FBS-CFB Game Preview: Vanderbilt Commodores (2-0) vs. #10 South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0)

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Venue & Game Info

Kickoff: 7:45 PM ET

Location: Williams–Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina

Broadcast: SEC Network Streaming: ESPN/SECN app

Attendance: Capacity ~77,559

Weather Outlook

Forecast: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–7 mph)

Temperature at Kickoff: ~81°F, humid, “feels like” mid-80s

Impact: Warm conditions could test defensive stamina; minimal wind impact on passing/kicking

Injury & Availability Report

South Carolina:

No major starters ruled out

RB Oscar Adaway III (80 rush yds, 1 TD) expected to play

WR Nyck Harbor (99 yds, 1 TD) healthy and a key deep threat

Vanderbilt:

No confirmed absences for key starters

QB Diego Pavia fully fit; leads SEC in passer rating (199.6) through two games

RB Sedrick Alexander (156 yds, 2 TD) and WR Tre Richardson (128 yds, 1 TD) both available

Recent Form

South Carolina:

W 38–10 vs. South Carolina State — balanced offense, +2 turnover margin

W 24–14 at East Carolina — defense allowed just 1 TD, strong red-zone stands

Vanderbilt:

W 44–20 at Virginia Tech — Pavia 2 pass TD, run game 231 yds

W 45–7 vs. Charleston Southern — defense allowed just 156 total yards

Series History

All-Time: South Carolina leads 30–4

Recent Trend: South Carolina has won 16 straight since 2009 — longest streak vs. any opponent in program history

Last Meeting: 2024 — South Carolina 28, Vanderbilt 7 in Nashville

Betting Trends

South Carolina: 1–1 ATS in 2025; 3–1 ATS in last 4 vs. Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt: 2–0 ATS in 2025; 5–2 ATS in last 7 road games

Totals: Over in 1 of last 4 head-to-head; both teams 100% red-zone scoring in 2025

Game Odds

Vanderbilt Commodores              48.5

South Carolina Gamecocks          – 3

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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