GCF Gameday thread vs. Texas A&M
Oct. 21, 2022
WHAT CHANNEL IS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAME ON?
Who: Texas A&M Aggies (3-3, 1-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) in Columbia, S.C.
TV: SEC Network
Stream: via ESPN app
On-air announce crew: Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (Analyst), Cole Cubelic (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 137 or 190
Series history: Texas A&M leads 8-0
STORYLINES FOR THE GAME
Gamecocks gunning for Bonham Trophy: The winner of the USC-Texas A&M game traditionally wins a trophy, but the Gamecocks haven’t had that honor just yet. A win on Saturday would allow South Carolina to beat the Aggies for the first time since the annual series began in 2014.
Beamer’s second chance at Aggies: The Gamecocks were throttled 44-14 last season in Shane Beamer’s first year. The game is projected to be much closer, and the momentum South Carolina holds gives it a chance at a different outcome.
Aggies’ difficult season: Texas A&M’s season got off to a difficult start with its infamous loss to Appalachian State. Injuries and other tough losses have the once-No. 6 team in the nation entering Saturday with a 3-3 record.
MarShawn Lloyd’s hot streak: Lloyd has picked up steam of late, with two 100-yard rushing games in his last three outings. The struggles on the ground were a talking point early in the season, but the Gamecocks have turned it around due to his play. Texas
A&M’s quarterback rotation: Haynes King was named the starting quarterback for the Aggies at the start of the season, but was replaced by Max Johnson. But Johnson’s injury opened the door for King to return against Alabama and nearly guide the Aggies to victory. Texas A&M quarterbacks have completed just 58.8% of their passes this season.
Buzz around USC: South Carolina’s three-game winning streak, highlighted by a win against Kentucky, has given the team a 4-2 record. Saturday’s game is a sellout. The team received votes in the last two Associated Press polls and needs just two more wins to reach bowl eligibility.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR COLUMBIA, SC
Saturday will be mostly clear, with game temperatures starting in the low 60s and finishing in the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service. low near 48 degrees.
ESPN FPI GAME PREDICTION
ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 46.3% chance to defeat the Aggies on Saturday.
POINT SPREAD
The Gamecocks are 3-point underdogs against Texas A&M. The over-under for points scored is 44.5. The closest game in the series' history was a 26-23 Aggie win.
Oct. 21, 2022
- SOUTH CAROLINA GAME NOTES
- The Bonham Trophy is on the line during State Fair week in Columbia as the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2 SEC) open the second half of the 2022 season by hosting the Texas A&M Aggies (3-3, 1-2 SEC) on Saturday, Oct. 22. Game time from Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) is set for 7:39 pm and the contest will be televised by SEC Network. Tom Hart (play-by-play) and Jordan Rodgers (analyst) will be in the booth while Cole Cubelic works the sidelines for the network.
WHAT CHANNEL IS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAME ON?
Who: Texas A&M Aggies (3-3, 1-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (4-2, 1-2)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) in Columbia, S.C.
TV: SEC Network
Stream: via ESPN app
On-air announce crew: Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (Analyst), Cole Cubelic (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 137 or 190
Series history: Texas A&M leads 8-0
STORYLINES FOR THE GAME
Gamecocks gunning for Bonham Trophy: The winner of the USC-Texas A&M game traditionally wins a trophy, but the Gamecocks haven’t had that honor just yet. A win on Saturday would allow South Carolina to beat the Aggies for the first time since the annual series began in 2014.
Beamer’s second chance at Aggies: The Gamecocks were throttled 44-14 last season in Shane Beamer’s first year. The game is projected to be much closer, and the momentum South Carolina holds gives it a chance at a different outcome.
Aggies’ difficult season: Texas A&M’s season got off to a difficult start with its infamous loss to Appalachian State. Injuries and other tough losses have the once-No. 6 team in the nation entering Saturday with a 3-3 record.
MarShawn Lloyd’s hot streak: Lloyd has picked up steam of late, with two 100-yard rushing games in his last three outings. The struggles on the ground were a talking point early in the season, but the Gamecocks have turned it around due to his play. Texas
A&M’s quarterback rotation: Haynes King was named the starting quarterback for the Aggies at the start of the season, but was replaced by Max Johnson. But Johnson’s injury opened the door for King to return against Alabama and nearly guide the Aggies to victory. Texas A&M quarterbacks have completed just 58.8% of their passes this season.
Buzz around USC: South Carolina’s three-game winning streak, highlighted by a win against Kentucky, has given the team a 4-2 record. Saturday’s game is a sellout. The team received votes in the last two Associated Press polls and needs just two more wins to reach bowl eligibility.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR COLUMBIA, SC
Saturday will be mostly clear, with game temperatures starting in the low 60s and finishing in the mid-50s, according to the National Weather Service. low near 48 degrees.
ESPN FPI GAME PREDICTION
ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 46.3% chance to defeat the Aggies on Saturday.
POINT SPREAD
The Gamecocks are 3-point underdogs against Texas A&M. The over-under for points scored is 44.5. The closest game in the series' history was a 26-23 Aggie win.
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