South Carolina faces Missouri 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 | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/3 | vs. Georgia State | 7:30 PM ET | ESP+ | W 35-14 |
| 9/10 | at Arkansas | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 30-44 |
| 9/17 | vs. Georgia | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 7-48 |
| 9/24 | vs. Charlotte | 7:30 PM ET | ESPNU | W 56-20 |
| 9/29 | vs. South Carolina State | 7:00 PM ET | SECN | W 50-10 |
| 10/8 | at Kentucky | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 24-14 |
| 10/22 | vs. Texas A&M | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 30-24 |
| 10/29 | vs. Missouri | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/5 | at Vanderbilt | TBA | ||
| 11/12 | at Florida | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | vs. Tennessee | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | at Clemson | TBA |
Missouri
| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/1 | vs. Louisiana Tech | 8:00 PM ET | ESPNU | W 52-24 |
| 9/10 | at Kansas State | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN2 | L 12-40 |
| 9/17 | vs. Abilene Christian | 12:00 PM ET | ESP+ | W 34-17 |
| 9/24 | at Auburn | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 14-17 |
| 10/1 | vs. Georgia | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | L 22-26 |
| 10/8 | at Florida | 12:00 PM ET | ESPNU | L 17-24 |
| 10/22 | vs. Vanderbilt | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | W 17-14 |
| 10/29 | at South Carolina | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/5 | vs. Kentucky | TBA | ||
| 11/12 | at Tennessee | TBA | ||
| 11/19 | vs. New Mexico State | TBA | ||
| 11/25 | vs. Arkansas | 3:30 PM ET | CBS/PAR+ |
College Football Ratings
| Rating | South Carolina | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 48 | 62 |
| Sagarin | 41 | 63 |
| Massey Composite | 30 | 71 |
| PiRate Ratings | 37 | 57 |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | South Carolina | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 33.1 | 24.0 |
| Scoring Defense | 24.9 | 23.1 |
| Total Offense | 374.3 | 364.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 141.1 | 156.6 |
| Passing Offense | 233.1 | 208.1 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 131.0 | 125.3 |
| Total Defense | 360.6 | 325.4 |
| Rushing Defense | 168.1 | 126.7 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 192.4 | 198.7 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 118.1 | 112.1 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.86 | -0.71 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct | 0.400 | 0.390 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct | 0.500 | 0.667 |
| 3rd Down Conv. % Def. | 0.383 | 0.291 |
| 4th Down Conv. % Def. | 0.556 | 0.625 |
| Red Zone Offense | 0.818 | 0.692 |
| Red Zone Defense | 0.880 | 0.842 |
| Net Punting | 40.8 | 35.7 |
| Punt Returns | 16.7 | 18.1 |
| Kickoff Returns | 31.2 | 17.8 |
| First Downs Offense | 136.0 | 129.0 |
| First Downs Defense | 147.0 | 120.0 |
| Penalties/Game | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Penalty Yards/Game | 54.7 | 58.1 |
Players to Watch
South Carolina
QB Brady Cook, WR Barrett Banister, WR Luther Burden III, DL Isaiah McGuire, OL Javon Foster, WR Tauskie Dove, OL Xavier Delgado, LB Chad Bailey, PK Harrison Mevis.
Missouri
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
[WR] Corey Rucker (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[LB] Mohamed Kaba (Knee) – Out
[TE] Chad Terrell (Knee) – Out
Missouri
[WR] Chance Luper (Illness) – Questionable
[DL] Ky Montgomery (Knee) – Out
[DL] DJ Wesolak (Illness) – Out
[WR] Demariyon Houston (Undisclosed) – Out
[OL] Hyrin White (Leg) – Out
Source: statfox.com
South Carolina vs. Missouri Football Series History
Missouri leads 7-5
Comments
South Carolina looks much improved this season. I can’t say the same thing about Missouri although they did give Georgia a tight game. However, they nearly lost to Vandy on Saturday at home. I think playing in Columbia, S.C. the Gamecocks almost are a sure win.
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Missouri 35, South Carolina 31
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
South Carolina 34, Missouri 24
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.
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