South Carolina Gameday Guide: Gamecocks vs. Arkansas

The South Carolina Gamecocks (1-0, 0-0 SEC) travel to Fayetteville, Ark. to take on the No. 16/17 Arkansas Razorbacks on Saturday, Sept. 10, in the 2022 SEC opener for both squads.

South Carolina (1-0) vs. Arkansas (1-0)

When: Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 – 12 PM ET

Where: Fayetteville, Ark. – Reynolds Razorback Stadium (76,000)

Broadcast: ESPN (Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky, Kris Budden)

Local Radio: Gamecock IMG Sports Network (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Jamar Nesbit)

Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM 121 or 202

National Radio: ESPN

Odds: Arkansas -9.5 (O/U 54)

Weather: 81°, mostly sunny, 5% chance of rain

South Carolina Injury report: RB Christian Beal-Smith (Returning from injury), DB R.J. Roderick (questionable) WR Corey Rucker (out).

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How to watch today’s game

What channel is the South Carolina vs. Arkansas football game on?

Luckily, you have come to the right place and the answer is quite simple this week: ESPN.

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Coverage from South Carolina vs Arkansas Week

• Carolina Confidential – Final thoughts on South Carolina vs. Arkansas
• Gamecocks, Spencer Rattler show flashes moving pocket
• Breaking down the keys: South Carolina vs. Arkansas
• What Christian Beal-Smith’s return could mean for South Carolina
• Staff picks: South Carolina-Arkansas, other week two highlights
• The Insider Report: Pre-Arkansas Thoughts
• South Carolina All-22: Week 1 punt blocks
• Former co-workers set to meet again this weekend
• To-15 Cam Scott sets official visit with hometown school
• Potential X-factors against Arkansas
• Former Gamecocks joining GC Live: Postgame Show
• GC LIVE: Final thoughts on South Carolina vs. Arkansas
• VIDEO: Exclusive Arkansas game week discussion with Darius Rush
• Final South Carolina injury report before kickoff
• Satterfield & Rattler talk Gamecocks offense moving forward
• The Verdict: It isn’t due to lack of effort
• Gamecocks looking for another strong defensive performance against Arkansas

GC LIVE: South Carolina vs. Arkansas Preview

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Quick notes from South Carolina Athletics  

— ON A ROLL: The Gamecocks have won each of the last three meetings over Arkansas, their longest winning streak in the series. All have come in convincing fashion, posting a 38-20 victory in Columbia in 2012, then routing the Hogs by a 52-7 count in Fayetteville in 2013 before winning by a 48-22 count in Columbia in 2017 in the most recent meeting. In the last three games, Carolina has outscored the Hogs by a 138-49 margin.

— THE LAST TIME THEY MET: The Gamecocks, under head coach Will Muschamp, scored three touchdowns on defense – returning two interceptions and a fumble – in a 48-22 win over Arkansas and head coach Bret Bielema on Oct. 7, 2017 in Columbia. Jake Bentley went 16-of-31 for 199 yards and three touchdowns, including a critical 18-yard pass to Bryan Edwards in the corner of the end zone with four seconds in the first half. The Gamecocks gained 358 yards, scoring on five of eight possessions in the final three quarters. Defensive scores came from Skai Moore (34-yard interception return), T.J. Brunson (73-yard fumble return) and Keisean Nixon (45-yard interception return).

— THE LAST TIME THEY MET HERE: The No. 14/12 Gamecocks, under the guidance of head coach Steve Spurrier, rolled up an easy 52-7 win over Arkansas and its first-year head coach Bret Bielema in Fayetteville on October 12, 2013. The Hogs scored first, but Carolina dominated the rest of the way to run its record to 5-1 en route to an 11-2 campaign and a final ranking of No. 4 in the nation, the best in school history. The Gamecock offense held the ball for 43:25 of the contest, rolling up 537 yards on 89 plays, compared to the Razorbacks’ 248 yards on 37 plays. Connor Shaw threw for three touchdowns and 219 yards and added a rushing TD. Mike Davis ran for 128 yards and a score, while Bruce Ellington caught six passes for 96 yards and two TDs. The seven points scored by the Razorbacks were the fewest they had tallied in the series since scoring seven points in the 2000 contest.

— LIGHTING UP THE SCOREBOARD: The winning team in this series has tallied at least 33 points in each of the last eight contests between the two schools. The Gamecocks put up a combined total of 138 points in their last three games against Arkansas, all resulting in wins.

— STEPP’S BROTHERS: South Carolina wide receivers coach Justin Stepp returns to his old stomping grounds this week. He served as Arkansas’s wide receivers coach from 2018-20 before joining Coach Beamer’s staff in Columbia.

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