South Carolina at Kentucky - 2008 Matchup Preview
 
Gamecocks (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 21 (18 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Road Game
SC is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SC: 19 - UK: 26 (45)
SC Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SC Travel: 341 miles
Wildcats (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (28 - 20 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 South Carolina vs NC State-23.5
Thu 9/4 South Carolina at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 9/20 South Carolina vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs UAB-23.5
Sat 10/4 South Carolina at Ole Miss+2.5
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at Kentucky+2.5
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs LSU-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 South Carolina vs Tennessee-23.5
Sat 11/8 South Carolina vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 South Carolina at Clemson+2.5
Thu 1/1 South Carolina vs Iowa+2.5

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Kentucky's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Kentucky at Louisville+2.5
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Norfolk State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Kentucky vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky vs Western Kentucky-23.5
Sat 10/4 Kentucky at Alabama+2.5
Sat 10/11 Kentucky vs South Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/18 Kentucky vs Arkansas-23.5
Sat 10/25 Kentucky at Florida+2.5
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Mississippi State+2.5
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Georgia-23.5
Sat 11/15 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Tennessee+2.5
Fri 1/2 Kentucky vs East Carolina+2.5

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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SC41%20.840%2.679439%240039%21.140%37%049.232.2
UK-.0738%22.639%2.4712735%178-0.18.0135%21.536%32%043.21.72.1
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)44% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)45% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7
UK#118 (.09)41% (89)47% (31)3.02 (71)14635% (123)1853.49 (104)#62 (.16)46% (111)49% (122)42% (75)3.44 (31)52.11.91.3



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1320.818.441.1%0319317942402.944%54%40%39%3%
UK Defense1321.519.634.6%02.1 - - - - - 52%46%36%32%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1321.130.439.4%02.2 - - - - - 53%46%40%37%3%
UK Offense1322.628.437.8%-0.181.7162991271783.748%50%39%35%2%-.07

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1318:1118.539%67%5.849.232.200132.7
Kentucky1317:3416.231%53%5.343.21.72.100134.8
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SC Offense1344%40%32.194.12.97-.042.6765%0%0.74
UK Defense1352%36% - - - - -.062.4749%0%0.82
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SC Defense1353%40% - - - - -.042.7560%0%0.68
UK Offense1348%39%34.2127.53.718-.092.4765%0%0.71

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1354%39%19.234.8240.36.912.62027.031.136%35%.233%1.4
UK Defense1346%32% - - - - - - 12.11.437%27%.262%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1346%37% - - - - - - 14.061.132%30%.143%1.3
UK Offense1350%35%17.531.9178.55.610.21113-.03134%27%.032%1.3

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2008 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Kentucky: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Kentucky:




Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2008 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 20.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.4
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.4

South Carolina's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 26
South Carolina 19

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Kentucky 25
South Carolina 17

Total Points: 43

Based on Entire Season
Kentucky 26
South Carolina 20

Total Points: 46
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 28.4
Defense: 21.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.6

Kentucky's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/27South Carolina35Kentucky13South Carolina -5.5South Carolina46.5Over
202409/07Kentucky6South Carolina31Kentucky -9.5South Carolina41.5Under
202311/18South Carolina17Kentucky14South Carolina -2.5South Carolina52.5Under
202210/08Kentucky14South Carolina24Kentucky -4South Carolina45.0Under
202109/25South Carolina10Kentucky16Kentucky -4.5Kentucky49.0Under
202012/05Kentucky41South Carolina18Kentucky -12Kentucky46.0Over
201909/28South Carolina24Kentucky7South Carolina -3.5South Carolina54.0Under
201809/29Kentucky24South Carolina10South Carolina -1Kentucky52.0Under
201709/16South Carolina13Kentucky23South Carolina -6Kentucky48.5Under
201609/24Kentucky17South Carolina10Kentucky -1.5Kentucky57.5Under
201509/12South Carolina22Kentucky26South Carolina -7.5Kentucky56.0Under
201410/04Kentucky45South Carolina38South Carolina -7.5Kentucky0
201310/05South Carolina35Kentucky28South Carolina -21Kentucky0
201209/29Kentucky17South Carolina38
201110/08South Carolina54Kentucky3
201010/16Kentucky31South Carolina28
200910/10South Carolina28Kentucky26
200810/11Kentucky17South Carolina24
200710/04South Carolina38Kentucky23
200610/07Kentucky17South Carolina24
200510/08South Carolina44Kentucky16
200410/16Kentucky7South Carolina12
200310/09South Carolina27Kentucky21
200210/12Kentucky12South Carolina16
200110/06South Carolina42Kentucky6
200010/06Kentucky17South Carolina20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky882 Overs
South Carolina1859 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 117 - 65 - 52 - 1
Road Teams11 - 156 - 71 - 25 - 5

(#) SC at (#) UK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCUK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffUK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCatUK OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCatUK OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 79° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 7
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South Carolina won at Kentucky this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Kentucky last year (31-6)
South Carolina beat Kentucky in 2023 (17-14)
South Carolina beat Kentucky in 2022 (24-14)

  
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