South Carolina Visits Arkansas After Four Straight Wins

South Carolina has won four straight games after starting SEC play 0-3. The Gamecocks beat Texas A&M 17-9 on November 7, scoring the final 10 points after trailing 9-7 entering the fourth quarter. Arkansas lost 26-23 at Auburn that day despite 100 rushing yards from Cam Settles.

South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers passed for 251 yards and a touchdown against Texas A&M, then scored on a 41-yard run. He left with an ankle injury, had negative X-rays and returned in the second half. His condition heading into the Arkansas game remains a question.

Sellers has thrown for 2,100 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, and leads the Gamecocks in rushing with 637 yards. South Carolina averages 34.7 points and 452.6 total yards per game. Arkansas averages 20 points and 337.9 yards. Razorbacks quarterback K.J. Jackson has 1,853 passing yards, eight touchdowns and six interceptions.

The matchup may test Arkansas’ ability to stop a mobile quarterback and sustain its offense. South Carolina converts 46.4% of third downs, while Arkansas allows conversions on 41.1%. The Gamecocks also score on 90.9% of red-zone trips; Arkansas allows opponents to score on 88.6%.

Kickoff is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. EST on November 14, with the game airing on SEC Network. South Carolina is favored by 7.5 points. The Gamecocks host No. 1 Georgia and Arkansas visits No. 8 Texas on November 21.