Saturday, October 25, 2014

JordanHare Stadium in Auburn

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On Saturday night, the South Carolina Gamecocks (4-3) will take on the #5 Auburn Tigers (5-1), who are coming off of their first loss of the season. The Gamecocks are currently fourth in the SEC East while the Tigers are fourth in the SEC West.

South Carolina was up 28-7 at the half in their game against Furman over the weekend and ended up easily beating them 41-10. They gained 548 yards in that win while their defense held Furman to just 91 passing yards.

South Carolina is averaging 265.4 passing yards per game and they have scored 35.1 points per game. Gamecocks running back Mike Davis has averaged 5.5 yards per carry this year and has 662 yards with eight touchdown runs. Senior quarterback Dylan Thompson has thrown for 1,839 yards with 15 touchdown passes and just six interceptions.

Two weeks ago, Auburn lost for the first time this season when they were beaten by Mississippi State 38-23 on the road. They did have 441 yards of offense in that game, but they also turned the ball over four times.

The Tigers currently have the 13th-best defense in the country after giving up just 18.3 points per game in their first six games. Running back Cameron Artis-Payne has rushed for 664 yards this season with five scores. Quarterback Nick Marshall has only completed 55.4 percent of his passes this season, but he has thrown 10 touchdown passes with just three interceptions.

South Carolina Gamecocks Betting Trends

South Carolina Gamecocks are 1-5-0 Against the Spread

South Carolina Gamecocks are 4-2-0 against the Over/Under

Auburn Tigers Betting Trends

Auburn Tigers are 3-3-0 Against the Spread

Auburn Tigers are 3-3-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

South Carolina Gamecocks

10/20/14 LB Jonathan Walton Concussion injured last game, doubtful Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 RB Brandon Wilds Knee "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 LB Bryson Allen-Williams Concussion "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 DE Cedrick Cooper Ankle "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 OG Cody Waldrop Knee "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 DE David Johnson Knee "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 DL J.T. Surratt Hamstring doubtful Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 LB Kaiwan Lewis Suspension Served probable Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 -DE Mason Harris Illness "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 OL Na'Ty Rodgers Suspension Served probable Saturday vs. Auburn
10/19/14 TE Rory Anderson Tricep injured last game, "?" Saturday vs. Auburn
08/21/14 RB Jamari Smith Foot out for season

Auburn Tigers

09/26/14 OL Jordan Diamond Undisclosed out for season
09/22/14 DB Jermaine Whitehead Suspension out indefinitely
08/29/14 FB Gage Batten Knee out indefinitely
08/29/14 FB Patrick Young Knee out for season
08/02/14 OL Alex Kozan Back out for season
08/02/14 DL Carl Lawson Knee out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Auburn

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