The South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3, 3-3 SEC) are on the road to face the University of Florida Gators (5-4, 2-4 SEC) at Florida Field at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the Southeastern Conference’s toughest rush defenses against one of its top ground offenses.
The Gators are eight-point favorites, and the total is 59. South Carolina is coming off a 38-27 win over Vanderbilt at FirstBank Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Rattler was 16 of 23 for 186 yards and three touchdowns. Jaheim Bell ran 16 times for 56 yards.
Antwane Wells Jr. caught four passes for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Florida beat Texas A&M 41-24 at Kyle Field last Saturday. Anthony Richardson threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Montrell Johnson Jr. carried 22 times for 100 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Pearsall caught three receptions for 65 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Gamecocks won the only game between the teams last season, a 40-17 victory in November. Jason Brown threw two touchdowns for South Carolina. Emory Jones tossed two touchdowns for Florida.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Gamecocks are averaging 31.1 points per game for the season, ninth in the SEC, and they are facing a Gators defense that has surrendered 29.2 PPG (11th). Meanwhile, Florida has scored 31.2 points a game this season, eighth in the conference, and South Carolina is allowing 24.9 PPG (10th).
The Gamecocks rank 71st in the nation in passing yards per game (231.9) and 85th in rushing (136.4). The best opportunities are likely to come on the ground, as the Gators are 112th in the country in rushing yards allowed per game (185.3).
Against the pass, Florida is 100th (256.1).Florida has been one of the country’s top rushing teams, averaging 209.2 yards per game (20th), while ranking 86th in passing yards (221.2). The Gamecocks are allowing 199.9 passing yards (30th) and 171.8 rushing yards per game (99th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through nine games, Spencer Rattler has thrown for eight touchdowns (9 INT) and 202.6 yards per game to lead South Carolina in passing. In three away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 246.7 yards passing.
MarShawn Lloyd leads the team in rushing with an average of 69.5 yards a game over eight games. He has nine touchdowns on the ground. Antwane Wells Jr. is the Gamecocks’ leading receiver with 71.8 yards a game and four TDs.
Anthony Richardson has nine passing touchdowns (7 INT) with 204.3 yards per game through nine games to lead Florida. In six home games this season, he has thrown for four TDs (6 INT) and an average of 152.3 yards.
Montrell Johnson Jr. has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 61.0 yards a game through nine games. He has eight touchdowns. Justin Shorter has been the primary target in the Gators’ passing game. He has two touchdowns and a 58.9 yard per game average through eight appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Florida (-350)
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