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Game Day Central: Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. South Carolina Gamecocks

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Notre Dame quarterback Tyler Buchner
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No. 21 Notre Dame is looking to end its season with a victory, as the Fighting Irish (8-4) battle the No. 19 South Carolina Gamecocks (8-4, 4-4 SEC) in the Gator Bowl. Blue & Gold gets you ready with what you need to know before today’s tilt.

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GAME DAY INFORMATION

Date: Dec. 30, 2022
Site: TIAA Bank Field (Jacksonville, Fla.)
Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Television: ESPN
Radio: This game can be heard on Notre Dame IMG radio affiliates.
Series Facts: This is the fifth ever meeting between Notre Dame and South Carolina. The Fighting Irish lead the series 3-1. The Gamecocks won the last matchup 36-32 in South Bend on Oct. 20, 1984.
Head coaches: South Carolina — Shane Beamer (15-10, second season); Notre Dame — Marcus Freeman (8-5, first season).

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FIVE SOUTH CAROLINA PLAYERS TO KNOW

WR Antwane Wells (#3): The 6-1, 207-pounder was fantastic in the Gamecocks’ wins over Tennessee and Clemson, catching 20 passes for 308 yards and 2 scores across both games. On the season, he’s hauled in 63 passes for 898 yards and 6 touchdowns.

QB Spencer Rattler (#7): Rattler’s performance against Tennessee was sensational, completing 30 of 37 passes for 438 yards and 6 touchdowns. He’s been up and down on the season, though, tossing 16 touchdowns to 11 interceptions.

WR Dakereon Joyner (#5): A redshirt senior from North Charleston, S.C., Joyner hasn’t been a key factor in the Gamecocks’ offense this season, and with several skill players out in this game, look for Joyner to be a focal point of the offense.

LB Brad Johnson (#19): The 6-2, 238-pounder and sixth-year player is a leader for the South Carolina defense. He’s played in 58 career games and totaled 152 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks and 2 interceptions.

DB Marcellas Dial (#24): When Notre Dame looks to attack South Carolina through the air, this young man will look to shut down Tyler Buchner and Co. The 6-0, 192-pounder has been a key piece of the Gamecocks’ defense at cornerback and has posted 41 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 14 pass deflections and 3 interceptions this season.

GAME PREDICTIONS

Vegas line: ND -3 … Over/under 50.5

Oddshark prediction: ND 36, South Carolina 27

Patrick Engel: Notre Dame 36, South Carolina 27

Tyler Horka: South Carolina 31, Notre Dame 27

Mike Singer: Notre Dame 28, South Carolina 24

Todd Burlage: Notre Dame 27, South Carolina 24

Steve Downey: Notre Dame 24, South Carolina 19

Full staff predictions article

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