Overview
This Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT the Florida Gators meet the South Carolina Gamecocks for the 44th time since 1911. The Gators won 25 of last 32 since 1964. The ‘Cocks are favored by 2 at home and the over/under is 52.5.
Gainesville: Florida leads, 17-2
Columbia: Florida leads, 12-8-1
Neutral: Florida leads, 1-0-2
Statistical Overview
The Gators and Gamecocks are not too far apart in statistics. The Gators have a better rushing attack when they choose to use it, and a better overall defense (at least at home). Florida is #41 in the Sagarin ratings, and South Carolina is #37. The two offenses are ranked close to one another at #58 and #62. The Gamecocks have one of the worst defenses in the nation at #118 to Florida’s #16, which means the Gators will make the South Carolina defense look like national contenders.
Comparison of Team Stats
Graham Mertz and Spencer Rattler have similar statistics, but Mertz has a top-20 rating. Both Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne are in the top half of FBS in yards per carry (YPC). Xavier Legette is #4 in receiving yards per game and Ricky Pearsall is #50.
South Carolina’s Last 5 Games
Against common opponents the Gators have a 29-16 victory over Tennessee, while the Gamecocks have a 20-41 loss. South Carolina was outgained 333 to 477 in their loss. Florida was out-gained 349-387 in their victory.
This Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM EDT the Florida Gators meet the South Carolina Gamecocks for the 44th time since 1911. The Gators won 25 of last 32 since 1964. The ‘Cocks are favored by 2 at home and the over/under is 52.5.
Gainesville: Florida leads, 17-2
Columbia: Florida leads, 12-8-1
Neutral: Florida leads, 1-0-2
Statistical Overview
The Gators and Gamecocks are not too far apart in statistics. The Gators have a better rushing attack when they choose to use it, and a better overall defense (at least at home). Florida is #41 in the Sagarin ratings, and South Carolina is #37. The two offenses are ranked close to one another at #58 and #62. The Gamecocks have one of the worst defenses in the nation at #118 to Florida’s #16, which means the Gators will make the South Carolina defense look like national contenders.
Team Stat | FLA | SC |
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Total Offense | 2458 YD/6.22 YPP/409.7 YPG/20 TD (#58) | 1996 YD/ 5.96 YPP/ 399.2 YPG/ 18 TD (#62) |
Total Yards | 409.7 | 399.2 |
Yards Passing | 256.7 | 312.2 |
Yards Rushing | 153.0 | 87.0 |
Total Defense | 1719 YD/ 5.41 YPP/ 286.5 YPG/ 13 TD (#16) | 2215 YD/ 6.17 YPP/ 443.0 YPG/ 17 TD (#118) |
Yards Allowed | 286.3 | 443.0 |
Pass Yards Allowed | 166.0 | 301.4 |
Rush Yards Allowed | 120.3 | 141.6 |
Comparison of Team Stats
Graham Mertz and Spencer Rattler have similar statistics, but Mertz has a top-20 rating. Both Montrell Johnson and Trevor Etienne are in the top half of FBS in yards per carry (YPC). Xavier Legette is #4 in receiving yards per game and Ricky Pearsall is #50.
Season Stat | FLA | SC |
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Passing | G. Mertz 140/175 1474 YD 9 TD 2 INT 165.44 RAT (#20) | S. Rattler 119-163 1411 YD 7 TD 3 INT (156.21 (#32) |
Rushing | M. Johnson 74 CAR 388 YD 4 TD (#62 YPC) T. Etienne 60 CAR 358 YD (#33 YPC) | M. Anderson 44 CAR 230 YD 2 TD D. Joyner 40 CAR 100 YD 4 TD |
Receiving | R. Pearsall 34 REC 453 YD 2 TD (#50 YPG) E. Wilson III 20 REC 168 YD 1 TD A. Boardingham 13 REC 150 YD 3 TD C. Douglas 11 REC 134 YD 1 TD | X. Legette 32 REC 606 YD 3 TD (#4 YPG) T. Knox 17 REC 164 YD 1 TD A. Brown 11 REC 133 YD 0 TD O. Blake 10 REC 126 YD 1 TD |
Florida's Last 5 Games
The Gators look okay to good at home, but look like garbage on the road.DATE | OPP | RESULT |
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10/7/23 | vs VAN | W38-14 |
9/30/23 | #22 @UK | L33-14 |
9/23/23 | vs CLT | W22-7 |
9/16/23 | vs #11 TENN | W29-16 |
9/9/23 | vs MCN | W49-7 |
South Carolina's Last 5 Games
The Gamecocks are still looking for a spark at home or on the road.DATE | OPP | RESULT |
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9/30/23 | @ #21 TENN | L41-20 |
9/23/23 | vsMSST | W37-30 |
9/16/23 | @ #1 UGA | L24-14 |
9/9/23 | vsFUR | W47-21 |
9/2/23 | vs #21 UNC | L31-17 |
Against common opponents the Gators have a 29-16 victory over Tennessee, while the Gamecocks have a 20-41 loss. South Carolina was outgained 333 to 477 in their loss. Florida was out-gained 349-387 in their victory.
