Live updates/game thread: South Carolina at Missouri | Pres by Goings Law Firm
South Carolina will try to snap a two-game losing streak when it faces No. 20 Missouri Saturday afternoon.
The Gamecocks, coming off a crushing 41-39 loss to Florida last Saturday, will play the Tigers at 3:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.
Follow along as South Carolina looks to get back on track and right the ship.
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South Carolina (2-4, 1-3 SEC) @ Missouri (6-1, 2-1 SEC)
When: Oct. 21, 2023 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Columbia, MO – Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium (62,621)
Broadcast: SEC Network (Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stitchcomb, Alyssa Lang)
Local Radio: Gamecock IMG Sports Network (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Tucker)
Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM 109 or 190
Odds: MIZZ -7.5, O/U 58
Weather: 76°, Partly cloud, Chance of rain 0%
Everything you need to know before South Carolina faces Missouri on the road
By Jack Veltri
Things are tough right now for South Carolina, who’s in the midst of a two-game losing skid. But there’s still time to turn it around with a matchup versus No. 20 Missouri Saturday afternoon.
The Gamecocks (2-4, 1-3 SEC) suffered a 41-39 loss to Florida last Saturday at home. They most notably had a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter of that game but couldn’t hang on.
Before kickoff, (3:30 p.m., SECN), here’s what you need to know about Missouri.
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How they got here
What a year it’s been for Eliah Drinkwitz’s squad. The Tigers (6-1, 2-1 SEC) started out the year with wins over South Dakota and Middle Tennessee before beating then-No. 15 Kansas State on a walk-off field goal.
The good times just kept rolling from there. Missouri stayed undefeated with wins over Memphis and Vanderbilt to move to 5-0. However, a 10-point loss at home to LSU snapped the winning streak.
Last week, the Tigers went on the road to then-No. 24 Kentucky and came from behind to beat the Wildcats, 38-21.
Every year, it seems like fans and media count Missouri out. But this year has been different. This team is for real and out for blood.
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Where they sit in the rankings
After the win over Kentucky, the Tigers moved to No. 20 in this week’s AP Poll. They’re ranked in the same spot in the USA Today coaches poll.
In the College Football Power Index (FPI), Missouri is ranked 27th with an 8.9 FPI. At best, it’s projected to win somewhere between 8-9 games. But that obviously could be higher. It has a 4.2 percent chance to win the SEC East with a matchup against Georgia still to come.
In the SP+ rankings, the Tigers rank at No. 26.
Missouri check in at No. 23 in the Massey ratings. It ranks 32nd in offense and 47th in defense. It has the 45th-best strength of schedule.
The FPI gives South Carolina a 35.3 percent chance to beat Missouri, while Massey projects a 43 percent chance.
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