South Carolina opens as more than two-touchdown favorite against Vanderbilt

South Carolina football is coming off a dishearting upset loss against Tennessee on the road.

Now the Gamecocks come home as a heavy favorite against the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Will Muschamp’s squad opened as a 16-point favorite against a Derek Mason-led team that has struggled through much of this season. The over-under is 52.

USC is 3-5 and 2-4 in the SEC, while the Commodores are 2-5 and 1-3, off a bye following an upset of Missouri.

The Gamecocks are 4-4 against the spread, while the Vandy is 1-6.

South Carolina has won 10 in a row in the series dating back to 2008, when USC had 100 more yards but turned it over three times.

Last year’s matchup was one of USC’s best games of the season, as the Gamecocks held down an efficient Commodores attack in a comfortable win.

Ben Breiner

The State

Covers the South Carolina Gamecocks, primarily football, with a little basketball, baseball or whatever else comes up. Joined The State in 2015. Previously worked at Muncie Star Press and Greenwood Index-Journal. Picked up feature writing honors from the APSE, SCPA and IAPME at various points. A 2010 University of Wisconsin graduate. Support my work with a digital subscription