The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 0-2 SEC) are on the road to face the No. 13 University of Kentucky Wildcats (4-1, 1-1 SEC) at Kroger Field on Saturday for a matchup that pits one of the Southeastern Conference’s toughest passing defenses against one of its top aerial offenses. The Wildcats are 10-point favorites, and the total is 49. South Carolina is coming off a dominant 50-10 win over South Carolina State at Williams-Brice Stadium last Thursday. Spencer Rattler threw for 212 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions. MarShawn Lloyd ran 11 times for 80 yards and a touchdown. Jalen Brooks caught three passes for 61 yards. Kentucky lost 22-19 to No. 14 Ole Miss at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field last Saturday. Will Levis was 18 of 24 for 220 yards and two touchdowns. Chris Rodriguez Jr. carried 19 times for 72 yards and a touchdown and added three catches for 40 yards. Barion Brown caught two receptions for 81 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The Wildcats won the only game between the teams last season, a 16-10 victory in September.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Gamecocks are averaging 35.6 points per game for the season, 34th in FBS, and they are facing a Wildcats defense that has surrendered 14.8 PPG (14th). Meanwhile, Kentucky has scored 28.8 points a game this season, 78th in the nation, and South Carolina is allowing 27.2 PPG (79th). The Gamecocks rank 52nd in the country in passing yards per game (257.2) and 89th in rushing (138.2). They will be facing a tough test through the air, as the Wildcats are 17th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game (173.6). Against the run, Kentucky is 48th (123.8).Kentucky has been one of the country’s least successful rushing teams, averaging 86.8 yards per game (124th), while ranking 32nd in passing yards (281.0). The Gamecocks are allowing 180.0 passing yards (24th) and 185.4 rushing yards per game (106th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Spencer Rattler has thrown for four touchdowns (7 INT) and 224.0 yards per game to lead South Carolina in passing. In one prior away game this season, he had one TD (1 INT) and 376 yards passing. MarShawn Lloyd leads the team in rushing with an average of 64.8 yards a game over five games. He has six touchdowns on the ground. Antwane Wells Jr. is the Gamecocks’ leading receiver with 77.2 yards a game and one TD. Will Levis has 12 passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 281.0 yards per game through five games to lead Kentucky. In three home games this season, he has thrown for nine TDs (3 INT) and an average of 327.7 yards. Kavosiey Smoke has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 53.8 yards a game through five games. He has one touchdown. Tayvion Robinson has been a key target in the Wildcats’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 73.0 yard per game average through five appearances.
SportsTips’ College Football Pick:
Kentucky (-250)
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