A quick look at Gamecocks vs. Arkansas
Sept. 05, 2022
FIRST ROAD GAME FOR THE GAMECOCKS South Carolina’s home-field advantage will be absent Saturday as the team travels to Fayetteville. The fan base won’t be the only thing that makes the setting different, as the game will begin at 11 a.m. Arkansas time is a big change from the 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Georgia State The road trip is brief for South Carolina, as the team returns home afterward to play three straight games in Columbia. In 2021, the Gamecocks are 1-4 in its road games. Arkansas went 6-1 at home.
RAZORBACKS RUSHING ATTACK Arkansas racked up 224 rushing yards in its win against Cincinnati. The ground attack was led by Raheim Sanders, who accounted for 117 of those yards a career-high for him. Quarterback KJ Jefferson, the team’s leading rusher from last year, added 62 yards. Sanders and Jefferson combined for 38 carries.
South Carolina struggled a bit against the run last season, allowing 178.9 yards per game. Despite allowing 200 yards on the ground against Georgia State, The Gamecocks contained the run in crucial moments of the game. Controlling the clock must be a point of emphasis for the Gamecocks. USC finished with just 79 rushing yards against the Panthers. If the team can’t stop the Razorbacks in the backfield, it’ll keep the Gamecocks' offense off the field and make it harder for Spencer Rattler’s group to establish a rhythm.
LAST TIME THEY PLAYED The Gamecocks last played Arkansas in 2017, winning 48-22 in Columbia. Both teams played under different head coaches at the time, with Will Muschamp leading USC and Bret Bielema at the helm in Fayetteville.
Sept. 05, 2022
FIRST ROAD GAME FOR THE GAMECOCKS South Carolina’s home-field advantage will be absent Saturday as the team travels to Fayetteville. The fan base won’t be the only thing that makes the setting different, as the game will begin at 11 a.m. Arkansas time is a big change from the 7:30 p.m. kickoff against Georgia State The road trip is brief for South Carolina, as the team returns home afterward to play three straight games in Columbia. In 2021, the Gamecocks are 1-4 in its road games. Arkansas went 6-1 at home.
RAZORBACKS RUSHING ATTACK Arkansas racked up 224 rushing yards in its win against Cincinnati. The ground attack was led by Raheim Sanders, who accounted for 117 of those yards a career-high for him. Quarterback KJ Jefferson, the team’s leading rusher from last year, added 62 yards. Sanders and Jefferson combined for 38 carries.
South Carolina struggled a bit against the run last season, allowing 178.9 yards per game. Despite allowing 200 yards on the ground against Georgia State, The Gamecocks contained the run in crucial moments of the game. Controlling the clock must be a point of emphasis for the Gamecocks. USC finished with just 79 rushing yards against the Panthers. If the team can’t stop the Razorbacks in the backfield, it’ll keep the Gamecocks' offense off the field and make it harder for Spencer Rattler’s group to establish a rhythm.
LAST TIME THEY PLAYED The Gamecocks last played Arkansas in 2017, winning 48-22 in Columbia. Both teams played under different head coaches at the time, with Will Muschamp leading USC and Bret Bielema at the helm in Fayetteville.
