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South Carolina is back off its bye week and trying to get back to .500 on the year with Florida on its way to town.

The Gamecocks–coming off a loss at Tennessee and the open date–host Florida at 3:30 p.m. on the SEC Network.

Follow along as South Carolina tries to get back to .500 on the year and inch closer to bowl eligibility as the Gamecocks host Florida.

South Carolina is 2-0 coming off bye weeks under Shane Beamer and 1-1 in his time with the Gamecocks against Florida. The home team has won both games dating back to 2021.

GamecockCentral is on hand providing live updates and analysis from the Homecoming game at Williams-Brice.

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Florida (4-2, 2-1 SEC) @ South Carolina (2-3, 1-2 SEC)

When: Oct. 14, 2023 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: Columbia, S.C. – Williams-Brice Stadium (77,559)
Broadcast: SEC Network (Taylor Zarzour, Matt Stitchcomb, Alyssa Lang)
Local Radio: Gamecock IMG Sports Network (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Chet Tucker)
Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM 109 or 190
Odds: SC -2.5, O/U 50.5
Weather: 75°, Partly cloud, Chance of rain 15%

Quick notes from South Carolina Athletics  

WELCOME HOME: Homecoming 2023 is bringing Gamecocks together Under a Carolina Sky! The weeklong (Oct. 6-14) celebration features an array of fun events, giveaways, the Cockstock concert, and Paint the Town Garnet & Black, a block party meets pep rally in the Five Points District the night before the game against Florida. All of this will take place with the South Carolina State Fair providing the backdrop for a memorable time of celebration in the Palmetto State’s capital city.

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HALL OF FAME WEEKEND: Eight former University of South Carolina standout student-athletes will be inducted into the USC Lettermen’s Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023 on Thursday, Oct. 12. They will also be recognized at halftime of Saturday’s game between South Carolina and Florida. The eight include Allison Brennan (swimming & diving), Ernest Dye (football), Eric Ecker (men’s golf), Shaunzinski Gortman (women’s basketball), Wallie Jones (baseball), Chris Mayotte (men’s tennis), Kim Pietro (softball) and Demetria Washington (women’s track & field).

THEY COME TO SEE THE GAMECOCKS PLAY: South Carolina has announced a sellout for this week’s game after selling out each of its first two games this season. Carolina sold out six of its seven home games during the 2022 season and has announced a sellout in 10 of its last 11 home games including this week’s Florida contest. Seating capacity at Williams-Brice Stadium is listed at 77,559.

CAROLINA VS. FLORIDA: This is the 44th meeting between South Carolina and Florida in a series that dates back to 1911. The Gators lead the all-time series, 30-10-3, including a 12-8-1 lead when playing in Columbia and a 17-2 advantage in Gainesville. The teams have also met three times at a neutral site with Florida winning once and the other two games ending in a tie. The Gators hold a slim 7-6 advantage in the last 13 contests after dominating a stretch in which they won 18 of 19 games from 1964-2009.

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JUST GETTING WARMED UP: The Gamecocks have won six of the last 13 gridiron battles with the Gators after winning just four of the first 30 meetings between the two schools.

THE LAST TIME THEY MET: Florida scored on each of its first four possessions to open up a 24-0 lead and never looked back in a 38-6 victory over South Carolina in The Swamp on Nov. 12, 2022. The Gators dominated on both sides of the ball, rolling up 515 yards of offense including 374 on the ground to just 237 total yards for the Gamecocks. Carolina also turned the ball over three times in four plays to open the second half, thwarting any possible comeback bid. It was the Gators’ fourth win in the last five meetings with the Gamecocks.

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