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South Carolina vs Kentucky Score Predictions
Score predictions for the week two matchup between South Carolina and Kentucky
The South Carolina Gamecocks managed to squeak out a win against Old Dominion in their week one game by a final score of 23-19. At one point, the game was paused due to a delay, but the Gamecocks had some offensive struggles that kept the Monarchs in the football game. The defense however forced four turnovers which helped seal the victory to get a necessary game-one win. Now they travel to Kentucky for their first conference game of the season.
With that being said, here is how the staff at South Carolina Gamecocks on SI sees the game playing out:
South Carolina vs Kentucky Predictions:
Joseph Griffin: Kentucky 24, South Carolina 17
This is a very winnable game for Shane Beamer and the Gamecocks, however, based off of simply what we know and have seen, the offense has a lot of growing to do in just the one week of playing in not only their first road game and SEC matchup, but it’s Sellers as well. Kentucky doesn’t severely outmatch Carolina on either side of the ball, but the lean right now has to go to the home team. If Sellers can hit on the throws he missed last week and Loggains can get the passing game going, Carolina can have a chance to win in the 4th.
Alex Joyce: Kentucky 24, South Carolina 16
This game should come down to a defensive battle in what should be a low scoring affair. While both offenses have fresh faces at the QB spot, South Carolina has more questions than Kentucky. Can Sellers in his first ever road start calm the nerves he showed in game one? Can the WR room gel? Can the offensive line create holes in the run game and limit Kentucky’s star Deone Walker from making a huge impact? For the Wildcats, I like the weapons on offense in Barion Brown and Dane Key. Defensively Kentucky has a veteran defense that has playmakers at each level. If this game were played in October or November, my pick would likely be different, but as of now I believe Kentucky is the more complete football team. It should be a tight game into the second half, but Kentucky does enough to pull this out at home.
Jonathan Williams: Kentucky 30, South Carolina 17
This is going to be a defensive battle between this two teams. Kentucky’s defense is coming off of an impressive game against Southern Miss and the Gamecocks forced four turnovers against Old Dominion last week. With both Brock Vandagriff and LaNorris Sellers making their first starts in an SEC football game, I am expecting some turnovers on both sides. I think this game is going to boil down to which offense can create the most explosive plays and that’s where the Wildcats hold the edge in this ball game. Gamecocks lose a tough conference road game in week two.
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Eastern Kentucky firefighter dies during call
BELFRY, Ky. (WSAZ) – A firefighter from eastern Kentucky died Wednesday night during a mutual aid call for a neighboring fire department.
The Belfry Volunteer Fire Department made that announcement Thursday about the loss of Darrell Helton.
Additional details about the incident were not released, but the fire department released the following statement on social media:
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Tounde Yessoufou includes Kentucky in new list; Tennessee cut
Mark Pope and his staff are starting to fill up their big board for the class of 2025 as the season quickly approaches.
With Malachi Moreno and Jasper Johnson already on board, the Cats are heading into the fall signing period with a class that On3 has ranked No. 1 overall, and it should add more firepower in the coming months.
Now, another player the Cats staff is high on has announced a new list.
According to Joe Tipton of On3, 5-star forward Tounde Yessoufou has cut his list to six, and Kentucky made the cut. Arizona State, Baylor, Kansas, UConn, and USC also made the list.
Tennessee, once viewed as a serious threat, did not make the cut, so that’s good news for the Cats.
Yessoufou will officially visit Lexington on October 11-12th for Big Blue Madness. He is coming off visits to USC and Baylor. He will see Arizona State this week while also visiting UConn (September 21-22) and Kansas (October 4-5).
When talking about Kentucky with Tipton, here is what Yessoufou had to say about Coach Pope and the program:
“My relationship has been really good with Kentucky. Mark Pope, every time he comes to my practice, he is a funny guy,” he said. “He tells me to keep going and to play hard. His energy is unique, he is the type of coach that can push you hard to develop yourself both on and off the court. His message to me is that he wants me to play for him because I am a great person and how hard I play. He says he enjoys watching me play every time. He always gives me advice to stay mentally strong out there, even if things don’t go my way, to stick to the plan and move on to the next play. It really matters to me that a coach can tell me what I need to hear, the truth.”
Things seem to be trending in the right direction for the Cats in this one, but Baylor has been picking up steam since his recent visit to Waco.
This would be another huge recruiting win for this staff. Let’s see if they can pull it off in the coming months.
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Bleav in Kentucky recaps Southern Miss and previews South Carolina
The 2024 college football season is officially underway for the Kentucky Wildcats, who came away with a 31-0 victory over Southern Miss in Week 1. Up next is the SEC opener vs. South Carolina on Saturday.
Ahead of the game, Vinny Hardy and Aaron Gershon dropped a new episode of Bleav in Kentucky.
On the show, the guys discussed:
- Getting win No. 1 amid multiple lightning delays.
- How Brock Vandagriff looked in his Kentucky debut.
- The versatility of JQ Hardaway and Alex Afari on defense.
- Kentucky beat writer Kyle Tucker calls it a career.
- Previewing Game 2 vs. the Gamecocks.
- And more!
Be sure to listen to the full episode below, then subscribe to the Bleav Podcast Network, Stitcher, iTunes, Audible, and Spotify!
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