SC to win-120
TLDR: A rested, healthier South Carolina defense gets a backup-turned-starter who has thrown 1 touchdown and 3 interceptions in 2 starts, one week after Tennessee's biggest win.
Point
- Quarterback
Sophomore George MacIntyre is expected to start over a healthy Faizon Brandon, and he has 1 TD and 3 INT across his 2 starts.
- Open date
South Carolina has been off since beating Florida, and DT Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, edge Julian Walker and center Carter Miller are expected back.
- The spot
Tennessee comes off a 26-10 home win over Alabama that sent fans onto the field, and has 6 days to reset for a road game.
- Last time here
South Carolina beat a top-10 Tennessee 63-38 at Williams-Brice in 2022, the last time the Vols played in Columbia.
Counterpoint
- Home field
South Carolina already lost 2 SEC games at Williams-Brice this year, giving up 41 to Mississippi State and 35 to Kentucky.
- Beamer's leads
Shane Beamer is 16-27 in SEC games, and blew a big lead in the 35-34 overtime loss to Kentucky this month.
Neutral
- Weather
The forecast is sunny and about 72 degrees with a 10-15 mph northeast wind, fine for both passing games.
- What's next
Tennessee has an open date before hosting Kentucky on November 7, so a lookahead doesn't apply, and South Carolina goes to Oklahoma next.