Yahoo Sports South Carolina vs Vanderbilt: How to watch, odds, weather for SEC football game
South Carolina football just knocked off a Top 10 team in Texas A&M for one of the biggest wins of the Shane Beamer era. Now his team heads to Nashville to try to continue a winning streak against a suddenly feisty Vanderbilt team.
Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the game, including how to watch, betting lines and the injury report:
WHAT CHANNEL IS THE SOUTH CAROLINA GAME ON?
Who: South Carolina (5-3, 3-3 SEC) vs. Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2 SEC)
Where: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.
When: 4:15 p.m. Saturday
TV: SEC Network
On-air announce crew: Dave Neal (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (analyst) and Molly McGrath (sideline reporter)
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 374
Series history: South Carolina has won the past 15 meetings between the teams, dating back to the 2008 season. The Gamecocks lead the overall series 29-4.
INJURY REPORT
The following players were listed on South Carolina’s conference-mandated availability report: OUT — Matthew Fuller (RB), Mohamed Kaba (LB), Jakai Moore (OL). ... DOUBTFUL— DeAndre Jules (DT), Nick Barrett (DT), Buddy Mack III (DB).
TOP STORYLINES FOR THE GAME
▪ Can the Gamecocks keep it going? Simply put, the Gamecocks closed by dropping a hammer on Texas A&M. That was powered by a resurgent run game and QB LaNorris Sellers dodging sack after sack. If the Gamecocks stay at a high level, they might well flatten the Commodores. But keeping that up is easier said than done.
▪ How feisty will Vanderbilt be? The Commodores and QB Diego Pavia have been tricky this season, winning a lot of things on the margins at key moments. The offense has been more effective than the defense, but both have shown a lot of ability to play above their baseline. If Vandy is hitting defensively and Pavia is scrambling for close first downs over and over, it will be a bear for the Gamecocks to handle.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR NASHVILLE
The National Weather Service predicts temperatures near 70, with rain chances between 50% and 80% during the game. “Showers likely, mainly after 4 p.m.,” the forecast reads. “The rain could be heavy at times.”
ESPN FPI GAME PREDICTION
ESPN’s Football Power Index gives South Carolina a 58.8% chance to win the game.
POINT SPREAD
The Gamecocks are a 5.5-point favorite against the Commodores, according to VegasInsider’s consensus line. The over/under is 45 points.
South Carolina 2024 football schedule, scores
Aug. 31 – South Carolina 23, Old Dominion 19
Sept. 7 – South Carolina 31, Kentucky 6
Sept. 14 – LSU 36, South Carolina 33
Sept. 21 – South Carolina 50, Akron 7
Oct. 5 – Ole Miss 27, South Carolina 3
Oct. 12 – Alabama 27, South Carolina 25
Oct. 19 – South Carolina 35, Oklahoma 6
Nov. 2 – South Carolina 44, Texas A&M 20
Nov. 9 – at Vanderbilt – 4:15 p.m. // SEC Network
Nov. 16 – vs. Missouri – 4:15 p.m. // SEC Network
Nov. 23 – vs. Wofford – 4 p.m., SEC Network+/ESPN+
Nov. 30 – at Clemson – TBA
