Today at 12:21 p.m. EST on the SEC Network, our Kentucky Wildcats will be traveling down to Columbia to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks, ranked #18 in the latest AP Poll, in their 3rd conference game of the season. The first two games of the SEC schedule haven’t gone so great for Kentucky, being outscored 83-17. Hopefully, our Cats can be like Clemson in the picture above and stomp on South Carolina. Here are some numbers and facts of interest headed into today’s game:
Various Records
Kentucky’s overall record vs. South Carolina: 7-14-1 (.341) (1-9 in the last 10 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. South Carolina in Columbia: 3-6-1 (.350) (lost the last 5 meetings)
Kentucky’s record vs. a ranked South Carolina team: 1-3 (.250)
Kentucky’s record vs. teams ranked #18 in the AP Poll: 0-5 (.000)
Kentucky’s largest margin of victory against South Carolina: 20 points (1937 and 1999)
Kentucky’s most points scored against South Carolina: 35 (1995)
Kentucky’s fewest points scored against South Carolina: 6 (2001)
Kentucky’s largest margin of defeat against South Carolina: 36 points (2001)
Kentucky’s smallest margin of victory against South Carolina: 3 points (2010)
Kentucky’s smallest margin of defeat against South Carolina: 2 points (2009)
South Carolina’s most points scored against Kentucky: 44 (2005)
South Carolina’s fewest points scored against Kentucky: 7 (1937)
Kentucky’s most points scored in a loss to South Carolina: 26 (2009)
Kentucky’s fewest points scored in a win against South Carolina: 13 (1992)
South Carolina’s most points scored in a loss to Kentucky: 30 (1995)
South Carolina’s fewest points scored in a win against Kentucky: 12 (2004)
Most combined points scored in a Kentucky/South Carolina game: 65 (1995)
Fewest combined points scored in a Kentucky/South Carolina game: 19 (2004)
Kentucky’s Top Individual Performances Against South Carolina
Passing
349 yards, Mike Hartline (2010)
315 yards, Tim Couch (1998)
304 yards, Jared Lorenzen (2000)
Receiving
177 yards, Chris Matthews (2010)
119 yards, James Whalen (1999)
117 yards, Anthony White (1998)
Rushing
299 yards, Moe Williams (1995) (school record)
135 yards, Rafael Little (2007)
120 yards, Rafael Little (2005)
117 yards, Artose Pinner (2002)
117 yards, Moe Williams (1994)
108 yards, Anthony White (1998)
107 yards, Derek Homer (1997)
105 yards, Artose Pinner (2001)
Kentucky’s longest running play against South Carolina: 80 yards, Quentin McCord (1998)
Kentucky’s longest field goal against South Carolina: 51 yards, Ryan Tydlacka (2008)
Kentucky’s longest punt return against South Carolina: 85 yards, Craig Yeast (1997)
Kentucky’s longest kickoff return against South Carolina: 95 yards, Craig Yeast (1996)
South Carolina’s Top Individual Performances Against Kentucky
Passing
382 yards, Stephen Garcia (2010)
304 yards, Steve Taneyhill (1994)
Receiving
167 yards, Boo Williams (1998)
157 yards, Brian Scott (2000)
138 yards, Alshon Jeffery (2009)
133 yards, Marcus Lattimore (2010)
131 yards, Stanley Pritchett (1995)
125 yards, Sidney Rice (2005)
101 yards, Troy Williamson (2002)
Rushing
193 yards, Duce Stanley (1996)
149 yards, Derek Watson (2000)
135 yards, Derek Watson (2001)
132 yards, Brandon Bennett (1993)
122 yards, Brandon Bennett (1994)
113 yards, Cory Boyd (2006)
100 yards, Kenny Miles (2009)
South Carolina’s longest passing play against Kentucky: 92 yards, Steve Taneyhill to Stanley Pritchett (1995)
South Carolina’s longest running play against Kentucky: 70 yards, Troy Hambrick (1998)
South Carolina’s longest kickoff return against Kentucky: 84 yards, Captain Munnerlyn (2008)
South Carolina’s longest interception return against Kentucky: 53 yards, Eric Norwood (2007)
Team-By-Team Statistical Comparison (Based on 120 FBS teams)
Rushing Offense: Kentucky – 116.2 ypg (96th) South Carolina – 197.4 ypg (32nd)
Passing Offense: Kentucky – 139.4 ypg (113th) South Carolina – 174.6 ypg (102nd)
Total Offense: Kentucky – 255.6 ypg (118th) South Carolina – 372 ypg (79th)
Scoring Offense: Kentucky – 15 ppg (113th) South Carolina – 31.8 ppg (48th)
Rushing Defense: Kentucky – 198.8 ypg (100th) South Carolina – 159.4 ypg (72nd)
Passing Defense: Kentucky – 163.6 ypg (11th) South Carolina – 150.8 ypg (3rd)
Total Defense: Kentucky – 362.4 ypg (53rd) South Carolina – 310.2 ypg (24th)
Scoring Defense: Kentucky – 24.6 ppg (T-60th) South Carolina – 23.8 ppg (54th)
Net Punting: Kentucky – 41 ypp (11th) South Carolina – 37.8 ypp (39th)
Punt Returns: Kentucky – 2.11 ypr (112th) South Carolina – 10.4 ypr (35th)
Kickoff Returns: Kentucky – 21.42 ypr (62nd) South Carolina – 20.93 ypr (70th)
Turnover Margin: Kentucky – -.4 topg (T-83rd) South Carolina – +.2 topg (T-50th)
Sacks: Kentucky – 1.4 spg (90th) South Carolina – 2.6 spg (25th)
Tackles For Loss: Kentucky – 4.4 tflpg (T-105th) South Carolina – 6.2 tflpg (T-50th)
Sacks Allowed: Kentucky – 4.2 spg (118th) South Carolina – 1.5 spg (T-51st)
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