Kentucky at South Carolina Game Matchup
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 18th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
South Carolina -2.5 (52.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
South Carolina 17 - Kentucky: 14  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mark Stoops (69 - 59)
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (18 - 31 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 3rd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2    (SP+ -6)
PPG only: UK: 19 - SC: 26 (45)
SC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
UK Travel: 341 miles
Gamecocks (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (16 - 13)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Kentucky vs Ball State-25.049.0W 44 - 14
Sat 9/9 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-35.062.5W 28 - 17
Sat 9/16 Kentucky vs Akron-25.048.5W 35 - 3
Sat 9/23 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-13.550.0W 45 - 28
Sat 9/30 Kentucky vs Florida-1.044.0W 33 - 14
Sat 10/7 Kentucky at Georgia+14.547.0L 13 - 51
Sat 10/14 Kentucky vs Missouri-1.550.5L 21 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee+4.050.5L 27 - 33
Sat 11/4 Kentucky at Mississippi State-5.544.5W 24 - 3
Sat 11/11 Kentucky vs Alabama+10.045.5L 21 - 49
Sat 11/18 Kentucky at South Carolina+2.552.5L 14 - 17
Sat 11/25 Kentucky at Louisville+7.547.5W 38 - 31
Fri 12/29 Kentucky vs Clemson+3.544.5L 35 - 38
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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South Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 South Carolina vs North Carolina-2.563.5L 17 - 31
Sat 9/9 South Carolina vs Furman-18.052.5W 47 - 21
Sat 9/16 South Carolina at Georgia+27.054.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/23 South Carolina vs Mississippi State-6.046.5W 37 - 30
Sat 9/30 South Carolina at Tennessee+12.059.0L 20 - 41
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 South Carolina vs Florida+1.050.0L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21 South Carolina at Missouri+7.557.5L 12 - 34
Sat 10/28 South Carolina at Texas A&M+17.051.5L 17 - 30
Sat 11/4 South Carolina vs Jacksonville State-15.555.0W 38 - 28
Sat 11/11 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-13.553.5W 47 - 6
Sat 11/18 South Carolina vs Kentucky-2.552.5W 17 - 14
Sat 11/25 South Carolina vs Clemson+7.548.0L 7 - 16
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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UK's OC Liam Coen vs SC's DC Clayton White     SC's OC Dowell Loggains vs UK's DC Brad White

Important Stats (2022)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK.1140%20.643%311637%2083.23.0737%22.138%37%3.1539.51.51.5
SC.2342%30.543%2.912041%2604.54.1945%18.152%39%4.1262.62.12
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1320.61839.8%3.231.5183251162083.351%48%43%37%18%.11
SC Defense1318.121.645.5%4.122 - - - - - 53%46%52%39%16%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1322.13137.2%3.151.5 - - - - - 54%46%38%37%14%.07
SC Offense1330.534.741.6%4.542.1193801202603.846%54%43%41%19%.23

Additional Stats 2022
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1333:0817.634%62%5.739.51.51.541.5227.5
South Carolina1328:4018.939%62%6.862.62.124.31.5530.2
Run Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Offense1351%43%35.6116.23.39.05365%13%0.78
SC Defense1353%52% - - - - .263.4885%8%0.91
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
UK Defense1354%38% - - - - .062.9162%8%1
SC Offense1346%43%31.5119.63.827.152.968%14%1.02

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1348%37%17.226.8208.57.812.12113.231.934%28%.226%2
SC Defense1346%39% - - - - - - 15.191.630%34%.48%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 10.141.534%26%.186%2.1
SC Offense1354%41%21.632.2259.98.1122314.321.832%32%.485%2.4

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: #NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 826.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #44
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #33

Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #44
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #33

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    South Carolina: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 9.3   South Carolina: 3.4




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 2 #NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: #NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: #NR
2023 Talent Rating: 852.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
South Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: -

South Carolina's SP+ Ratings
South Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 #54
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #58
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #60

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 20.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 18
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 31

Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 26
Kentucky 19

Projected Total Points: 45
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

South Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/07Kentucky6South Carolina31South CarolinaKentucky -9.5South Carolina41.5Under
202311/18South Carolina17Kentucky14South CarolinaSouth Carolina -2.5South Carolina52.5Under
202210/08Kentucky14South Carolina24South CarolinaKentucky -4South Carolina45.0Under
202109/25South Carolina10Kentucky16KentuckyKentucky -4.5Kentucky49.0Under
202012/05Kentucky41South Carolina18KentuckyKentucky -12Kentucky46.0Over
201909/28South Carolina24Kentucky7South CarolinaSouth Carolina -3.5South Carolina54.0Under
201809/29Kentucky24South Carolina10KentuckySouth Carolina -1Kentucky52.0Under
201709/16South Carolina13Kentucky23KentuckySouth Carolina -6Kentucky48.5Under
201609/24Kentucky17South Carolina10KentuckyKentucky -1.5Kentucky57.5Under
201509/12South Carolina22Kentucky26KentuckySouth Carolina -7.5Kentucky56.0Under
201410/04Kentucky45South Carolina38KentuckySouth Carolina -7.5Kentucky0
201310/05South Carolina35Kentucky28South CarolinaSouth Carolina -21Kentucky0
201209/29Kentucky17South Carolina38South Carolina
201110/08South Carolina54Kentucky3South Carolina
201010/16Kentucky31South Carolina28Kentucky
200910/10South Carolina28Kentucky26South Carolina
200810/11Kentucky17South Carolina24South Carolina
200710/04South Carolina38Kentucky23South Carolina
200610/07Kentucky17South Carolina24South Carolina
200510/08South Carolina44Kentucky16South Carolina
200410/16Kentucky7South Carolina12South Carolina
200310/09South Carolina27Kentucky21South Carolina
200210/12Kentucky12South Carolina16South Carolina
200110/06South Carolina42Kentucky6South Carolina
200010/06Kentucky17South Carolina20South Carolina
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina1741 Overs
Kentucky889 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams14 - 116 - 64 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 146 - 61 - 25 - 4

(#NR) Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #44
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 #33
Talent Rating: 826.00 #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     South Carolina
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #25
#20
SP+ #31
#54
SP+ Off #44
#58
SP+ Def #33
#60

Rematch from Week 12
South Carolina -2.5 (52.5)
South Carolina won vs Kentucky this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Kentucky last year (31-6)
South Carolina beat Kentucky in 2023 (17-14)
South Carolina beat Kentucky in 2022 (24-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 61°

Team Information
Injuries: UK | SC
Depth Chart: UK | SC
Rosters: UK | SC
(#NR) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #58
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #60
Talent Rating: 852.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -





  
Kentucky's OC Liam Coen
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Kentucky's DC Brad White
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