South Carolina vs SC State football kickoff time, odds, stream, radio, weather
South Carolina gears up for an in-state matchup against S.C. State, as the two teams face off on Thursday.
Because of expected impacts from tropical weather, the game was moved up to Thursday at 7 p.m. in Williams-Brice Stadium. This is the first regular-season Thursday game for USC since 2016.
This is the first meeting between the Gamecocks and Bulldogs since 2009.
What channel is the South Carolina game on?
Who: S.C. State Bulldogs (1-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2)
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559) in Columbia, S.C.
TV: SEC Network
On-air announce crew: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (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 106 or 192
Series history: South Carolina leads 2-0
Top storylines for the game
Short week for USC: South Carolina is following up its win on Saturday against Charlotte with a midweek game against S.C. State. The game was moved due to Hurricane Ian possible impacts on South Carolina this weekend. The change gives USC a few extra days before facing Kentucky on Oct. 8.
Buddy Pough back in Columbia: Longtime S.C. State coach Buddy Pough was on the South Carolina coaching staff from 1997-2002 as an assistant. He coached against USC twice in the past with the Bulldogs, in 2007 and 2009.
Familiar faces for Cam Smith: The USC corner said he knows about a dozen players on the Bulldogs from childhood. He specifically named wide receiver Shaquan Davis as someone he’s been in contact with. Davis is S.C. State’s leader in receptions, yards and touchdowns.
Progress in the run game: South Carolina controlled the run game against Charlotte, racking up a season-high 295 yards. Running the ball was a talking point throughout the first three weeks, so how the team looks to continue that momentum against S.C. State will be something to monitor.
Eric Douglas faces father’s alma mater: Douglas’ father, Eric Sr., attended S.C. State and was an All-American. This is the first time the younger Douglas will face the Bulldogs in his career.
Gamecocks go for back-to-back wins: South Carolina has not won two games in a row in the same season since the first two games last year, as all of the remaining nine games alternated between wins and losses. Against an FCS opponent, South Carolina is in position to form a small winning streak.
Weather forecast for Columbia, SC
There’s a small chance of showers on Thursday night during the game, with temperatures during the game in the mid- to upper-60s.
ESPN FPI game prediction
ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 98.1% chance to win over the Bulldogs on Thursday.
Point spread for USC Gamecocks vs. SC State
South Carolina is a 37.5-point favorite over S.C. State, according to VegasInsider.com.
Week 5 SEC college football betting lines
Odds according to VegasInsider consensus.
Thursday, 7 p.m., S.C. State vs. South Carolina (-37.5)
Saturday, noon, Kentucky vs. Ole Miss (-6.5)
Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Alabama (-17) vs. Arkansas
Saturday, 4 p.m., Texas A&M vs. Mississippi State (-4)
Saturday, 7 p.m., LSU (-8) vs. Auburn
Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Georgia (-28) vs. Missouri
Sunday, noon, Eastern Washington vs. Florida (-29.5)
Players to watch
MarShawn Lloyd, RB, South Carolina: Lloyd put together the best game of his career on Saturday with 169 rushing yards and three touchdowns. This was the first time the Gamecocks could control things on the ground, so look for them to try it again on a Bulldogs team that’s allowing 255.7 rushing yards per game.
Gilber Edmond, DE, South Carolina: Edmond has emerged as one of the key members of the USC front-seven. He was disruptive against Charlotte, and has been active in South Carolina’s other games this season with the injuries to the defense.
Kendrell Flowers, RB, S.C. State: South Carolina has struggled against the run this year and will face a productive running back in Flowers. Flowers, who played at Irmo High School, is averaging 6.5 yards per carry through three games but just 52 yards per game. If he can get going on the ground, however, the Bulldogs could string together some long drives.
Shaquan Davis, WR, S.C. State: The Bulldogs have struggled in the passing game, completing just 44% of their passes all year. But Davis has been the lone bright spot in that area, averaging 83 yards per game in the air.
South Carolina 2022 football schedule
Sept. 3: South Carolina 35, Georgia State 14
Sept. 10: Arkansas 44, South Carolina 30
Sept. 17: Georgia 48, South Carolina 7
Sept. 24: South Carolina 56, Charlotte 20
Sept. 29: vs. South Carolina State, 7 p.m. (SEC Network)
Oct. 8: at Kentucky, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Oct. 22: vs. Texas A&M
Oct. 29: vs. Missouri
Nov. 5: at Vanderbilt
Nov. 12: at Florida
Nov. 19: vs. Tennessee
Nov. 26: at Clemson
USC depth chart
——OFFENSE——
QB: Spencer Rattler (Luke Doty)
RB: MarShawn Lloyd (Juju McDowell —OR— Christian Beal-Smith)
TE1: Jaheim Bell (Nate Adkins)
TE2: Austin Stogner (Traveon Kenion)
WR1: Xavier Legette —OR—Antwane Wells
WR2: Ahmarean Brown —OR— Dakereon Joyner (Corey Rucker)
WR3: Jalen Brooks —OR— Josh Vann
LT: Jaylen Nichols (Jakai Moore)
LG: Vershon Lee (Trai Jones)
OC: Eric Douglas (Hank Manos)
RG: Jovaughn Gwyn (Wyatt Campbell)
RT: Dylan Wonnum (Tyshawn Wannamaker)
——DEFENSE——
DE1: Jordan Burch (Tyreek Johnson)
DE2: Gilbert Edmond (Terrell Dawkins)
DT1: Zacch Pickens (Tonka Hemingway)
DT2: Alex Huntley OR MJ Webb
MLB: Sherrod Greene (Stone Blanton)
WLB: Brad Johnson (Debo Williams)
NICK: Cam Smith (David Spaulding)
CB1: Marcellas Dial (Kajuan Banks)
CB2: Darius Rush (O’Donnell Fortune)
SS: Nick Emmanwori (RJ Roderick)
FS: Devonni Reed (DQ Smith)
——SPECIAL TEAMS——
PK: Mitch Jeter (Alex Herrera)
KO: Mitch Jeter (Alex Herrera)
P: Kai Kroeger (Alex Herrera)
LSN: Hunter Rogers (Matthew Bailey)
SSN: Hunter Rogers —OR— Matthew Bailey
H: Kai Kroeger (William Joyce)
KOR: Xavier Legette (Juju McDowell)
PR: Josh Vann (Ahmarean Brown)
This story was originally published September 29, 2022 at 6:30 AM.
