Kentucky @ South Carolina, Week 5 · 2026
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GAME DAY
Week 5 · TBDKentuckyUK0–0·SEC
SC radioGamecock Sports Network
CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives South Carolina a 75% chance.
SeriesSouth Carolina leads 22–14–1 · South Carolina won the last meeting, 35–13 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) SC
Home-field edge SC
Model projection SC
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
Kentucky @ South Carolina
Your sims:Sims: SC 0, UK 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3South Carolina
South Carolina2025: 4–8 (1–7 SEC)
Lvs Clemson28–14Wvs Coastal Carolina51–7Lat Texas A&M31–30South Carolina2025: 4–8 (1–7 SEC)Betting Lines
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South Carolina vs Kentucky Stats ComparisonSC vs Kentucky Stats Comparison
2025 stats| South CarolinaSC | KentuckyUK | |
|---|---|---|
| 22.7#104 | PPG | 23#101 |
| 22.1#44 | PA/G | 26.4#75 |
| 336.8#109 | YDS/G | 341.2#105 |
| 225.2#67 | PASS/G | 201.9#96 |
| 111.6#119 | RUSH/G | 139.2#86 |
| 5.4#92 | YDS/PLAY | 5.1#111 |
| 31.9%#128 | 3RD DOWN | 40.3%#62 |
| 0.10#102 | OFF PPA | 0.09#109 |
| 0.08#29 | DEF PPA | 0.17#79 |
| 38.2%#115 | OFF SUCCESS | 43.1%#59 |
| 41.8%#70 | DEF SUCCESS | 43.6%#97 |
| 69.0% | RET PROD | 19.3% |
| 1.32#28 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.14#127 |
| 12.6 | SP+ | 5.2 |
| 11.7#23 | FPI | 5.4#40 |
| +4#43 | TO MARGIN | −8#117 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Williams-Brice StadiumLocationColumbia, SC
Capacity80,250
SurfaceGrass
Opened1934
Elevation199 ft
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