Florida football hosts South Carolina on Saturday in Gainesville. Here is your first look at South Carolina.
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South Carolina Season So Far
| 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 | L 10-23 |
| 11/5 | at Vanderbilt | 7:30 PM ET | SECN | W 38-27 |
| 11/12 | at Florida | 4:00 PM ET | SECN | |
| 11/19 | vs. Tennessee | TBA | ||
| 11/26 | at Clemson | TBA |
Key Stats (per game)
| Stat | South Carolina | Florida |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring Offense | 31.1 | 31.2 |
| Scoring Defense | 24.9 | 29.2 |
| Total Offense | 368.3 | 430.0 |
| Rushing Offense | 136.4 | 208.8 |
| Passing Offense | 231.9 | 221.2 |
| Team Passing Eff. | 136.1 | 130.6 |
| Total Defense | 371.7 | 441.4 |
| Rushing Defense | 171.8 | 185.3 |
| Pass Yards Allowed | 199.9 | 256.1 |
| Team Pass Eff. Def. | 121.6 | 133.0 |
| Turnover Margin | -0.56 | 0.89 |
South Carolina Injuries and Suspensions
[DE] Terrell Dawkins (Undisclosed) – Questionable
[RB] Marshawn Lloyd (Quadricep) – Questionable
[WR] Corey Rucker (Foot) – Out
[LB] Mohamed Kaba (Knee) – Out
[TE] Chad Terrell (Knee) – Out
Source: statfox.com
Challenges for Florida
Florida’s win over Texas A&M could open some doors for the Gators. Next up is the Gamecocks of South Carolina. Gamecock quarterback Spencer Rattler, an Oklahoma transfer, has 162 completions in 251 attempts for 1,837 yards, eight touchdowns, and nine interceptions. No, not stellar, but he has led his team to six victories. Running back Marshawn Lloyd (Questionable) is a weapon for the Gamecocks. Lloyd has 556 yards rushing for nine touchdowns. His best game this season was against Charlotte. In that game, he had 169 yards rushing for three touchdowns. Lloyd also has 17 catches for 173 yards and two touchdowns.
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:00 PM CT (4:00 PM ET). Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
