Kentucky at South Carolina - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 28th 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
South Carolina -3.5 (54.0)
South Carolina 24 - Kentucky: 7  (SEC)

 
Wildcats (8 - 5) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (11 - 32 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UK 2nd straight Road Game
SC is playing their 5th straight game
UK is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ UK -4.5)

Projected Score: UK: 19 - SC: 27 (46)
SC Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
UK Travel: 341 miles
Gamecocks (4 - 8) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Kentucky vs Toledo-9.560.5W 38 - 24OY
Sat 9/7 Kentucky vs Eastern Michigan-15.551.5W 38 - 17OY
Sat 9/14 Kentucky vs Florida+10.046.5L 21 - 29OY
Sat 9/21 Kentucky at Mississippi State+5.548.0L 13 - 28UN
Sat 9/28 Kentucky at South Carolina+3.554.0L 7 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Kentucky vs Arkansas-5.053.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 10/19 Kentucky at Georgia+23.545.5L 0 - 21UY
Sat 10/26 Kentucky vs Missouri+10.043.5W 29 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Kentucky vs Tennessee-2.042.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 11/16 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-9.043.0W 38 - 14OY
Sat 11/23 Kentucky vs UT Martin-30.543.5W 50 - 7OY
Sat 11/30 Kentucky vs Louisville-3.551.0W 45 - 13OY
Tue 12/31 Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30OY

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Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
South Carolina's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Carolina vs North Carolina-11.061.0L 20 - 24UN
Sat 9/7 South Carolina vs Charleston Southern-36.542.5W 72 - 10OY
Sat 9/14 South Carolina vs Alabama+25.559.5L 23 - 47OY
Sat 9/21 South Carolina at Missouri+9.561.0L 14 - 34UN
Sat 9/28 South Carolina vs Kentucky-3.554.0W 24 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 South Carolina at Georgia+20.552.0W 20 - 17UY
Sat 10/19 South Carolina vs Florida+3.544.5L 27 - 38ON
Sat 10/26 South Carolina at Tennessee-4.045.5L 21 - 41ON
Sat 11/2 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-15.051.0W 24 - 7UY
Sat 11/9 South Carolina vs App State-6.551.0L 15 - 20UN
Sat 11/16 South Carolina at Texas A&M+10.549.0L 6 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 South Carolina vs Clemson+27.550.0L 3 - 38UN

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
UK.1344%2346%3.119940%1613.74.139%26.442%35%2.6155.11.41.5
SC.2144%22.743%2.9315444%2733.59.2249%22.150%45%3.5153.41.61.2
 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
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense132310.844.1%3.741.4203601991614.861%38%46%40%18%.13
SC Defense1322.120.649.1%3.511.2 - - - - - 53%45%50%45%15%.22
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1326.431.839.5%2.611.5 - - - - - 51%48%42%35%21%.1
SC Offense1322.724.944.4%3.591.6224271542734.547%51%43%44%17%.21

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Kentucky1330:2320.139%60%655.11.41.56.92.9328.9
South Carolina1325:0021.642%42%6.353.41.61.25.51.8229.2
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
UK Offense1361%46%41.1198.74.827.143.172%13%0.98
SC Defense1353%50% - - - - .193.0878%10%0.9
 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
UK Defense1351%42% - - - - .072.7663%13%0.93
SC Offense1347%43%34.1154.14.515.042.9373%9%0.75

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1338%40%14.822.7161.37.110.91310.111.428%30%.215%1.8
SC Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 6.251.329%32%.135%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Defense1348%35% - - - - - - 9.141.635%30%.348%1.9
SC Offense1351%44%20.934.1272.88133214.391.830%36%.388%2

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #34
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kentucky's 2019 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.1  #34
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.1  #49
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.2  #34

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    South Carolina: 4.9

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 9.1   South Carolina: 4.8




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 4.9 NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Carolina's 2019 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.8  #46
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #98
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.8  #29

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.8
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Kentucky's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 1 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 27
Kentucky 19


Projected Total Points: 46
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2019 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 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
South Carolina1852 Overs
Kentucky889 Unders

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

(#) UK at (#) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #34 #46
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #34 #20
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
UK OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #49 #29
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
CategoryCat
UK OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #98 #34
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
CategoryCatSC OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

UK 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'19 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
South Carolina -3.5 (54.0)
South Carolina won vs Kentucky this year (24-7)

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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