Through 3 Quarters
The South Carolina Gamecocks were expected to take an ‘L’ in this one, but so far it isn’t playing out to script. Either team is in a position to win, but they lead against the Auburn Tigers 21-17. The Gamecocks have been riding high on the performance of RB ZaQuandre White, who has caught three passes for one TD and 69 yards.
USC is struggling to protect the pocket and have allowed three sacks. They are going to have to protect QB Jason Brown better if they want to hold on to their lead.
Who’s Playing
Auburn @ South Carolina
Current Records: Auburn 6-4; South Carolina 5-5
What to Know
The Auburn Tigers and the South Carolina Gamecocks will face off in an SEC clash at 7 p.m. ET Nov. 20 at Williams-Brice Stadium. Given that these two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Auburn scored first but ultimately less than the Mississippi State Bulldogs in their game last week. Auburn came up short against MSU, falling 43-34. Auburn was up 28-10 at the end of the half but couldn’t hold on to the lead. The losing side was boosted by WR Ja’Varrius Johnson, who punched in one rushing touchdown in addition to catching four passes for 102 yards. That receiving effort made it the first game that Johnson has posted more than 100 yards receiving.
Meanwhile, it was a hard-fought contest, but USC had to settle for a 31-28 defeat against the Missouri Tigers last week. QB Jason Brown had a memorable game, but not in the way you want to be remembered: despite two touchdowns, he threw one interception and fumbled the ball once with only 193 yards passing.
Auburn is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. They have failed bettors playing the spread in their past two games, so buyers beware.
Auburn is now 6-4 while the Gamecocks sit at 5-5. A couple defensive stats to keep an eye on: Auburn is 183rd worst in the nation in passing touchdowns allowed, with 16 on the season. USC has experienced some struggles of their own as they are stumbling into the contest with the 167th most touchdowns allowed in the nation, having given up 27 on the season. It’s possible one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Saturday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Williams-Brice Stadium — Columbia, South Carolina
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $30.00
Odds
The Tigers are a solid 7-point favorite against the Gamecocks, according to the latest college football odds.
The line on this game has moved quite a bit since it opened, as it started out with the Tigers as a 10-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
South Carolina won the only game these two teams have played in the last seven years.
- Oct 17, 2020 – South Carolina 30 vs. Auburn 22
