Game thread/live updates: South Carolina at Florida
South Carolina is inching toward the end of the 2022 season and has a big road tilt Saturday afternoon.
The Gamecocks are at Florida for a 4 p.m. (SEC Network) kickoff in the Swamp. South Carolina is looking for its first win at Florida since 2014 and consecutive wins over the Gators for the first time since 2010 and 2011.
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Opponent preview: South Carolina enters rowdy atmosphere
by Jack Veltri
Florida’s Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, more famously known as “The Swamp” is one of the prime venues in college football.
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While it’s not the largest stadium, it can still hold nearly 90,000 screaming Gator fans, creating a difficult environment for visitors.
But South Carolina isn’t worried about that as it hits the road this weekend.
“It’s about us and preparing the right way to go play well,” Shane Beamer said. “We don’t make a big deal about where we’re going into. We make sure they’re aware of what it looks like—we’ll go look at the stadium on Friday, which is something we’ve done this year.”
The Gamecocks will look to make it three straight road wins—last done in 2011—when they play Florida Saturday afternoon.
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Under first-year head coach Billy Napier, the Gators have had an up-and-down season. They sit at 5-4 and most recently beat Texas A&M in College Station.
Offensively, Florida has a need for speed. It averages 208.8 rushing yards per game, with 5.91 yards per carry. The Gators are 5-0 this season when running for more than 210 yards. However, they are 0-4 when they rush for less than that.
When the offense is scoring in bunches, it’s usually due to a trifecta of imposing runners.
Montrell Johnson Jr. followed Napier from Louisiana and has been hard to stop. The sophomore running back has run for 549 yards and eight touchdowns with the Gators. Alongside him is freshman Trevor Etienne, who has rushed for 467 yards and four touchdowns.
But Anthony Richardson presents the biggest threat to South Carolina’s defense. He might not be the best pocket passer but his ability to run has made up for it. He’s run for 492 yards and eight touchdowns, with 6.65 yards per carry.
