South Carolina reveals uniform combination for Week 2 matchup versus Kentucky
South Carolina football will wear garnet helmets, white jerseys and white pants in the Gamecocks’ SEC opener against Kentucky, the team announced on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Saturday.
Coincidentally, South Carolina wore the same uniform combination when it last played the Wildcats at Kroger Field in 2022. The Gamecocks won that matchup 24-14.
South Carolina is looking to win its second game of the 2024 season when it takes on Kentucky. The Week 2 matchup in Lexington will kick off at 3:30 p.m. on ABC.
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Week 2 Preview: Scouting the Kentucky Wildcats
By Griffin Goodwyn
After narrowly picking up its first win of the season, South Carolina is set to face its first in-conference test of the 2024 campaign.
The season is still young, but a positive result against Kentucky on the road could help the Gamecocks build some momentum before entering a three-game home stand (with a bye week sandwiched in between).
Before the game kicks off at 3:30 p.m. on the ABC, here’s what the Wildcats bring to the table.
How they got here
Kentucky also heads into this weekend with a 1-0 overall record, having yet to play against an SEC opponent this year. The Wildcats impressed in their season-opener, defeating Southern Mississippi 31-0 in a contest that was called in the third quarter due to inclement weather.
Last season, Kentucky a garnered a 7-6 overall record, including a 3-5 mark in conference play. The Wildcats began the season on a five-game winning streak, punctuated by an upset win over then-No. 22 Florida. But the team’s form took a dip as it went 1-5 over its next six games against SEC competition.
Kentucky finished the regular season on a high note, though, picking up a 38-31 upset victory on the road against in-state rival Louisville, which was ranked No. 10 in the country at the time. That victory against the Cardinals ultimately helped the Wildcats clinch a bowl game appearance for the seventh straight season. Kentucky would go on to lose the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl 38-35 to Clemson.
Last time out
Both the Gamecocks and Wildcats are familiar with one another, having played against each other each year since 1992. South Carolina heads into this edition of the all-time series on a two-game winning streak.
Last year, the Gamecocks picked up a 17-14 win over the Wildcats to keep their bowl game hopes alive. South Carolina’s offense that night was led by Spencer Rattler and Xavier Legette, who now ply their trade in the NFL. Rattler finished the contest with 207 yards on 19-of-27 (70.4%) passing and two touchdowns. Legette was the recipient of both touchdown passes and logged 94 receiving yards across six receptions.
