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Ranked 19th, South Carolina aims to extend its winning streak to five games against Wofford.

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Ranked 19th, South Carolina aims to extend its winning streak to five games against Wofford.

Wofford (5-6) will face No. 19 South Carolina (7-3) on Saturday at 4 p.m. EST, with the matchup available on ESPN+/SECN+.
Currently, there are no betting lines for this game, and historically, South Carolina holds a 20-4 advantage over Wofford in their all-time series.

The stakes are significant for both teams. South Carolina has concluded its SEC schedule with a 5-3 record and is eager to maintain its positive momentum as it prepares for a critical rivalry clash against Clemson on November 30.
Wofford is also looking to make an impact, as they aim to secure their first winning season since going 8-4 in 2019, and an upset in this game would bring them to a .500 record.

The key area to watch will be Wofford’s offense going up against South Carolina’s defensive line.
This season, Wofford ranks 107th in total offense among Football Championship Subdivision teams, while South Carolina’s defense, spearheaded by the conference leader Kyle Kennard, is ranking second in the Southeastern Conference and holds the third spot nationally for sacks.

For Wofford, quarterback Amari Odom has had a solid season, throwing for 1,350 yards with a completion rate over 55%. He has also contributed six touchdowns alongside six interceptions, helping lead the Terriers to five wins this season, a notable improvement compared to the six wins combined over the last three years.

On the South Carolina side, quarterback LaNorris Sellers is experiencing a breakout in his inaugural season. Last week, he threw for a career-high 353 yards and five touchdown passes in a thrilling 34-31 victory against then-No. 24 Missouri, which included two fourth-quarter rallies.

In terms of statistics, South Carolina has dominated Wofford in their last 17 encounters, dating back to 1918.
For this matchup, Wofford will earn $600,000 for its first visit to Williams-Brice Stadium since 2017.
Since 2000, South Carolina boasts an impressive 56-4 record against teams outside the Power Four conferences, although they did suffer a loss to FCS opponent The Citadel in 2015.
Historically, Wofford has struggled against FBS teams, holding a 1-25 record against them, with its lone victory recorded against Louisiana-Monroe in 2000.
Their most recent FBS matchup was a 45-7 loss to Pitt at the beginning of the 2023 season.

Currently, Kennard leads the SEC with 10.5 sacks, while South Carolina running back Raheim “Rocket” Sanders has scored seven of his 12 touchdowns in the team’s four recent victories.
This game will mark the end of Wofford’s season, while South Carolina’s freshman receiver Mazeo Bennett leads the team with 26 catches for 312 yards and three touchdowns.
Additionally, South Carolina’s offensive line has shown improvement, allowing only one sack in their last three victories against Texas A&M, Vanderbilt, and Missouri after allowing 32 in the first seven games of the season.