Kentucky Wildcats at South Carolina Gamecocks

Injuries noted

Kentucky Wildcats: DJ Miller (out) — Wide receiver ruled out in the latest report.; Alex Afari Jr. (out) — Linebacker unavailable after the October 2 court ruling removed the injunction supporting his eligibility; absence is not reported as an injury.; Tavion Wallace (out) — Linebacker ruled out after previously being questionable; condition unspecified.; Grant Grayton (out) — Defensive back ruled out; condition unspecified.; Cole Marszalek (out) — Starting long snapper ruled out after previously being doubtful; condition unspecified.; Aba Selm (out) — Reserve offensive lineman ruled out; condition unspecified.; Jay Clark (out) — Reserve offensive lineman ruled out; condition unspecified.; Tovani Mizell (out for season) — October 1 game preview reports a season-long absence; condition unspecified.

South Carolina Gamecocks: Dylan Stewart (suspended) — EDGE rusher will miss Kentucky following the Alabama incident; SEC game suspension and indefinite team suspension reported.; Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (questionable) — Starting defensive lineman remains questionable in the latest availability coverage.; A.J. Holloway (out) — Linebacker listed out for Kentucky; condition unspecified.; Kobby Sakyi-Prah (out) — EDGE rusher listed out for Kentucky; condition unspecified.; Jalewis Solomon (out) — Defensive back reported out in current-week coverage; condition unspecified.; Jayden Sellers (out for season) — Wide receiver reported out for the year with a lower-body injury.; Jayden Gibson (out for season) — Wide receiver reported out for the year with a lower-body injury.; Josiah Thompson (out) — Offensive lineman ruled out for Kentucky; current-week reporting also describes an expected season-long absence.; Jackson Repp (out for season) — Receiver reported expected to miss the year; condition unspecified.; Ethan Sanchez (out) — Kicker reported currently ineligible; a return for Kentucky was not established.

QUARTERBACK

• Kenny Minchey is UK's projected starter

  8.67 Y/A

  Kenny Minchey is UK's projected starting quarterback. October 2 game preview discusses Kentucky's offensive plan with Minchey against South Carolina. This supports a projected start, without inferring the role from passing totals; explicit game-day confirmation was not retrieved. 2026 line: 876 passing yards, 68.3% completions, 8.67 yards per attempt, 8-1 TD-INT over 4 games.

• LaNorris Sellers is SC's projected starter

  7.18 Y/A

  LaNorris Sellers is SC's projected starting quarterback. October 2 game preview discusses Sellers leading South Carolina's offense against Kentucky. September 30 coordinator comments discuss his preparation and leave open possible action for Cutter Woods, without announcing a starting change. Explicit game-day starter confirmation was not retrieved. 2026 line: 833 passing yards, 62.1% completions, 7.18 yards per attempt, 6-4 TD-INT over 4 games.

TURNOVERS

• UK: 2 takeaways per game to SC's 0.5

  1.5 TO

  Kentucky forces 2 takeaways a game over four games, and South Carolina forces 0.5. Kentucky's defense has been taking the ball away, and South Carolina's has not. Turnovers bounce around a lot, so four games is not enough to call Kentucky a ball-hawking unit for sure. On the road at South Carolina, the edge gives Kentucky a few extra chances, which matters most in a game expected to be close.

MISMATCH

• SC: 42.6% on third down to UK's 23.1%

  42.6 VS 23.1

  South Carolina has converted 42.6% of its third downs through four games, Kentucky just 23.1%. Last season it was the reverse, Kentucky at 40.3% and SC at 31.9%, so both teams are running far from their prior form. Third-down rates bounce around over four games and Kentucky's should climb some. For now, Kentucky's drives stalling early at SC is the likeliest way this game gets away from them.

REPLACEMENT

• Jayden Gibson (WR) is out for the season for SC

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Wide receiver reported out for the year with a lower-body injury. FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01)

• Jackson Repp (WR) is out for the season for SC

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Receiver reported expected to miss the year; condition unspecified. FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01)

• Jayden Sellers (WR) is out for the season for SC

  OUT FOR SEASON

  Wide receiver reported out for the year with a lower-body injury. FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01)

• Tovani Mizell (RB) is out for the season for UK

  OUT FOR SEASON

  October 1 game preview reports a season-long absence; condition unspecified. Kentucky Wildcats vs South Carolina Gamecocks | NCAAF Week 5 Preview (Oct 3, 2026) — Betting Brain (2026-10-01)

• DJ Miller (WR) is out for UK

  OUT

  Wide receiver ruled out in the latest report. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03)

• Alex Afari Jr. (LB) is out for UK

  OUT

  Linebacker unavailable after the October 2 court ruling removed the injunction supporting his eligibility; absence is not reported as an injury. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03) Alex Afari, Mark Mitchell, and Seth Trimble among players now ineligible after NCAA wins appeal in Kentucky — A Sea Of Blue; published 8:28 PM UTC (2026-10-02)

• Tavion Wallace (LB) is out for UK

  OUT

  Linebacker ruled out after previously being questionable; condition unspecified. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03)

• Grant Grayton (DB) is out for UK

  OUT

  Defensive back ruled out; condition unspecified. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03) Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's availability update (2026-10-03)

• Cole Marszalek (LS) is out for UK

  OUT

  Starting long snapper ruled out after previously being doubtful; condition unspecified. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03) Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's availability update (2026-10-03)

• Aba Selm (OL) is out for UK

  OUT

  Reserve offensive lineman ruled out; condition unspecified. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03) Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's availability update (2026-10-03)

• Jay Clark (OL) is out for UK

  OUT

  Reserve offensive lineman ruled out; condition unspecified. Kentucky vs South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller and Tavion Wallace ruled out — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:58 AM UTC (2026-10-03) Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's availability update (2026-10-03)

• A.J. Holloway (LB) is out for SC

  OUT

  Linebacker listed out for Kentucky; condition unspecified. Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's 7:10 PM CT availability update (2026-10-03)

• Kobby Sakyi-Prah (DE) is out for SC

  OUT

  EDGE rusher listed out for Kentucky; condition unspecified. Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's 7:10 PM CT availability update (2026-10-03)

• Jalewis Solomon (DB) is out for SC

  OUT

  Defensive back reported out in current-week coverage; condition unspecified. FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01) Kentucky vs. South Carolina Injury Report: DJ Miller is doubtful — A Sea Of Blue; published 12:29 AM UTC (2026-10-01)

• Josiah Thompson (OL) is out for SC

  OUT

  Offensive lineman ruled out for Kentucky; current-week reporting also describes an expected season-long absence. FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01) Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, weather injuries, odds, announcers and more — Garnet and Cocky; published 6:00 AM EDT, citing Friday's 7:10 PM CT availability update (2026-10-03)

• Ethan Sanchez (PK) is out for SC

  OUT

  Kicker reported currently ineligible; a return for Kentucky was not established. FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01)

• Dylan Stewart (DE) is suspended for SC

  SUSPENDED

  EDGE rusher will miss Kentucky following the Alabama incident; SEC game suspension and indefinite team suspension reported. Kickoff | No. 24 Kentucky at South Carolina: How to watch, what to watch — WDRB+WAVE; published 9:34 AM EDT (2026-10-02) FAIREY CHEVROLET Drive to Game Five: Everything you need to know ahead of South Carolina-Kentucky — GamecockCentral (2026-10-01)

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: UK 1-1, SC 0-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. UK is 1-1 against it, SC is 0-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-03.