South Carolina faces Kentucky on Saturday in Lexington. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
South Carolina
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Old Dominion | 19 | South Carolina | 23 | SECN | 4:15 PM |
| Sep. 7 | South Carolina | Kentucky | ABC | 3:30 PM | ||
| Sep. 14 | LSU | South Carolina | ABC | Noon | ||
| Sep. 21 | Akron | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 5 | Ole Miss | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 12 | South Carolina | Alabama | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 19 | South Carolina | Oklahoma | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Texas A&M | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Missouri | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Wofford | South Carolina | ESPN+ | 4:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | South Carolina | Clemson | TBA | TBA |
Kentucky
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Southern Miss | 0 | Kentucky | 31 | SECN | 7:45 PM |
| Sep. 7 | South Carolina | Kentucky | ABC | 3:30 PM | ||
| Sep. 14 | Georgia | Kentucky | ABC | 7:30 PM | ||
| Sep. 21 | Ohio | Kentucky | SECN | 12:45 PM | ||
| Sep. 28 | Kentucky | Ole Miss | TBA | Noon | ||
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | Kentucky | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 19 | Kentucky | Florida | TBA | TBA | ||
| Oct. 26 | Auburn | Kentucky | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 2 | Kentucky | Tennessee | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 16 | Murray State | Kentucky | ESPN+ | 1:30 PM | ||
| Nov. 23 | Kentucky | Texas | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Louisville | Kentucky | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Kentucky | South Carolina |
| ESPN FPI | 28 | 39 |
| Sagarin | 29 | 43 |
| Massey Composite | 27 | 47 |
| PiRate Ratings | 28 | 39 |
KEY STATS
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Kentucky South Carolina |
22 114 |
5 14 |
0.600 0.278 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
81 104 |
12 14 |
0.375 0.500 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Kentucky |
1 82 |
1 11 |
1.000 0.000 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 109 |
1 16 |
0.000 1.000 |
| Blocked Kicks | South Carolina | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 121 |
1 16 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | ||||
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 127 |
1 16 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Kentucky South Carolina |
48 124 |
9 15 |
0.667 0.435 |
| Defensive TDs | ||||
| Fewest Penalties | Kentucky South Carolina |
34 46 |
4 6 |
4 5 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Kentucky South Carolina |
32 44 |
4 6 |
4.00 5.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | South Carolina Kentucky |
33 56 |
4 7 |
33 45 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | South Carolina Kentucky |
31 54 |
4 7 |
33.00 45.00 |
| First Downs Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
2 61 |
2 12 |
7 17 |
| First Downs Offense | Kentucky South Carolina |
84 91 |
9 12 |
19 18 |
| Fumbles Lost | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 80 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | South Carolina | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Kentucky |
34 43 |
6 8 |
12.00 15.00 |
| Kickoff Returns | Kentucky South Carolina |
54 68 |
7 8 |
20.00 17.67 |
| Net Punting | Kentucky South Carolina |
85 116 |
12 14 |
37.00 31.00 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | South Carolina Kentucky |
1 65 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Passes Intercepted | Kentucky South Carolina |
2 2 |
1 1 |
2 2 |
| Passing Offense | Kentucky South Carolina |
98 119 |
12 15 |
169.0 114.0 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
37 76 |
5 12 |
126.0 197.0 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Kentucky South Carolina |
40 75 |
8 11 |
14.08 11.40 |
| Punt Return Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
6 6 |
2 2 |
0.00 0.00 |
| Punt Returns | Kentucky South Carolina |
72 72 |
14 14 |
5.00 5.00 |
| Red Zone Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 28 |
1 8 |
0.000 0.500 |
| Red Zone Offense | South Carolina Kentucky |
1 81 |
1 12 |
1.000 0.800 |
| Rushing Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 56 |
1 12 |
5.0 108.0 |
| Rushing Offense | South Carolina Kentucky |
64 77 |
11 13 |
174.0 148.0 |
| Sacks Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 113 |
1 16 |
0.00 4.00 |
| Scoring Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 74 |
1 12 |
0.0 19.0 |
| Scoring Offense | Kentucky South Carolina |
71 94 |
12 13 |
31.0 23.0 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Kentucky South Carolina |
8 120 |
1 15 |
2.00 10.00 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Kentucky South Carolina |
26 119 |
7 14 |
189.42 85.11 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | South Carolina Kentucky |
46 53 |
10 11 |
99.60 103.07 |
| Team Sacks | South Carolina Kentucky |
10 50 |
2 7 |
5.00 2.00 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | South Carolina Kentucky |
30 44 |
5 7 |
8.0 7.0 |
| Time of Possession | South Carolina Kentucky |
9 64 |
1 9 |
35:46 29:56 |
| Total Defense | Kentucky South Carolina |
6 70 |
3 12 |
131.0 305.0 |
| Total Offense | Kentucky South Carolina |
96 103 |
13 14 |
317.0 288.0 |
| Turnover Margin | South Carolina Kentucky |
3 19 |
2 3 |
3.00 1.00 |
| Turnovers Gained | South Carolina Kentucky |
3 21 |
2 3 |
4 2 |
| Turnovers Lost | Kentucky South Carolina |
42 42 |
7 7 |
1 1 |
| Winning Percentage | Kentucky South Carolina |
1 1 |
1 1 |
1.000 1.000 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
South Carolina
QB LaNorris Sellers, RB Raheim Sanders, WR Gage Larvadain, WR Nyck Harbor, TE Brady Hunt, C Vershon Lee, OL Trovon Baugh, DT Tonka Hemingway, DL Alex Huntley, LB Debo Williams, LB Debo Williams, CB O’Donnell Fortune, CB Judge Collier, S Nick Emmanwori, S, K DQ Smith, P Kai Kroeger
Kentucky
QB Brock Vandagriff, RB DeaMonte Trayanum, WR Dane Key, WR Barion Brown, TE Josh Kattus, C Eli Cox, OL Dylan Ray , OL Gerald Mincey, DT Deone Walker, DE JJ Weaver, LB Deryk Jackson, LB Jamon Dumas-Johnson, CB Maxwell Hairston, CB Jantzen Dunn, S Zion Childress, S Jordan Lovett, K Alex Raynor, P Aidan Laros, ATH Barion Brown
INJURIES
South Carolina
Player POS Status
B. Dunn RB Questionable
Kentucky
Player POS Status
D. Trayanum RB Out
B. White WR Questionable
J. Kattus TE Questionable
H. Gilmore WR Out
Source: Covers.com
South Carolina vs. Kentucky Football Series History
South Carolina leads 20-14-1
COMMENTS
In the first SEC vs. SEC matchup of this historic season, Kentucky should prevail over the Gamecocks.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 38, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Kentucky 34, Missouri 21
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Kentucky 38, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Kentucky 34, Missouri 21
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 3:30 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the ABC Network.
