South Carolina at Kentucky 10/8/22 - College Football Picks & Predictions

The South Carolina Gamecocks visit Kroger Field in Lexington, Kentucky on Saturday to play the No. 7 ranked Kentucky Wildcats. South Carolina improved to 3-2 following its 50-10 rout of the South Carolina State Bulldogs on Thursday. South Carolina gained 404 yards of total offense but was careless with the ball, committing three turnovers. The Gamecocks held South Carolina State to only 220 yards of total offense and forced the Bulldogs to commit three turnovers.

Spencer Rattler has passed for 1,121 yards with four touchdowns but has been picked off seven times. Running back MarShawn Lloyd has rushed for a team-high 324 yards with six touchdowns, while wide receiver Antwane Wells Jr has a team-high 309 yards receiving with one touchdown reception. On defense, cornerback Nick Emmanwori is the leading tackler with 34. South Carolina has four quarterback sacks and seven interceptions.

Kentucky dropped to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the SEC following its 22-19 loss to Ole Miss on Saturday. Will Levis passed for 220 yards and two touchdowns in the loss. Kentucky gave up a safety in the second quarter and Ole Miss scored following the kickoff by Kentucky resulting in five points due to the safety. Kentucky gained 328 yards of total offense, while allowing Ole Miss 399 yards of total offense. The Wildcats committed two turnovers. 

Kentucky quarterback Will Davis has passed for 1,405 yards with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions. The leading rusher for Kentucky is Kavosiey Smoke with 269 yards and one touchdown while the leading receiver is Tayvion Robinson with 366 yards and three touchdowns and receptions. On defense, linebacker Jacquez Jones is the leading tackler with 34. Kentucky has seven quarterback sacks and four interceptions.