South Carolina vs. Kentucky: Gamecocks win 24-14
South Carolina travels to face Kentucky at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, with the game televised on SEC Network. Follow along with updates from The State’s Ben Portnoy, who is inside Kroger Field to bring you coverage from the game.
What is the USC Kentucky score right now?
Scoring summary
FIRST QUARTER
USC — MarShawn Lloyd 2-yard rush (1/2, 0:04)
SECOND QUARTER
UK — Kaiya Sheron to Jordan Dingle 16-yard TD (7/5, 3:23)
THIRD QUARTER
USC — Spencer Ratter to Antwane Wells 42-yard TD (6/75, 2:13)
USC — Mitch Jeter 32-yard FG (14/70, 7:01)
FOURTH QUARTER
USC — Jalen Brooks 24-yard TD run (3/72, 1:24)
UK — Sheron to JuTahn McClain 10-yard TD (16/75, 4:13)
Spencer Rattler has two first-half turnovers
South Carolina starting QB Spencer Rattler was 6-of-9 passing for 49 yards in the first half. The Gamecocks got into Kentucky territory four-straight drives with no points to show for it. Rattler was responsible for two turnovers, one on a lost fumble and the other on an interception.
Shane Beamer at the half to SEC Network, on Spencer Rattler and the offense: “We’ve got to continue to generate runs. We’ve got to help him as well. That last interception, he tried to throw it up to give Stogner a chance to make a play. We’ve got to give him a ball that he can go up and make a play on. The protection’s been good for the most part. He just needs to trust it.”
Christian Beal-Smith out for South Carolina
South Carolina will be without backup tailback Christian Beal-Smith because of an undisclosed injury. USC will also be without defensive tackle Alex “Boogie” Huntley, receiver Corey Rucker, safety R.J. Roderick and offensive lineman Trai Jones, per the team’s travel roster.
Will Levis won’t play. Who is Kentucky backup QB?
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is in a walking boot and won’t play for the Wildcats. Backup QB Kaiya Sheron is expected to start for Kentucky. Levis was seen in a sweatsuit and talking on the field with USC head coach Shane Beamer, the (Lexington) Herald-Leader’s Jon Hale reported.
Final betting line
South Carolina is a 4-point underdog, according to VegasInsider’s consensus line. The line was near 10 points in favor of the Wildcats to start the week, dropping to 6 and 7 points by midweek over reports of Levis’ injury status. The over-under for points scored in the game is 45.5.
Uniform report vs. Kentucky
South Carolina will suit up in throwback garnet helmets, white jerseys and white pants. The uniform report so far ...
- Sept. 3 vs. Georgia State: black helmets, garnet jerseys and garnet pants
- Sept. 10 at Arkansas: all white
- Sept. 17 vs. Georgia: white helmets, garnet jerseys and white pants
- Sept. 24 vs. Charlotte: white helmets, garnet jerseys and white pants
- Sept. 29 vs . SC State: white throwback helmets, garnet jerseys, white pants
Watch, stream the South Carolina game today
- Who: South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 0-2 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (4-1, 1-1)
- When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
- Where: Kroger Field (61,000) in Lexington, Ky.
- 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 98 or 204
This story was originally published October 8, 2022 at 5:48 PM.
