Gameday guide: USC vs. Georgia TV info, depth chart, more
South Carolina takes to the road for the final time this season, aiming to knock off a heavy favorite in Georgia. Here’s the betting line, how to watch online and other things you need to know about the game:
Game info
Who: South Carolina (6-2, 4-2 SEC) at Georiga (8-0, 5-0)
When: 3:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Sanford Stadium (92,746)
Series history: The Gamecocks trail the series 49–18–2, with a low-scoring loss in a storm-moved game in 2016. USC has lost two in a row, after a 4-1 run under Steve Spurrier.
TV: CBS (Carter Blackburn, play-by-play; Aaron Taylor/Rick Neuheisel, analysis; John Schriffen, sideline)
Online: CBSSports.com
Radio: 107.5 FM (Todd Ellis, play-by-play; Tommy Suggs, analysis; Langston Moore, sideline)
Satellite radio: Sirius 134/XM 191
Odds: Georgia by 24.5
Weather: A 22 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partially sunny, temperatures in mid-70s at kickoff, then upper 60s by game’s end.
What’s at stake
South Carolina has, basically, nothing to lose as a massive underdog heading into a hostile environment. Keeping it close would be a good sign, and an upset would give the program its biggest win in quite some time.
The Bulldogs are still on a collision course with Alabama for a powerhouse SEC title game with a playoff spot likely on the line. Georgia has won its games by an average of 26.2 points but could be in a bit of a lookahead spot with Auburn coming up the next week.
The teams, by the numbers
USC | UGA | |
Points/Game | 26.2 | 38.1 |
Opp. Points/Game | 20.2 | 11.9 |
Yds. Rushing/Game | 124.9 | 284.0 |
Opp. Yds. Rush/Game | 137.6 | 94.8 |
Yds. Pass/Game | 219.9 | 162.6 |
Opp. Yds. Pass/Game | 244.9 | 157.4 |
Avg. Yds./Game | 344.8 | 446.6 |
Opp. Total Yds./Game | 382.5 | 252.1 |
South Carolina players to watch
1. Sophomore quarterback Jake Bentley is chugging along with solid, low-volume days, but he’ll need four quarters of his best against a defense that covers folks as tight as anyone. He has 1,759 yards, 13 touchdowns and four interceptions on the year.
2. Yes, the running game is going to need to keep the Bulldogs off the field, but USC is also going to need plays. Bryan Edwards is the man for that. He has 435 yards on 35 catches and is the best chance to go over some corners and win battles downfield.
3. In his first season starting, linebacker T.J. Brunson has established himself as a tackling machine. He, with his 59 tackles, will have to help stem a Georgia attack deep with top backs and a good offensive front.
Georgia players to watch
1. Running back Nick Chubb isn’t getting quite the hype he once was, but he’s still a monster of a back. He has 765 yards and nine TDs, runs over guys again and again and pairs well with Sony Michel (629 yards on 8.5 per carry).
2. Quarterback Jake Fromm hasn’t been asked to do too much, but he can manage the heck out of the game and take advantage of play action. He’s thrown for 1,263 yards with a rating of 171.9 at the helm of an explosive passing offense, with Terry Godwin (23.1 yards per catch) as a key downfield guy.
3. Linebacker Roquan Smith is the centerpiece of a very strong defense, especially against the run. The 225-pound linebacker has 61 tackles, one sack, two pass breakups and seven quarterback hurries.
Projected South Carolina depth chart
OFFENSE
QB – Jake Bentley (Michael Scarnecchia)
RB – Ty’Son Williams (A.J. Turner, Mon Denson)
WR – OrTre Smith (Chad Terrell)
WR – Bryan Edwards (OrTre Smith)
WR – Shi Smith (Randrecous Davis)
TE – Hayden Hurst (Kiel Pollard)
TE – Jacob August (Evan Hinson)
LT – Dennis Daley (Malik Young)
LG – Donell Stanley (Sadarius Hutcherson)
C – Alan Knott (Chandler Farrell)
RG – Cory Helms (D.J. Park)
RT – Zack Bailey (Blake Camper)
DEFENSE
DE – Dante Sawyer OR Keir Thomas (Aaron Sterling)
DT – Taylor Stallworth (Kobe Smith)
DT – Ulric Jones (Javon Kinlaw)
DE – D.J. Wonnum (Daniel Fennell)
LB – Daniel Fennell (Antoine Wilder)
LB – T.J. Brunson (Sherrod Greene)
LB – Skai Moore (Eldridge Thompson)
CB – Jamarcus King (Chris Lammons)
S – D.J. Smith (Javon Charleston)
S – Chris Lammons (Steven Montac)
CB – Rashad Fenton (Jamyest Williams)
NICK – Jamyest Williams (Chris Lammons)
SPECIAL TEAMS
PK – Parker White
KO – Parker White
P – Joseph Charlton (Michael Almond)
LS – Ben Asbury (Matthew Smith)
KR – Rashad Fenton (A.J. Turner)
PR – Chris Lammons (Rashad Fenton)
H – Danny Gordon (Michael Almond)
Ben Breiner
This story was originally published November 2, 2017 at 10:25 AM with the headline "Gameday guide: USC vs. Georgia TV info, depth chart, more."