Vanderbilt visits South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Vanderbilt
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | East Tennessee State | L 3-23 | Home |
| 09/11 | Colorado St | W 24-21 | Away |
| 09/18 | Stanford | L 23-41 | Home |
| 09/25 | Georgia | L 0-62 | Home |
| 10/02 | Connecticut | W 30-28 | Home |
| 10/09 | Florida | L 0-42 | Away |
| 10/16 | S Carolina | 4:00 pm | Away |
| 10/23 | Miss State | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 10/30 | Missouri | 1:00 pm | Home |
| 11/13 | Kentucky | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Mississippi | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/27 | Tennessee | 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 | W 23-14 | Home |
| 10/09 | Tennessee | L 20-45 | Away |
| 10/16 | Vanderbilt | 4:00 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 | Vanderbilt | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 122 | 67 |
| Sagarin | 143 | 72 |
| Massey Composite | 111 | 71 |
| PiRate Ratings | 118 | 71 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Vanderbilt | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 13.3 | 22.0 |
| Points Allowed | 36.2 | 22.0 |
| Total YDS | 310.7 | 335.5 |
| Pass YDS | 196.8 | 209.0 |
| Rush YDS | 113.8 | 126.5 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 451.5 | 330.0 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 251.8 | 171.2 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 199.7 | 158.8 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 32.0 | 36.9 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 31.2 | 46.3 |
| Turnover margin | -1.00 | 0.50 |
Players to Watch
Vanderbilt
QB Ken Seals, RB Ja’Veon Marlow, OL Tyler Steen, WR Cam Johnson, WR Amir Abdur-Rahim, WR Chris Pierce, TE Ben Bresnahan, LB Anfernee Orji, DL Raashaan Wilkins, CB Allan George, DB Jaylen Mahoney, S Brendon Harris.
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
Vanderbilt
[TE] 10/09/2021 – Justin Ball is “?” Saturday vs South Carolina (Undisclosed)
[RB] 10/12/2021 – Rocko Griffin is probable Saturday vs South Carolina (Ankle)
[RB] 09/21/2021 – Re’Mahn Davis is out for season (Toe)
[OL] 10/09/2021 – Michael Warden is “?” Saturday vs South Carolina (Undisclosed)
South Carolina
[LB] 10/09/2021 – Sherrod Greene is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/09/2021 – Rico Powers is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[LB] 10/09/2021 – Rodricus Fitten is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/09/2021 – Keveon Mullins is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Undisclosed)
[OL] 10/12/2021 – Jaylen Nichols is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Ankle)
[CB] 10/12/2021 – Cam Smith is upgraded to probable Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Head)
[WR] 10/04/2021 – OrTre Smith is out for season (Left Team)
[DL] 10/09/2021 – Rick Sandidge is “?” Saturday vs Vanderbilt (Leg)
Source: statfox.com
Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Football Series History
South Carolina leads 26-4
Comments
This is a battle between two teams that will both likely be at or near the bottom of the SEC East when the season ends. Both desperately want to win this game. Vandy has traditionally struggled against South Carolina. Although Vandy has had signs of improving they aren’t yet to the level they need to be at to march into Williams-Brice Stadium and defeat the Gamecocks. South Caorolina wins this by at least 10 points.
Our Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 30, Vanderbilt 17
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
South Carolina 24, Vanderbilt 10
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:00 PM CT (4:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
