South Carolina hosts Florida on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Team Schedules/Results
Florida
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/04 | Fla Atlantic | W 35-14 | Home |
| 09/11 | S Florida | W 42-20 | Away |
| 09/18 | Alabama | L 29-31 | Home |
| 09/25 | Tennessee | W 38-14 | Home |
| 10/02 | Kentucky | L 13-20 | Away |
| 10/09 | Vanderbilt | W 42-0 | Home |
| 10/16 | LSU | L 42-49 | Away |
| 10/30 | Georgia | L 7-34 | Neutral |
| 11/06 | S Carolina | 7:30 pm | Away |
| 11/13 | Samford | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/20 | Missouri | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/27 | Florida St | 12:00 pm | Home |
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 | W 21-20 | Home |
| 10/23 | Texas A&M | L 14-44 | Away |
| 11/06 | Florida | 7:30 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 | Florida | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 8 | 82 |
| Sagarin | 21 | 82 |
| Massey Composite | 35 | 77 |
| PiRate Ratings | 9 | 77 |
Key Stats
| Stat | Florida | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 31.0 | 20.9 |
| Points Allowed | 22.8 | 24.5 |
| Total YDS | 483.4 | 327.6 |
| Pass YDS | 240.8 | 210.6 |
| Rush YDS | 242.6 | 117.0 |
| Total YDS Allowed | 340.4 | 346.1 |
| Pass YDS Allowed | 193.0 | 177.5 |
| Rush YDS Allowed | 147.4 | 168.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv.% | 42.7 | 37.6 |
| 3rd Down Conv. DEF % | 37.7 | 44.0 |
| Turnover margin | -0.88 | -0.13 |
Players to Watch
Florida
QB Emory Jones, RB Dameon Pierce, RB Malik Davis, DL Zachary Carter, CB Kaiir Elam, LB Ventrell Miller, LB Brenton Cox, LB Mohamoud Diabate.
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
Florida
[LB] 09/15/2021 – Ventrell Miller is out for season (Biceps)
[WR] 10/30/2021 – Trent Whittemore is “?” Saturday vs South Carolina (Leg)
[QB] 10/30/2021 – Anthony Richardson injured last game, is “?” Saturday vs South Carolina (Undisclosed)
[DB] 08/12/2021 – Jaydon Hill is out for season (ACL)
South Carolina
[WR] 10/20/2021 – Randrecous Davis is out indefinitely (Personal)
[WR] 10/21/2021 – Jalen Brooks is out indefinitely (Personal)
(!)[QB] 10/19/2021 – Luke Doty is out for season (Foot)
[LB] 10/27/2021 – Sherrod Greene is out for season (Knee)
[DL] 10/23/2021 – Rick Sandidge is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Leg)
[LB] 10/23/2021 – Jahmar Brown is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Shoulder)
[WR] 10/23/2021 – Rico Powers is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Undisclosed)
[LB] 10/23/2021 – Rodricus Fitten is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Undisclosed)
[WR] 10/23/2021 – Keveon Mullins is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Undisclosed)
(!)[QB] 10/25/2021 – Zeb Noland is probable Saturday vs Florida (Knee)
[WR] 10/04/2021 – OrTre Smith is out for season (Left Team)
[OL] 11/02/2021 – Dylan Wonnum is “?” Saturday vs Florida (Back)
[DB] 11/02/2021 – Jaylin Dickerson is downgraded to doubtful Saturday vs Florida (Ankle)
Source: statfox.com
Florida vs. South Carolina Football Series History
Florida leads 29-9-3
Comments
Both these teams are way down from where they normally are at this point in the season. South Carolina is not much better than struggling Vandy. The Gators are not sitting pretty but they are still more talented than the Gamecocks. I think Florida wins by a couple of scores or more.
Our Preseason Prediction
Florida 44, South Carolina 27
Game Week 14Powers.com Prediction
Florida 35, South Carolina 17
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 6:30 PM CT (7:30 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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