South Carolina hosts South Carolina State on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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Team Schedules/Results
South Carolina
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Georgia State | W 35-14 | Home |
| 09/10 | Arkansas | L 30-44 | Away |
| 09/17 | Georgia | L 7-48 | Home |
| 09/24 | Charlotte | W 56-20 | Home |
| 10/01 | S Car State | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 10/08 | Kentucky | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 10/22 | Texas A&M | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/29 | Missouri | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 11/05 | Vanderbilt | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/12 | Florida | 12:00 pm | Away |
| 11/19 | Tennessee | 2:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Clemson | 12:00 pm | Away |
South Carolina State
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/01 | UCF | L 10-56 | Away | |
| 09/10 | Bethune-Cookman | W 33-9 | Away | |
| 09/24 | N.C. A&T | L 27-41 | Away | |
| 10/01 | South Carolina | 12:00 PM | Away | |
| 10/08 | Florida | 2:00 PM | Home | |
| 10/15 | Va.-Lynchburg | 1:30 PM | Home | |
| 10/22 | N.C. Central | 1:30 PM | Home | |
| 10/29 | Morgan St. | 12:00 PM | Away | |
| 11/05 | Delaware St. | 1:30 PM | Home | |
| 11/12 | Howard | 1:00 PM | Away | |
| 11/19 | Norfolk St. | 1:30 PM | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | South Carolina | South Carolina State |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 58 | NR |
| Sagarin | 62 | 203 |
| Massey Composite | 57 | NR |
| PiRate Ratings | 43 | NR |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | S. Carolina | SC State |
|---|---|---|
| Total Offense | 393.5 | 265.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 126.5 | 94.7 |
| Passing Offense | 267.0 | 171.0 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 127.9 | 109.0 |
| Scoring Offense | 32.0 | 23.3 |
| Total Defense | 401.8 | 473.3 |
| Rushing Defense | 195.5 | 256.3 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 206.2 | 217.0 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 133.65 | 128.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 31.5 | 35.3 |
| Turnover Margin | -1.50 | 1.00 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.333 | 0.318 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.750 | 0.444 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.482 | 0.455 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.750 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.824 | 0.750 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.824 | 0.786 |
| Net Punting | 42.1 | 36.6 |
| Punt Returns | 16.3 | 4.3 |
| Kickoff Returns | 26.4 | 7.1 |
| First Downs Offense | 87.0 | 43 |
| First Downs Defense | 93.0 | 72 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.3 | 7.3 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 59.5 | 58.7 |
Players to Watch
South Carolina
QB Corey Fields, RB Kendrell Flowers, WR Shaquan Davis, DB Zion Keith, DB Jalen Barr, LB BJ Davis, DL Jeblonski Green Jr., P Dyson Roberts, K Gavyn Zimmerman.
South Carolina State
QB Spencer Rattler, TE Jaheim Bell, LB Sherrod Greene, RB MarShawn Lloyd, WR Corey Rucker, DB Cam Smith, TE Austin Stogner, OL Dylan Wonnum, WR Josh Vann, DL Zacch Pickens, P Kai Kroeger.
Injuries
South Carolina
[LB] Mohamed Kaba (Knee) – Questionable
[TE] Chad Terrell (Knee) – Out
South Carolina State
None reported.
Source: statfox.com
South Carolina vs. South Carolina State Football Series History
South Carolina leads 2-0
Comments
The Gamecocks are coming off a lopsided win over FBS opponent Charlotte. This week FCS opponent South Carolina State Shouldn’t be too much trouble for the Gamecocks. This one won’t be close.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
SC State 7, South Carolina 35
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
South Carolina 52, South Carolina State 9
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 11:00 AM CT (12:00 PM ET). You can watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
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