S Mississippi | W 21-9 | Away |
| 09/25 | LA Monroe | L 16-29 | Away |
| 10/02 | S Carolina | 3:30 PM | Away |
| 10/09 | GA Southern | 1:00 PM | Home |
| 10/16 | Texas State | 1:00 PM | Away |
| 10/28 | Coastal Car | 7:30 PM | Away |
| 11/06 | S Alabama | 1:00 PM | Home |
| 11/13 | LA Lafayette | 12:00 PM | Home |
| 11/20 | App State | 12:00 PM | Home |
| 11/27 | Georgia State | 12:00 PM | Away |
South Carolina
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | E Illinois | W 46-0 | Home |
| 09/11 | E Carolina | W 20-17 | Away |
| 09/18 | Georgia | L 13-40 | Away |
| 09/25 | Kentucky | L 10-16 | Home |
| 10/02 | Troy | 3:30 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 | Troy | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 88 | 68 |
| Sagarin | 107 | 69 |
| Massey Composite | 96 | 71 |
| PiRate Ratings | 95 | 63 |
Key Stats
| Stat (per game) | South Carolina | Troy |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 22.3 | 26.3 |
| Points Allowed | 18.3 | 15.5 |
| Total YDS | 322.3 | 344.5 |
| Pass YDS | 195.5 | 269.3 |
| Rush YDS | 126.8 | 75.25 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 300.0 | 245.3 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 159.8 | 146.8 |
| 3rd Down Conv. | 36.4 | 43.64 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF | 35.4 | 30.19 |
| Turnover margin | 1.00 | 0.50 |
Players to Watch
Troy
RB BJ Smith, WR Kaylon Geiger, OL Austin Stidham, OL Dylan Bradshaw, WR/KR Reggie Todd, DL Will Choloh, LB Richard Jibunor, LB Carlton Martial, DB Dell Pettus, DB Terence Dunlap.
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
Troy
None reported.
South Carolina
[WR] 09/25/2021 – Xavier Legette is “?” Saturday vs Troy (Undisclosed)
[DL] 09/25/2021 – Rick Sandidge is “?” Saturday vs Troy (Leg)
[LB] 09/25/2021 – Sherrod Greene is “?” Saturday vs Troy (Undisclosed)
Source: statfox.com
Troy vs. South Carolina Football Series History
South Carolina leads 3-0
Comments
I won’t call Troy a cupcake. They’ve had some strong teams over the past few years and pulled off upsets of power conference teams. This 2-2 Troy team is hard to figure. They haven’t played a formidable opponent yet. I think South Carolina should be able to pull this one out at home. I don’t think it will be a lopsided win though.
Our Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 40, Troy 28
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
South Carola 23, Troy 14
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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