South Carolina at Kentucky - 2014 Matchup Preview
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South Carolina Gamecocks at Kentucky Wildcats

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Saturday, October 4th 2014 (7:30 PM EDT)
South Carolina -7.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Kentucky 45 - South Carolina: 38  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (7 - 6) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (19 - 28 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UK 2nd straight Home Game
SC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: SC: 23 - UK: 26 (49)
SC Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
SC Travel: 341 miles
Wildcats (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (32 - 23 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 South Carolina vs Texas A&M-9.561.0L 28 - 52ON
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs East Carolina-15.5
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Georgia+3.0
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-20.5
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Missouri-5.5
Sat 10/4 South Carolina at Kentucky-7.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Furman-37.5
Sat 10/25 South Carolina at Auburn+14.0
Sat 11/1 South Carolina vs Tennessee-8.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Florida+3.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs South Alabama-25.5
Sat 11/29 South Carolina at Clemson+4.5
Sat 12/27 South Carolina vs Miami+3.062.0W 24 - 21UY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Kentucky's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Kentucky vs UT Martin-20.0
Sat 9/6 Kentucky vs Ohio-6.0
Sat 9/13 Kentucky at Florida+17.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt-14.0
Sat 10/4 Kentucky vs South Carolina+7.5
Sat 10/11 Kentucky vs UL Monroe-20.5
Sat 10/18 Kentucky at LSU+11.0
Sat 10/25 Kentucky vs Mississippi State+13.0
Sat 11/1 Kentucky at Missouri+7.0
Sat 11/8 Kentucky vs Georgia+13.0
Sat 11/15 Kentucky at Tennessee+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/29 Kentucky at Louisville+14.0

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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.1745%22.743%3.0819845%2540.0642%22.142%40%041.81.32.3
UK.0642%2343%2.7414838%193-0.11.1846%26.444%48%-0.0949.31.31.3
 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
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1322.718.545.1%01.3224521982544.856%42%43%45%1%.17
UK Defense1226.422.646.4%-0.091.3 - - - - - 56%42%44%48%2%.18
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1322.127.541.9%02.3 - - - - - 54%45%42%40%3%.06
UK Offense122331.741.9%-0.111.3183411481934.151%47%43%38%2%.06

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1332:1322.444%70%5.241.81.32.300028.6
Kentucky1228:4617.731%61%5.849.31.31.300027.1
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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 Offense1356%43%41.3198.54.827.13.0862%0%0.91
UK Defense1256%44% - - - - .13.2583%0%0.77
 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 Defense1354%42% - - - - .053.0160%0%0.82
UK Offense1251%43%35.9147.94.116.042.7467%0%0.81

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1342%45%18.429.5253.88.613.8304.271.329%37%.431%1.8
UK Defense1242%48% - - - - - - 3.321.329%36%.362%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1345%40% - - - - - - 18.091.233%33%.233%1.5
UK Offense1247%38%1728.6193.36.811.4146.11.233%29%.172%1.5

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2014 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2014 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: 715.76

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
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Kentucky's 2014 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2014 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: 715.76


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

South Carolina's 2014 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 0 - 8 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Kentucky 26
South Carolina 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.6

Kentucky's 2014 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 12
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 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
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Commonwealth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 6
South Carolina 7.5 (0)
Kentucky won vs South Carolina this year (45-38)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Kentucky last year (35-13)
South Carolina beat Kentucky in 2024 (31-6)
South Carolina beat Kentucky in 2023 (17-14)

  
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