Last 10 Meetings
SC coach Shane Beamer is building a decent team up there in Columbia, South Carolina. He is 17-14 (8-11) since taking over from William Larry Muschamp in 2021. Muschamp was 28-30 (17-22). Steven Orr Spurrier was the last head coach for South Carolina with a winning record of 86-49 (44-40). In the past decade Spurrier was 2-1, Muschamp was 1-5, and Beamer is 1-1.Date | Location | FLA | SCAR | Summary |
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11/12/2022 | Gainesville, FL | 38 | 6 | Anthony Richardson passed for 11/23 112 YD 2 TD and rushed for 96 YD on 15 carries with a TD as the Gators outgained the Gamecocks 515-237. Montrell Johnson ran for 161 YD on 24 carries for a TD and Trevor Etienne added 100 YD on 8 carries with a TD. |
11/6/2/2021 | Columbia, SC | 17 | 40 | Shane Beamer channeled knowledge from his former mentor Steve Spurrier won his first game against the Gators in a blowout. The SC defense held the running game led by Dameon Pierce, Emory Jones, and Malik Davis to only 82 yards. |
10/3/2020 | Gainesville, FL | 38 | 24 | The #3 Gators continued the offensive onslaught despite some feisty resistance from the Gamecocks. Kyle Trask put up some Heisman-worthy numbers with 21/29 268 YD 4 TD 1 INT. The Gator running game was limited to 80 yards, with a quarter of that coming from normally immobile Kyle Trask. |
10/19/2019 | Columbia, SC | 38 | 27 | Kyle Trask had a career day with 4 TDs–3 in the 4th quarter. The game was tied at halftime before Dameon Pierce evented the score with a 75-yard run and they pulled ahead after Trask found Freddie Swain on a 25-yard pass. |
11/10/2018 | Gainesville, FL | 35 | 31 | Feleipe Franks took advantage of being un-benched and silenced the crowd with a decent 15/21 161 YD 1 TD day. The running game carried the day with 367 yards of output shared by Jordan Scarlette, La’Mical Perine, Kadarius Toney, Feleipe Franks, and Dameon Pierce. SC receiver Deebo Samuel did gash the Gators with 120 yards on 4 receptions. Overall the Gators outgained the Cocks 528 to 386 yards. Trask ended the day 21/33 200 YD 4 TD 1 INT. |
11/11/2017 | Columbia, SC | 20 | 28 | The Gamecocks took advantage of a crumbling Gator team operating without a head coach after the firing of Sharkhumper. Neither Felipe Franks nor Malik Zaire could jumpstart this lethargic offense. Former Gator coach Will Muschamp earned his first and only victory against his old team. |
11/12/2016 | Gainesville, FL | 20 | 7 | Florida welcomed their former coach back to Gainesville by defeating his Gamecocks 20-7 in a rather ugly game where the Gators committed 10 penalties for 80 yards. Somehow the Gators outgained the Cocks 372-213. Austin Appleby had a decent day going 17/21 201 YD 2 TD 1 INT. Jordan Scarlett, Austin Appleby, Jordan Cronkrite, La’Mical Perine, Mark Thompson, and Brandon Powell teamed up for 171 yards rushing. |
11/14/2015 | Columbia, SC | 24 | 14 | Florida defeated South Carolina just a month after Steve Spurrier announced his “retirement” from coaching. Treon Harris went 19/33 256 YD 1 TD 2 INT. Kelvin Taylor, Jordan Cronkrite, Treon Harris, and Brandon Powell combined for 148 yards on the ground. |
11/15/2014 | Gainesville, FL | 20 | 23 | Will Muschamp found a way to lose to Steve Spurrier in the Swamp in overtime. Treon Harris went 5/11 for 60 whole yards and somehow managed a TD. Harris did run for 111 yards on 20 carries, but was allergic to the end zone. |
11/16/2013 | Columbia, SC | 14 | 19 | Steve Spurrier’s team set a record with 16 straight home wins…in Columbia, South Carolina. Florida’s backup-to-the-backup QB eked out 107 yards passing on a 10/12 day with an INT. Kelvin Taylor, Mack Brown, Valdez Showers, Solomon Patton, Hunter Joyer, and Trey Burton combined for 200 yards and 2 TD on the ground. The Gators somehow led at halftime and took a nap in the second half–for the entire second half. |