How to watch and stream South Carolina football game vs. Furman Paladins

Payton Titus
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The Furman Paladins are coming to town for South Carolina football’s home opener this Saturday.

The Gamecocks look to even their record after falling 31-17 to UNC in Charlotte in Week 1.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Furman game, including how to watch, important storylines and more:

What channel is the South Carolina game on?

Who: South Carolina (0-1) vs. Furman (1-0)

Where: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia

When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday

TV/Stream: The game is not on traditional TV. ESPN+ and SEC Network Plus will broadcast the game, which you can stream through the ESPN app or ESPN.com

On-air announce crew: John Schriffen (play-by-play), Rocky Boiman (analyst), Dawn Davenport (sideline)

Radio: 107.5 FM in the Columbia area (Todd Ellis, play-by-play; Tommy Suggs, analyst; Chet Tucker, sideline) … See all the radio affiliates around South Carolina here.

Satellite radio: Sirius/XM Channel 138 or 206

Series history: South Carolina leads the series 28-20-1 (15-8-1 in Columbia). Saturday will mark the third meeting between Furman and South Carolina since 1982.

Injury report, top storylines for the game

  • South Carolina injuries: OUT: linebacker Mo Kaba (knee), offensive lineman Cason Henry (undisclosed), safety Nick Emmanwori (hamstring), defensive back David Spaulding (undisclosed), edge rusher Jatius Geer (undisclosed). ... PROBABLE: receiver Ahmarean Brown (ribs), linebacker Bam Martin-Scott (ankle).

  • “Get right game” for the Gamecocks: While starting 1-0 would have been ideal, this Furman game could provide South Carolina with just the confidence boost it needs ahead of a tough slate of games. In the next three weeks, USC will face two top-10 SEC opponents (No. 1 Georgia, No. 9 Tennessee) on the road.

  • Can Spencer Rattler have another spotless game?: Despite the fact he was sacked nine times in Charlotte, Spencer Rattler played great. He completed 30 of 39 passes for an SEC-opening-weekend-high of 353 yards against UNC.

  • Will the offensive line bounce back?: South Carolina’s offensive line struggled against UNC. Nick Gargiulo and Vershon Lee told reporters Tuesday that they’re looking to work more cohesively as a unit, play more technically sound and protect the quarterback moving forward. Furman will be their first chance to do so.

  • What else can we learn about this year’s squad?: There’s only so much we can glean from one game. While there was much to take away from Week 1, the loss doesn’t provide a complete picture of this year’s team. The Furman game will add to the Gamecocks’ resume and give us a better idea of what they’re working with in 2023.

  • New entrance for Cocky: South Carolina will debut a new pregame reveal for its mascot as part of a new look to the “2001” entrance. Exactly what all this will entail has been kept under wraps.

South Carolina linebackers exploring new rotation for Furman game

When is the Gamecock Walk?

The first team walk of the season through Gamecock Park will take place at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.

Weather forecast for Columbia

Showers are likely for Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service. The chance of rain is about 60%, with a possible thunderstorms before and after 8 p.m. The sky will be mostly cloudy, with temperatures in the low to mid-70s during the game.

ESPN FPI game prediction

ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina an 93.2% chance to win the game.

How Furman football is preparing for its big opportunity against South Carolina

2023 football schedule

  • Sept. 2 – North Carolina 31, South Carolina 17

  • Sept. 9 – vs Furman – 7:30 p.m., SEC Network Plus and ESPN+

  • Sept. 16 – at Georgia – 3:30 pm, CBS

  • Sept. 23 – vs Mississippi State – TBA

  • Sept. 30 – at Tennessee – TBA

  • Oct. 14 – vs Florida – TBA

  • Oct. 21 – at Missouri – TBA

  • Oct. 28 – at Texas A&M – TBA

  • Nov. 4 – Jacksonville State – TBA

  • Nov. 11 – vs Vanderbilt – TBA

  • Nov. 18 – vs Kentucky – TBA

  • Nov. 25 – vs Clemson – TBA

USC depth chart

——OFFENSE——

  • QB: Spencer Rattler (Luke Doty)

  • RB: Dakereon Joyner (Juju McDowell)

  • TE: Trey Knox (Nick Elksnis)

  • TE: Joshua Simon (Connor Cox)

  • WR: Antwane Wells Jr. (Nyck Harbor)

  • WR: Ahmarean Brown (Eddie Lewis)

  • WR: Xavier Legette (O’Mega Blake)

  • LT: Sidney Fugar —OR— Jaxon Hughes

  • LG: Nick Gargiulo (Trai Jones)

  • RG: Jakai Moore (Trai Jones)

  • RT: Tyshawn Wannamaker —OR— Jakai Moore

  • OC: Vershon Lee (Grayson Mains)

——DEFENSE——

  • DE: Tyreek Johnson —OR— Drew Tuazama

  • OLB/Edge: Jordan Strachan —OR— Bryan Thomas Jr. —OR— Desmond Umeozulu

  • DT: Tonka Hemingway (T.J. Sanders)

  • DT: Alex Huntley (Nick Barrett)

  • MLB: Stone Blanton (Grayson “Pup” Howard)

  • WLB: Debo Williams (Bam Martin-Scott)

  • NICK: Keenan Nelson Jr. (Kajuan Banks)

  • CB: O’Donnell Fortune (Judge Collier)

  • CB: Marcellas Dial (Emory Floyd)

  • SS: Jalon Kilgore (King-Demenian Ford)

  • FS: DQ Smith (BJ Gibson)

——SPECIAL TEAMS——

  • PK: Mitch Jeter (Alex Herrera)

  • P: Kai Kroeger (Alex Herrera)

  • LSN: Hunter Rogers (Cole Rasmussen)

  • H: Kai Kroeger (William Joyce)

  • KOR: Xavier Legette (Dakereon Joyner —OR— Juju McDowell)

  • PR: Ahmarean Brown (Eddie Lewis)

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