Kentucky-South Carolina Numbers You Need To Know

2 — South Carolina players that started on defense in the season opener are still playing tonight.

4 — Wildcats call South Carolina home, K Chance Poore, RB Travis Tisdale, DB Andru Phillips and DB Jalen Geiger.

6 — Sacks by Carolina’s Kingsley Enagbare, the most in the SEC. He’s one of many talented defensive stars sidelined this weekend.

6.39 — Rushing yards per carry by Kentucky’s Chris Rodriguez, the second-most in the SEC. The Wildcats’ physical rusher is back in action after missing games at Alabama and Florida.

7 — Made field goals on nine attempts from 40-49 yards by South Carolina placekicker Parker White.

11.2 — Yards per catch by South Carolina receiver Shi Smith. After missing a few weeks in concussion protocol, he appeared on the depth chart but will be considered a game-time decision. Smith ranks sixth in the SEC in receiving yards per game.

18 — Players will be honored on Senior Day, but not all of them will be playing in their last regular season collegiate football games. The NCAA has granted players an extra year of eligibility amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

48 — Rushing yards A.J. Rose needs to crack the top ten on UK’s all-time rushing record list. He enters his final regular season game with 1,722 yards.

48 — Career wins at Kentucky by Mark Stoops if the Cats beat Carolina. He would surpass Fran Curci to move into sole possession of second place in all-time wins in UK history, only 12 behind Bear Bryant’s 60 wins.

68 — Percent chance ESPN’s FBI gives Kentucky to beat the Gamecocks.

72 — Rushing yards South Carolina running back Kevin Harris needs to reach the 1,000-yard mark, a goal the Gamecocks will make a concerted effort to reach tonight.

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