South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (1-0)
September 7, 2024 3:30 pm EDT
The Line: Kentucky Wildcats -10 ; Over/Under: +45
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In this article, we will formulate a Kentucky vs South Carolina prediction for this College Football Week 2 game on Saturday, September 7th, at Kroger Field. Let’s take a look at a Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks pick.
Kentucky Defense Dominated
Kentucky faced off against Southern Miss in the first game of the season, and they were able to secure a 31-0 victory. At halftime, they were up 24-0, but in the second half, they did end up taking their foot off the gas. The defense made life tough on Tate Rodemaker, and they picked him off twice. They also allowed the top rusher to only put up 10 points. Kentucky’s offense did what they needed to win, and Brock Vandagriff completed 12 of his 18 passes for 169 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception.
Running back Demie Sumo finished with eight carries for 59 yards and a touchdown. In this game, if the defense finds success early, this is a game that they should cruise to victory. They also could use a little more production from Vandagriff under center. Kentucky will take on Georgia and Ohio after this game.
Somehow South Carolina Got a Win
South Carolina and their fans can’t be very positive after the way they looked in the first game. South Carolina faced off against Old Dominion in the first game, and they ended up winning 23-19, but it was an ugly game. At halftime, they were up 13-7, but in the second half, they didn’t end up playing as well, and they ended up winning by only four points. South Carolina needs more production from the quarterback position. LaNorris Sellers completed 10 of his 23 passes for 114 yards, zero touchdowns, and zero interceptions. He did rush for 68 yards and a touchdown. Rahyeim Sanders also rushed 24 times for 88 yards and a touchdown.
If the offensive production doesn’t start ramping up, this is going to be a very long season. This is a good early-season test, and if it doesn’t go well, there might need to be some changes within the team.
Kentucky vs South Carolina Prediction
There isn’t really any reason to be excited about South Carolina heading into this game, but I still believe they are going to find success. Sellers has to be better, and he will be. Brock Vandagriff threw a couple of touchdowns for Kentucky, but he wasn’t dominant in pushing the ball down the field. Kentucky’s offense isn’t going to be as good in this game, and South Carolina is going to keep this game close. Back South Carolina to cover the spread. They will keep it within four points.
