The South Carolina Gamecocks travel to Gainesville, Fla. to take on the Florida Gators for the first time since 2023 in Week 6. The Gamecocks have yet to win an SEC game all season, whereas the Gators are coming off of their first loss of the season against Missouri.
Here's everything you need to know for Saturday's Week 6 matchup, including how to watch, announcers and more.
How to watch South Carolina at Missouri
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 9
- Location: Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla.
- Kickoff time: 12:45 p.m. ET
- Live TV: SEC Network
- Live Streaming: Watch ESPN
- South Carolina Radio: Gamecock Sports Network
- National Radio: ESPN Radio
Announcers for South Carolina at Florida
The SEC Network announcing crew will feature Taylor Zarzour on play-by-play, with Matt Stinchcomb as the analyst. Tori Petry will be on the sideline.
Odds for South Carolina at Florida
- Spread: Florida -10.5
- Moneyline: Florida -470, South Carolina +360
- Over/under: 58.5
Odds change periodically and are subject to change.
Weather forecast in Gainesville
This game could be interesting weather-wise, as the forecast is calling for an 80% chance of rain with some thunderstorms possible. The high is 88 degrees, and it will be breezy, with winds blowing 13-15 miles per hour from the south.
All-time series
Florida leads the all-time series 31-3-10, and the Gators have won the last two meetings in 2022 and 2023. The last time South Carolina won in Gainesville came in 2014, with a 23-20 victory.
Injury report
The Gamecocks enter this one dealing with several injuries. During South Carolina's injury report released Thursday evening, defensive back Quay'sheed Scott was listed as questionable, as was EDGE rusher Julian Walker.
Starting center Carter Miller is also on the injury report, and defensive lineman Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy, who has missed the last two games due to an upper body injury, is also questionable.
Receiver Mazeo Bennett Jr. is listed as probable.
For the Gators, Florida receiver Vernell Brown II is listed as questionable, with running back London Montgomery and cornerback Dijon Johnson listed as probable.
Key storylines to watch for
How will Florida bounce back after a loss?
Florida enters this game in uncharted territory, coming off of a loss for the first time this season. It'll be interesting to see how the Gators respond, and whether or not the loss to Missouri was just a blip, or a sign that the Gators might not be truly back after all.
Can Shane Beamer get an upset victory to get back in fans' good graces?
Beamer going on the road and getting a win would be huge for the embattled head coach, who is squarely on the hot seat. A win over the Gators for the first time since 2014 would give fans faith that all the offseason changes he made were worth it, and it would cool down his seat tremendously going into the bye week.
Which offense will have the better day?
If the rain is in fact a factor here, this one might come down to which offense has the better ground game. While Florida's run game was automatic before the Missouri game, South Carolina's ground game with Jabree Coleman and Matt Fuller looked solid last week against Kentucky.
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