Gamecocks Journey to Demise Valley for Saturday Evening Showdown with LSU – College of South Carolina Athletics

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QUICKLY: Fresh off a bye week, the South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2, 1-2 SEC) look to notch their second-straight win, their fourth-win of the season and their first win in Baton Rouge since 1994 after they journey to the Bayou on Saturday, Oct. 11 to tackle the No. 11/11 LSU Tigers (4-1, 1-1 SEC). Game time is about for 7:45 pm ET (6:45 pm CT) at Tiger Stadium (102,321) in Baton Rouge, La.

OVER THE AIRWAVES: For the third time within the final 4 video games, this week’s recreation can be televised on the SEC Network with Tom Hart dealing with the play-by-play, Jordan Rodgers offering the colour commentary and Cole Cubelic working the sidelines. ESPN Radio has a nationwide broadcast with Marc Kestecher and Kelly Stouffer within the sales space and Ian Fitzsimmons on the sidelines. The Gamecock Sports Radio Network encompasses a pair of Gamecock Hall of Fame quarterbacks in play-by-play voice Todd Ellis (thirty fourth season) and analyst Tommy Suggs (53rd season). Chet Tucker returns for his third 12 months because the sideline reporter.

HOW WE GOT HERE: The Gamecocks are off to a 3-2 begin this season. Carolina opened the season with a 24-11 non-conference win over Virginia Tech in Atlanta, then rolled previous South Carolina State by a 38-10 margin within the 2025 residence opener. The Gamecocks had their eight-game common season successful streak and their 16-game successful streak towards Vanderbilt snapped in a 31-7 determination within the SEC opener, then fell by a 29-20 depend at Missouri earlier than bouncing again with a convincing 35-13 win over Kentucky in Columbia two weeks in the past. The Gamecocks loved their first bye week of the season final week and now play four-straight weeks towards SEC opponents earlier than their second bye week of the marketing campaign on Nov. 8.

IT’S NOT OFFENSIVE: The Gamecocks have scored in all three phases of the sport this season – offense, protection and particular groups. Carolina has an NCAA-leading six non-offensive touchdowns this season. Vicari Swain has returned an NCAA-leading three punts for touchdowns, and the Gamecock protection has produced two fumble returns and an interception return for scores. With six non-offensive touchdowns, the Gamecocks have already matched their single-season high-water mark since becoming a member of the SEC in 1992. They additionally had six non-offensive touchdowns in 2010, 2011 and, most lately, 2012.