South Carolina faces Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. 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 |
| 09/29 | S Car State | W 50-10 | Home |
| 10/08 | Kentucky | 7:30 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 |
Kentucky
| Date | Opp. | Time/Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/03 | Miami (OH) | W 37-13 | Home |
| 09/10 | Florida | W 26-16 | Away |
| 09/17 | Youngstown State | W 31-0 | Home |
| 09/24 | N Illinois | W 31-23 | Home |
| 10/01 | Mississippi | L 19-22 | Away |
| 10/08 | S Carolina | 7:30 pm | Home |
| 10/15 | Miss State | 8:00 pm | Home |
| 10/29 | Tennessee | 8:00 pm | Away |
| 11/05 | Missouri | 1:00 pm | Away |
| 11/12 | Vanderbilt | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/19 | Georgia | 12:00 pm | Home |
| 11/26 | Louisville | 12:00 pm | Home |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | South Carolina | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 56 | 24 |
| Sagarin | 59 | 23 |
| Massey Composite | 60 | 21 |
| PiRate Ratings | 46 | 27 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | South Carolina | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 35.6 | 28.8 |
| Scoring Defense | 27.2 | 14.8 |
| Total Offense | 395.6 | 367.8 |
| Rushing Offense | 138.2 | 86.8 |
| Passing Offense | 257.4 | 281.0 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 131.9 | 174.9 |
| Total Defense | 365.4 | 297.4 |
| Rushing Defense | 185.4 | 123.8 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 180.0 | 173.6 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 121.05 | 99.67 |
| Turnover Margin | -1.20 | -0.60 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.364 | 0.468 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.667 | 0.500 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.412 | 0.290 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.500 | 0.455 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.840 | 0.773 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.842 | 0.800 |
| Net Punting | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Punt Returns | 18.3 | 5.2 |
| Kickoff Returns | 23.5 | 31.6 |
| First Downs Offense | 108.0 | 98.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 106.0 | 71.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 6.0 | 4.4 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 59.0 | 27.4 |
Players to Watch
South Carolina
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.
Kentucky
QB Will Levis, WR Tayvion Robinson, OL Eli Cox, DB Jalen Geiger, RB Chris Rodriguez, LB DeAndre Square, OL Kenneth Horsey, DL Octavious Oxendine, P Colin Goodfellow.
Injuries
South Carolina
[LB] Mohamed Kaba (Knee) – Questionable
[TE] Chad Terrell (Knee) – Out
Kentucky
[LB] J.J. Weaver (Arm) – Questionable
[DE] Sam Anaele (Undisclosed) – Out
[RB] Ramon Jefferson (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
South Carolina vs. Kentucky Football Series History
South Carolina leads 18-14
Comments
Kentucky blew one last weekend in Oxford. It’s a shame for the cats. I don’t see South Carolina marching into Lexington and going home with a win. They might be able to catch Kentucky in a letdown but I doubt that will happen
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 27, Kentucky 40
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Kentucky 35, South Carolina 24
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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