GCF gameday thread vs. Florida Gators, kick-off set for 4:00 pm
South Carolina football heads to Gainesville for its second-to-last road game of the year to play the Gators. The Gamecocks are tied for third in the SEC East, and Florida is fifth. The last time South Carolina beat Florida on the road was in 2014 — the game after which Will Muschamp was fired as Gators coach.
WHAT CHANNEL IS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAME ON?
Who: South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3, 3-3 SEC) vs. Florida Gators (5-4, 2-4 SEC)
When: 4 p.m. Saturday
Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88.548) in Gainesville, Fla.
TV: SEC Network
Stream: via ESPN app/ESPN.com
On-air announce crew: Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
Radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area
Todd Ellis, play-by-play; Tommy Suggs, analyst; Jamar Nesbit, sideline) … See all the radio affiliates around South Carolina here.
Satellite radio: Sirius/XM 108 or 204
Series history: Florida leads 29-10-3
STORYLINES
All hands on deck: Eleven different skill position players received a touch for the Gamecocks last weekend against Vanderbilt. Shane Beamer also said it was QB Spencer Rattler’s best game at South Carolina. The team carries that 38-point performance into Florida, a team the Gamecocks scored 40 against last year.
MarShawn Lloyd’s status: Lloyd missed the team’s game against Vanderbilt and was limited in practice this week. The team is optimistic he can play. Lloyd’s been the most reliable weapon for the team, with 11 total touchdowns this year.
Back-to-back?: South Carolina defeated Florida last year in Beamer’s first season, a win that snapped the team’s three-game losing streak against the Gators. USC last defeated Florida in back-to-back years in 2013 and 2014.
Gators’ success at The Swamp: Florida has gone 24-6 at home since 2018, and hasn’t lost more than two games at home in any season during that stretch. The Gators are currently 4-2 at home.
Anthony Richardson’s athleticism: Richardson starts at quarterback for Florida. He’s responsible for 17 touchdowns this year — nine with his arm and seven with his legs. Richardson’s elusiveness as a runner is a big reason why Florida is third in the SEC in rushing yards.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR GAINESVILLE, FLA
Saturday’s weather is forecast with a high near 80 degrees during the day, with temperatures in the low 70s by game’s end.
ESPN FPI GAME PREDICTION ESPN’s
Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 29.2% chance to win Saturday over the Gators.
POINT SPREAD FOR USC GAMECOCKS VS. FLORIDA
South Carolina enters Saturday as an 8-point underdog, according to books on VegasInsider.com.