South Carolina-Oklahoma kick time, TV network announced
South Carolina fans now know what time they will be in front of their televisions next Saturday. Per an announcement from the SEC, the Gamecocks will kick off their road game against the Oklahoma Sooners at 12:45 p.m. SEC Network will carry the game, and the ESPN app will make it available for streaming.
Earlier in the week, the conference revealed flexible television details, a 12:00 or 12:45 kickoff on either the SEC Network or ESPN. In the end, the powers that be elected for the 12:45, SEC Network option.
This Saturday, South Carolina lost a heartbreaker to the Alabama Crimson Tide in Tuscaloosa. Defying Las Vegas oddsmakers, the Gamecocks led in the second half and had an opportunity to win at the end before falling just short 27-25. The loss pushed USC’s record to 3-3.
Oklahoma, however, was not quite as close to a victory. Facing off against the rival Texas Longhorns in the Red River Shootout, the Sooners fell in blowout fashion. The 34-3 defeat dropped their record to 4-2 on the season.
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South Carolina and Oklahoma have never met on the gridiron. The Sooners will make the return trip to Columbia in 2025.
There is some familiarity between the two programs, though. Carolina head coach Shane Beamer served as an assistant in Norman for three seasons before his hire at South Carolina. OU headman Brent Venables also was the defensive coordinator of the rival Clemson Tigers for a decade.
Following the matchup with Oklahoma, the Gamecocks will get their second bye of the season before returning home to face another former Big 12 team, the Texas A&M Aggies. The Battle for the Bonham Trophy will be a night kick. The exact time and television information will come at a later date.
