Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Williams-Brice Stadium, 1125 George Rogers Blvd, Columbia, SC 29201
Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ABC (national)
Weather Forecast: Clear skies, 74°F at kickoff, light winds (5–8 mph), no rain expected.
Team Recent Form
Alabama Crimson Tide:
Last game: 37-20 win vs. Tennessee
Offense: 35.1 PPG, 422.7 YPG
Defense: 17.7 PPG allowed, 309.9 YPG allowed
Riding a 6-game win streak, playoff contender.
South Carolina Gamecocks:
Last game: 26-7 loss at Oklahoma
Offense: 20.1 PPG, 297.7 YPG (129th nationally)
Defense: 20.0 PPG allowed, 336.6 YPG allowed
Lost 4 of last 5, struggling in SEC play.
Injury Report
Alabama: No major injuries reported.
South Carolina: No significant absences, but depth issues persist on offensive line.
Key Player Matchups
QB Ty Simpson (ALA): 1,931 yards, 18 TD, 1 INT, 70.2% completion – one of the nation’s most efficient passers.
WR Germie Bernard (ALA): 472 yards, 5 TD – reliable target.
QB LaNorris Sellers (SC): 1,134 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT – efficient but limited explosiveness.
RB Rahsul Faison (SC): 281 yards, 3 TD – key to sustaining drives.
Defensive Edge: Alabama’s front seven vs. South Carolina’s struggling O-line (Gamecocks allow 44% 3rd-down conversions).
Series History
Alabama leads the all-time series 14–4.
Last meeting: Alabama won 47-23 in 2019.
At Williams-Brice: South Carolina last upset Alabama in 2010 (35-21).
Betting Trends
Alabama: 5-2 ATS this season; 3-1 ATS as double-digit favorite.
South Carolina: 3-4 ATS; 1-3 ATS in SEC home games.
Totals: Alabama games 3-4 O/U; South Carolina games 2-5 O/U.
Historical Betting Results: Alabama has covered in 4 of last 5 vs. South Carolina.
Projection: Alabama 31 – South Carolina 13
Game Odds
Alabama Crimson Tide – 11.5
South Carolina Gamecocks 47.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025
