The No. 10 South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0) take on an FCS opponent, the South Carolina State Bulldogs (1-0), on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Williams-Brice Stadium.
The Bulldogs are expected to lose by at least two touchdowns (currently +42.5) against the Gamecocks (with an over/under of 52.5 points).
Keep reading for our preview for this this matchup between the Gamecocks and the Bulldogs, and discover all of our betting picks here, too!
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South Carolina -42.5 vs. South Carolina State
South Carolina vs. South Carolina State betting lines
- Spread favorite: Gamecocks (-42.5)
- Moneyline: Gamecocks (), Bulldogs ()
- Total: 52.5 points
South Carolina vs. South Carolina State betting info and stats
- South Carolina has won once against the spread this season (1-0-0). In one game as the moneyline favorite, South Carolina won. South Carolina State, through one game with a set spread so far this season, has gone 0-1-0 against the spread. South Carolina State has not been an underdog on the moneyline yet this season.
South Carolina vs. South Carolina State key players
South Carolina Gamecocks
- Last season LaNorris Sellers recorded 2,534 passing yards — including a 65.6% completion percentage — with 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions (194.9 yards per game). His rushing performance consisted of 166 carries for 674 yards and seven TDs.
- Last season Raheim Sanders took 183 carries for 881 yards (73.4 per game) and scored 11 touchdowns. When it comes to receiving, he also caught 27 passes for 316 yards (26.3 per game) and put up two TDs.
- In the previous year, Joshua Simon grabbed 40 passes (on 60 targets) for 519 yards (43.3 per game). He also found the end zone seven times.
- Nyck Harbor produced last year, grabbing 26 passes for 376 yards and three touchdowns. He averaged 28.9 receiving yards per game.
- Mazeo Bennett hauled in 30 passes for 337 yards and three touchdowns, putting up 30.6 yards per game last season.
- Kyle Kennard did his thing last season with a huge stat line of 11.5 sacks, 11.0 TFL and 26 tackles.
- Nick Emmanwori went to work last year, collecting 81 tackles, 2.0 TFL, and four interceptions.
- Jalon Kilgore intercepted five passes last year while also totaling 45 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and five passes defended.
South Carolina State Bulldogs
- Eric Phoenix connected on 63.6% of his passes to throw for 2,558 yards and 19 touchdowns last season. Phoenix also helped with his legs, accumulating three touchdowns on 25.0 yards per game.
- Deondra Duehart racked up six rushing touchdowns on 43.2 yards per game last season.
- KZ Adams ran for five touchdowns on 371 yards a year ago.
- Caden High averaged 83.7 yards on 5.6 receptions per game and racked up seven receiving touchdowns in 2024.
- Justin Smith-Brown hauled in four touchdowns and had 688 receiving yards (62.5 ypg) in 2024.
- Einaj Carter averaged 49.6 receiving yards per game on 3.8 targets per game a season ago.
- Ashaad Hall proved to be a strong defender last year, recording 9.0 sacks, four tackles.
- Aaron Smith put together an excellent stat line last year, collecting 17 tackles, 1.0 TFL, 0.5 sacks, and one interception.
- Last year Diego Addison intercepted four passes to go along with 16 tackles, 3.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
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