Who is playing
South Carolina @ No. 13 Kentucky
Current Records: South Carolina 3-2; Kentucky 4-1
what to know
The South Carolina Gamecocks have enjoyed the comforts of home in their last three games, but now they must go on the road. USC and the Kentucky Wildcats will square off in an SEC battle at 7:30 pm ET on Saturday at Kroger Field. The Gamecocks have some work to do to even the 1-6 series between these two since September 2015, but a win here would be a good start.
You’re likely to get a positive result if you outplay your opponent every quarter, and that’s exactly how it happened for USC on Thursday. They took their home game with ease, posting a 50-10 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The confrontation was practically decided in the middle, when the score had already reached 22-nil. Among those leading USC’s charge was RB MarShawn Lloyd, who had a rushing touchdown in addition to catching a receiving TD.
The United Kingdom had lost two consecutive heartthrob to the Ole Miss Rebels, and they left with heavy hearts again on Saturday. The United Kingdom was just below Ole Miss by a score of 22-19. Quarterback Will Levis didn’t make much of a difference for the Wildcats; Levis fumbled the ball twice.
The Gamecocks are clearly the underdogs, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those who complain about picking them against the spread on Thursday should note that the team has yet to lose back-to-back games against the spread this season.
USC is now 3-2 while the UK is 4-1. A couple of defensive numbers to consider before kickoff: USC enters the contest with the 24th-fewest passing yards allowed in the nation at 180. As for the Wildcats, they rank third in the nation when it comes to touchdown passes allowed. with only two in the season.
how to watch
- When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Kroger Field – Lexington, Kentucky
- TV: SEC Network
- Online transmission: fuboTV (Try it free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- To follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Wildcats are a heavy 10.5-point favorite against the Gamecocks, based on the latest college football odds.
Over/Under: -110
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series history
Kentucky has won six of its last seven games against South Carolina.
- September 25, 2021 – Kentucky 16 vs. South Carolina 10
- December 5, 2020 – Kentucky 41 vs. South Carolina 18
- September 28, 2019 – South Carolina 24 vs. Kentucky 7
- September 29, 2018 – Kentucky 24 vs. South Carolina 10
- September 16, 2017 – Kentucky 23 vs. South Carolina 13
- September 24, 2016 – Kentucky 17 vs. South Carolina 10
- September 12, 2015 – Kentucky 26 vs. South Carolina 22