South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt football kickoff time, odds, stream, radio, weather
South Carolina is back on the road this week.
The Gamecocks will take on Vanderbilt on Saturday for the 32nd all-time meeting between the programs. USC has won the last 13 games against the Commodores.
Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks saw their four-game winning streak snapped in a home loss to Missouri. A win this Saturday would qualify the team for bowl eligibility.
What channel is the South Carolina game on today?
Who: South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3, 2-3 SEC) at Vanderbilt Commodores (3-5, 0-4 SEC)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: FirstBank Stadium (40,350) in Nashville, Tennessee
TV: SEC Network
Stream: via ESPN app/ESPN.com
On-air announce crew: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McCallister (analyst), Andraya Carter (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 108 or 192
Series history: South Carolina leads 27-4
Top storylines for the game
One win away: South Carolina needs one more win to be eligible for a bowl game. The team came up short against Missouri at home and will now head to Nashville seeking to clinch a second-straight postseason game.
Vanderbilt chasing first SEC win: Vanderbilt is the only team in the SEC without a conference win. It came close against Missouri two weeks ago, cutting the lead to three after falling behind 17-0. But it’s suffered bad losses in the other three games, losing by an average of 43.7 points in those outings.
Correcting offensive struggles: The 10-point outing against Missouri was the second-lowest scoring output for the Gamecocks this year. Even in wins, USC has struggled to score without big plays from the special teams and defensive units. Vanderbilt is the worst scoring defense in the SEC, allowing 36.6 points per game.
Can the Commodores overcome USC?: South Carolina has won the last 13 games against Vanderbilt. Last season’s game came down to a go-ahead touchdown by Xavier Legette. Both teams entered that game 0-3 in the SEC.
Saturday weather forecast for Nashville
Nashville has a 60% chance of precipitation on Saturday night. The forecast is for mostly cloudy skies with a low near 56 degrees, and wind gusts as high as 25 mph.
ESPN FPI game prediction
ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 68.2% chance to win over the Panthers.
Point spread for USC Gamecocks vs. Vanderbilt
South Carolina is a 7-point favorite over Vanderbilt, according to the VegasInsider consensus line.
Week 10 SEC college football betting lines
Odds according to VegasInsider consensus.
Saturday, noon, Kentucky (-2) vs. Missouri
Saturday, noon, Florida vs. Texas A&M (-3)
Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Tennessee vs. Georgia (-8)
Saturday, 4 p.m., Liberty vs. Arkansas (-13.5)
Saturday, 7 p.m., Alabama (-13.5) vs. LSU
Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Auburn vs. Mississippi State (-13)
Saturday, 7:30 p.m., South Carolina (-7) vs. Vanderbilt
Players to watch
Antwane Wells, WR, South Carolina: Wells has been one of Spencer Rattler’s go-to targets this year. He’s got three games this season with seven catches and leads the team with 37 receptions. Look for Wells to remain a reliable target for the Gamecocks.
Austin Stogner, TE, South Carolina: Stogner has gotten more looks in the last two games. He led the team in receiving yards against the Tigers and leads USC tight ends in catches. Stogner could continue to present himself as a safety valve for South Carolina’s offense.
Will Sheppard, WR, Vanderbilt: Sheppard leads Vanderbilt in catches, yards and touchdowns. His eight receiving touchdowns are the second-most in the SEC. The Commodores will likely look to Sheppard to test South Carolina’s strong secondary.
Ray Davis, RB, Vanderbilt: Davis puts up 70.5 rushing yards per game and has four scores on the ground this season. He struggled to get loose against Missouri, but has otherwise been a reliable asset for the Commodores.
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: South Carolina 50, S.C. State 10
Oct. 8: South Carolina 24, Kentucky 14
Oct. 22: South Carolina 30, Texas A&M 24
Oct. 29: Missouri 23, South Carolina 10
Nov. 5: at Vanderbilt, 7:30 p.m. (SEC Network)
Nov. 12: at Florida, 4 p.m. (SEC Network)
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
WR3: Jalen Brooks —OR— Josh Vann
LT: Jaylen Nichols OR Jakai Moore
LG: Vershon Lee OR 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 (Bryan Thomas Jr.)
DT1: Zacch Pickens OR MJ Webb
DT2: Tonka Hemingway OR Alex Huntley
MLB: Sherrod Greene (Stone Blanton)
WLB: Brad Johnson (Debo Williams)
NICK: Cam Smith OR DQ Smith OR David Spaulding)
CB1: Marcellas Dial (Kajuan Banks)
CB2: Darius Rush (O’Donnell Fortune)
SS: Nick Emmanwori (DQ Smith)
FS: Devonni Reed OR David Spaulding OR 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 November 4, 2022 at 6:45 AM.
