South Carolina vs. Florida football kickoff time, odds, stream, radio, weather

Jeremiah Holloway
Tracy Glantz/tglantz@thestate.com

An SEC East showdown will take place Saturday afternoon in Florida.

South Carolina football heads to Gainesville for its second-to-last road game of the year to play the Gators. The Gamecocks are tied for third in the SEC East, and Florida is fifth.

The last time South Carolina beat Florida on the road was in 2014 — the game after which Will Muschamp was fired as Gators coach.

What channel is the South Carolina game on?

Who: South Carolina Gamecocks (6-3, 3-3 SEC) vs. Florida Gators (5-4, 2-4 SEC)

When: 4 p.m. Saturday

Where: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (88.548) in Gainesville, Fla.

TV: SEC Network

Stream: via ESPN app/ESPN.com

On-air announce crew: Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (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 204

Series history: Florida leads 29-10-3

Top storylines for the game

  • All hands on deck: Eleven different skill position players received a touch for the Gamecocks last weekend against Vanderbilt. Shane Beamer also said it was QB Spencer Rattler’s best game at South Carolina. The team carries that 38-point performance into Florida, a team the Gamecocks scored 40 against last year.

  • MarShawn Lloyd’s status: Lloyd missed the team’s game against Vanderbilt and was limited in practice this week. The team is optimistic he can play. Lloyd’s been the most reliable weapon for the team, with 11 total touchdowns this year.

  • Back-to-back?: South Carolina defeated Florida last year in Beamer’s first season, a win that snapped the team’s three-game losing streak against the Gators. USC last defeated Florida in back-to-back years in 2013 and 2014.

  • Gators’ success at The Swamp: Florida has gone 24-6 at home since 2018, and hasn’t lost more than two games at home in any season during that stretch. The Gators are currently 4-2 at home.

  • Anthony Richardson’s athleticism: Richardson starts at quarterback for Florida. He’s responsible for 17 touchdowns this year — nine with his arm and seven with his legs. Richardson’s elusiveness as a runner is a big reason why Florida is third in the SEC in rushing yards.

Weather forecast for Gainesville, Fla

Saturday’s weather is forecast with a high near 80 degrees during the day, with temperatures in the low 70s by game’s end.

ESPN FPI game prediction

ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 29.2% chance to win Saturday over the Gators.

Point spread for USC Gamecocks vs. Florida

South Carolina enters Saturday as an 8-point underdog, according to books on VegasInsider.com.

Week 11 SEC college football betting lines

Odds according to VegasInsider consensus.

Saturday, noon, Missouri vs. Tennessee (-21)

Saturday, noon, LSU (-3) vs. Arkansas

Saturday, noon, Vanderbilt vs. Kentucky (-18)

Saturday, 3:30 p.m., Alabama (-11.5) vs. Ole Miss

Saturday, 4 p.m., South Carolina vs. Florida (-8)

Saturday, 7 p.m., Georgia (-16.5) vs. Mississippi State

Saturday, 7:30 p.m., Texas A&M vs. Auburn (-1.5)

Players to watch

Jaheim Bell, TE, South Carolina: Bell found his way back into the offense against Vanderbilt with 19 touches and 83 yards of offense. He was touted before the season began as the team’s do-it-all “wide back,” and he had the chance to show that last week. South Carolina could continue to look for him in different ways against Florida.

Antwane Wells, WR, South Carolina: Wells is seventh in the SEC with 41 catches and tied for seventh with 574 yards. Wells has developed a strong connection with Spencer Rattler in the passing game and continues to be a big part of the team’s offense.

Montrell Johnson, RB, Florida: Johnson leads the Gators with 549 rushing yards and eight touchdowns. The Gamecocks sometimes struggle against the run, so there could be opportunities for Johnson to make plays on Saturday.

Amari Burney, LB, Florida: Burney is an active defender for Florida. He’s recorded four sacks this year along with two interceptions. Burney has three quarterback hits and two forced fumbles this year as well.

South Carolina 2022 football schedule

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: Trai Jones OR Vershon Lee

  • 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)

  • CB1: Marcellas Dial (Kajuan Banks)

  • CB2: Darius Rush (O’Donnell Fortune)

  • SS: Nick Emmanwori (DQ Smith)

  • FS: Devonni Reed 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)

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