Game Week Central: Alabama & South Carolina

Following an unexpected and disappointing loss to Vanderbilt on the road, Alabama will look to rebound at home against South Carolina on October 12.

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Here's what you need to know about Alabama and South Carolina!

Previous Meeting

Alabama traveled to Columbia, South Carolina, in 2019. The Crimson Tide defeated the Gamecocks 47-23, being led by Tua Tagovailoa, Najee Harris, and DeVonta Smith.

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Notable News

Alabama lost to Vanderbilt for the first time since 1984 last week. The Crimson Tide's rough showing in Nashville has put doubt in the minds of Crimson Tide fans. South Carolina was trounced by Ole Miss last week.

Stat Leaders

Alabama

Passing: Jalen Milroe - 1,274 passing yards, 11 TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Jam Miller - 39 carries, 318 yards, 5 TD
Receiving: Ryan Williams - 19 catches, 544 yards, 6 TD
Defensive: Jihaad Campbell - 44 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1 PBU, 1 INT

South Carolina

Passing: LaNorris Sellers - 555 passing yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Rushing: Raheim "Rocket" Sanders - 65 carries, 315 yards, 4 TD
Receiving: Mazeo Bennett Jr. - 14 catches, 200 yards, 2 TD
Defensive: Nick Emmanwori - 29 tackles, 2 PBU, 2 INT

Last Week

Alabama fell to Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tennessee, 40-35 in a game that raised a lot of defensive questions for Alabama.

South Carolina fell to Ole Miss at home, 27-3, in a game where South Carolina couldn't get anything going offensively.

Coaches

Kalen DeBoer is the head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, holding a 108-13 record as a head coach in college football. DeBoer is 4-1 as the head coach of the Crimson Tide, and 1-1 in the SEC.

Shane Beamer is the head coach of the South Carolina Gamecocks, holding a 23-20 record as the Gamecocks' head coach. Beamer is 3-2 in 2024, and 1-2 in the SEC.

All-Time

Alabama is 13-3 all-time against South Carolina.

How to Watch

TV: ABC

Radio: Tide 100.9 FM, 1230 AM WTBC, 95.3 The Bear FM

Streaming: Tide 100.9 App, 95.3 The Bear App

Gambling

Alabama is currently a 21-point favorite over South Carolina.
Over/Under is set at 50.5 points
Moneyline: Alabama (-1800) South Carolina (+1000)

ESPN Matchup Predictor

Alabama: 91%
South Carolina: 9%

What the Simulation Says

Alabama: 34
South Carolina: 17

The average score is Alabama 22.3, South Carolina 12.7.

Wyatt Fulton is the TIde 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.