Kentucky at South Carolina Game Matchup
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mark Stoops (77 - 73)
Avg Score : 21 - 22 (18 - 31 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#64)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 3) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
UK coming off BYE
Our Line: South Carolina -10.5    (SP+ -9)
PPG only: UK: 19 - SC: 26 (45)
UK Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
UK Travel: 341 miles
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Kentucky's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Kentucky vs Toledo
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Ole Miss
Sat 9/13 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky at South Carolina
Sat 10/4 Kentucky at Georgia
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Kentucky vs Texas
Sat 10/25 Kentucky vs Tennessee
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Auburn
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Florida
Sat 11/15 Kentucky vs Tennessee Tech
Sat 11/22 Kentucky at Vanderbilt
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Louisville
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

UK's OC Bush Hamdan vs SC's DC Clayton White     SC's OC Mike Shula vs UK's DC Brad White

Important Stats (2024)
 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#118 (.09)41% (90)20.647% (32)3.02 (72)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)22.149% (121)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3
SC#45 (.22)44% (61)30.544% (81)3.01 (82)17544% (43)2033.97 (54)#15 (.08)42% (61)18.145% (80)40% (58)3.19 (14)53.81.51.7
 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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1220.61841.5%3.491.919331146185454%46%47%35%19%.09
SC Defense1318.121.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1222.13146%3.441.3 - - - - - 58%42%49%42%17%.16
SC Offense1330.534.743.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1229:3219.434%44%6.352.11.91.35.61.8227
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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 Offense1254% (37)47% (32)36.7146.4411 (116).05 (107)3.02 (72)73% (71)13% (120)0.73 (133)
SC Defense1349% (41)45% (80) - - - - .03 (29)2.87 (37)69% (27)13% (5)0.73 (4)
 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 Defense1258% (129)49% (121) - - - - .14 (75)3 (67)78% (101)12% (32)0.88 (25)
SC Offense1358% (10)44% (81)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (82)79% (26)13% (127)0.95 (65)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1246% (96)35% (123)13.926184.87.113.315 (98)17 (127).13 (117)1.9 (11)33% (92)28% (104).18 (114)7% (103)2.1 (48)
SC Defense1350% (83)40% (58) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (26)1.5 (26)30% (96)29% (54).26 (47)6% (63)2.1 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1242% (7)42% (75) - - - - - - 10 (66).19 (46)1.5 (29)29% (109)31% (83).3 (67)5% (95)2 (61)
SC Offense1341% (125)44% (43)15.523.6202.88.613.120 (58)7 (26).37 (13)1.8 (10)30% (42)32% (57).35 (58)4% (20)2.1 (37)

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 8.71 #44
Kentucky's Offense Rating: 17.08 #54
Kentucky's Defense Rating: 8.37 #39
2025 Talent Rating: 862.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 27% #22
Kentucky's 2025 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kentucky's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #40
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #73
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #25

Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #40
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #73
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #25

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 8.71   South Carolina: 19.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 6.4   South Carolina: 15.4




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 19.08 #20
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 22.99 #20
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 5.91 #29
2025 Talent Rating: 892.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 33 #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

South Carolina's SP+ Ratings
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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

Kentucky's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 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 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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

(#44) Kentucky Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 8.71 #44
Offense Rating: 17.08 #54
Defense Rating: 8.37 #39
Overall SP+ Rating: 6.4 #40
Offense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #73
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.1 #25
Talent Rating: 862.00 #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 27% #22
Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0

Kentucky     Ratings Matchup     South Carolina
Power #44
#20
Off #54
#20
Def #39
#29
Talent #28
#21
SP+ #40
#16
SP+ Off #73
#24
SP+ Def #25
#18

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:
Temp: 0°

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

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 19.08 #20
Offense Rating: 22.99 #20
Defense Rating: 5.91 #29
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18
Talent Rating: 892.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 33 #20
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1





  
Kentucky's OC Bush Hamdan
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cutter Boley265349%338246.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dante Dowdell143614124.338
Jamarion Wilcox9259026.450
Jason Patterson2011105.623
Kendrick Law83003.821
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tru Edwards85989611.686
Javian Hester14315122.590
Jay Maclin13313424.183
Troy Stellato26266110.234
South Carolina's OC Mike Shula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison198110985.637
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Jawarn Howell1912326.527
Bradley Dunn85216.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Jared Brown15244116.351
Vandrevious Jacobs12181015.141

Kentucky's DC Brad White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Landyn Watson664030
Jordan Lovett631001
Alex Afari Jr.6211211
J.Q. Hardaway470003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kameron Olds427621
Alex Afari Jr.6211211
Sam Greene153120
David Gusta203163
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terhyon Nichols100005
J.Q. Hardaway470003
David Gusta203163
South Carolina's DC Clayton White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore483035
Myles Norwood382005
DQ Smith370003
Brandon Cisse282005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Vicari Swain131111
Rondarius Porter71100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
Brandon Cisse282005