ESPN College GameDay crew gives Lamont Paris, South Carolina some love for their impressive resume

The ESPN College GameDay crew is in Lawrence, KS on Saturday afternoon, but they showed some love to the South Carolina Gamecocks.

First off, Jay Williams made sure to point out the incredible job Lamont Paris has done with the team thus far, explaining why he believes the Gamecocks could elevate to a top seed come NCAA Tournament time.

“They were picked to finish last in the SEC. I’ve got to give coach Lamont Paris a lot of love for South Carolina. They’ve just been ripping off win after win after win,” Williams said. “Overall, they’re 20-3. They’re 8-2 in the SEC. Four of their top five scorers are first-year players. Meechie Johnson, the way he’s able to guard. The play offensively. B.J. Mack down low. I just love the style in which they play.

“There’s an element of toughness. This team last year, they were 4-14 last season. I think they’ll get there I think they’re a team that’s going to burst right there.”

That got Seth Greenberg’s attention, who lauded Williams’ selection, stating his belief as a fellow supporter of the Gamecocks.

“They’re physical. They’re tough. They may have new players, but they have older players. Old, veteran players that can defend. They own the tempo and rhythm of the game. They don’t give up second-shots. They take you out of transition. That’s a good pick for you,” Greenberg responded.

Alas, we’ll see if South Carolina can continue their winning ways and backup the words of the ESPN crew on Saturday, as they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.

Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina: Odds for Saturday’s game

Moreover, the Vanderbilt Commodores and South Carolina Gamecocks are preparing for what’s slated to be a huge SEC showdown on Saturday afternoon.

Entering Saturday’s clash, the Commodores are 6-16 on the season, coming off of a loss at home over the Kentucky Wildcats, which was their fourth in their last five games. On the other hand, the Gamecocks have won a majority of their games, and enter Saturday with an impressive 20-3 record.

Both teams are looking for win on Saturday, and a victory in a conference rivalry. Time will tell, but here’s everything you need to know before Vanderbilt and South Carolina tip off.

Coming into the game, South Carolina is an 11.5-point favorite over Vanderbilt, per FanDuel. The Gamecocks are also currently listed at -700 for the moneyline, right now, while the Commodores are sitting at +500. 

The point total for the game is currently set at 130.5 points. We’ll see if these two conference rivals can get to that total when they clash on Saturday.