South Carolina without top playmaker against Vanderbilt
South Carolina will be without one of its top playmakers for Saturday’s game at Vanderbilt.
MarShawn Lloyd is dealing with a thigh contusion and will not be available tonight as the Gamecocks try for bowl eligibility.
He did not travel with the team. Christian Beal-Smith, Lovasea Carroll, Juju McDowell and Dante Miller were the running backs to travel.
David Spaulding also did not travel.
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Lloyd suffered a bruise on his leg last week in a 23–10 loss to Missouri, sidelined for nearly all of the second half. Shane Beamer said Thursday Lloyd was feeling “okay” and his status would be evaluated as kickoff approaches.
With Lloyd out, South Carolina’s run game takes a big hit. Lloyd has team-leads in attempts (100), yards (556), yards per carry (5.6) and touchdowns (9). Lloyd has been one of the team’s best players over the course of the season, including during the four-game win streak.
Juju McDowell is second with 46 carries for 136 yards. Christian Beal-Smith has four touchdowns on the ground.
Brad Johnson did travel with the team.
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The Gamecocks are coming off their most disappointing performance of the season in 23-10 loss to the Tigers. Now they’ll have to face a Vanderbilt team coming off a bye week.
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Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on the SEC Network.
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South Carolina (5-3, 2-3 SEC) vs. Vanderbilt (3-5, 0-4 SEC)
When: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022 – 7:30 PM ET
Where: Nashville, Tenn. – Vanderbilt Stadium (40,375)
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Broadcast: SEC Network (Dave Neal, Deuce McCallister, Andraya Carter)
Local Radio: Gamecock IMG Sports Network (Todd Ellis, Tommy Suggs, Jamar Nesbit)
Satellite Radio: Sirius/XM 108 or 192
Odds: USC -6.5 (O/U 48.5)
Weather: 68°, 58% chance of rain.
South Carolina Injury report: RB MarShawn Lloyd (game-time decision), DE Terrell Dawkins (out), WR Corey Rucker (out), LB Mo Kaba (out for season), EDGE Jordan Strachan (out for season), WR Chad Terrell (out for season).
