BY THE NUMBERS: Previewing UK vs. South Carolina
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Kentucky and South Carolina renew their increasingly chippy rivalry on Saturday at Kroger Field. (Photo by Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
1st - The winner of the Kentucky-South Carolina game will be the first team to occupy first place in the newly expanded 16-team SEC. The league added Oklahoma and Texas prior to the 2024 season.
3 - Kentucky players have played in 50-plus career games: defensive back Zion Childress, offensive tackle Marques Cox, and kicker Alex Raynor. Linebacker JJ Weaver (49) is slated to join them on Saturday.
3.5 - Combined TFLs for South Carolina edge rushers Kyle Kinnard and Dylan Stewart last week in a 23-19 win over Old Dominion. The Gamecocks recorded five sacks and four turnovers as a team.
5 - Total yards rushing by UK's first opponent this season, Southern Miss. That marked the lowest figure nationally for Week 1.
6 - Straight losses in SEC openers for South Carolina.
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Jeff Drummond • CatsIllustrated
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@JDrumUK
Kentucky and South Carolina renew their increasingly chippy rivalry on Saturday at Kroger Field. (Photo by Jeff Drummond/Cats Illustrated)
In this edition of our weekly pregame feature, we take a look at some of the intriguing numbers behind the matchup between the Wildcats and Gamecocks on Saturday at Kroger Field...
1st - The winner of the Kentucky-South Carolina game will be the first team to occupy first place in the newly expanded 16-team SEC. The league added Oklahoma and Texas prior to the 2024 season.
3 - Kentucky players have played in 50-plus career games: defensive back Zion Childress, offensive tackle Marques Cox, and kicker Alex Raynor. Linebacker JJ Weaver (49) is slated to join them on Saturday.
3.5 - Combined TFLs for South Carolina edge rushers Kyle Kinnard and Dylan Stewart last week in a 23-19 win over Old Dominion. The Gamecocks recorded five sacks and four turnovers as a team.
5 - Total yards rushing by UK's first opponent this season, Southern Miss. That marked the lowest figure nationally for Week 1.
6 - Straight losses in SEC openers for South Carolina.
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CatsIllustrated: Kentucky Wildcats Football & Basketball Recruiting - BY THE NUMBERS: Previewing UK vs. South Carolina
Some of the intriguing numbers behind the Cats and Gamecocks.
