FBS-CFB Game Preview: Alabama Crimson Tide (6-1) vs. South Carolina Gamecocks (3-4)

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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

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