South Carolina Gamecocks at Oklahoma Sooners

Injuries noted

South Carolina Gamecocks: Quay'sheed Scott (out) — DB #12 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jayden Sellers (out) — WR #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jawarn Howell (out) — RB #22 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Kobby Sakyi-Prah (out) — EDG #41 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Josiah Thompson (out) — OL #74 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Dayne Arnett (out) — OL #75 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Seth Smith (out) — OL #78 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

Oklahoma Sooners: Taylor Heim (out) — LB #7 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Dakoda Fields (out) — DB #9 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Trell Harris (out) — WR #11 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Elijah Thomas (out) — WR #14 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Cole Sullivan (out) — LB #18 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Peyton Bowen (probable) — DB #22 listed Probable on the SEC Update 2 report; Trynae Washington (out) — TE #22 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Eli Bowen (doubtful) — DB #23 listed Doubtful on the SEC Update 2 report; Jacobe Johnson (out) — DB #24 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Eddy Pierre-Louis (out) — OL #55 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Jake Maikkula (questionable) — OL #69 listed Questionable on the SEC Update 2 report; Ryan Fodje (out) — OL #70 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report; Fred Hinton (out) — OL #72 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report

QUARTERBACK

• LaNorris Sellers is SC's projected starter

  7.11 Y/A

  LaNorris Sellers is SC's projected starting quarterback. South Carolina's official preview from Oct 30, 2026 treats Sellers (senior, three-time captain) as the quarterback. It reports he is 61-of-103 with 7 TD and 1 INT over his last three games, but it does not say outright that he starts. The Aiken Standard (Oct 30) also treats him as the Gamecocks' QB and says he held up against Tennessee's pass rush in the Oct 24 win. No team depth chart for this game was found. The opened sources report no injury to Sellers in the Tennessee game and no limited practice this week, and he does not appear on the SEC availability report. That only means none was reported; it does not confirm he is healthy. Note that WR Jayden Sellers on the injury list is a different player. 2026 line: 1543 passing yards, 60.8% completions, 7.11 yards per attempt, 12-5 TD-INT over 7 games.

• John Mateer is OU's projected starter

  7.80 Y/A

  John Mateer is OU's projected starting quarterback. In his game-week comments (News9, Oct 27, 2026), Oklahoma offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle praised Mateer's decision-making in the Mississippi State win and said 'John carries a lot, he wears a lot.' Previews from Oct 29 and Oct 30 treat Mateer as Oklahoma's QB and cite his 22-of-29, 283-yard, 2 TD, 0 INT game at Mississippi State. No Oklahoma depth chart or explicit team statement that he starts was found. The opened sources report no injury to Mateer in the last game and no limited practice this week, and he does not appear on the SEC availability report. That only means none was reported; it does not confirm he is healthy. 2026 line: 1591 passing yards, 66.7% completions, 7.80 yards per attempt, 11-7 TD-INT over 7 games.

TRENCHES

• SC: 215.3 rushing yards per game to OU's 105.6

  109.7 YPG

  South Carolina runs for 215.3 a game, double Oklahoma's 105.6. The Gamecocks jumped from 111.1 last season, a huge change that likely reflects a new identity and maybe an easier schedule. Oklahoma is down from 118.5. Expect South Carolina to try to run in Norman, but a jump that big over 7 games could come back toward earth against a better opponent.

PACE & SCRIPT

• SC: 36.1 points per game to OU's 21.6

  14.6 PPG

  South Carolina scores 36.1 points a game, a big jump from 22.7 last season, while Oklahoma has fallen to 21.6 from 26.2. Both moves came over 7 games, and the Gamecocks' rise is the bigger outlier. Playing in Norman, South Carolina's offense faces a tougher setting than the averages suggest. Lean on last season's numbers as a check on how far each side has really moved.

• SC @ OU carries a 44.5 market total

  44.5

  The market has this at 44.5, 7 points below the 51.5 median across 33 games, pricing a game where defenses set the tone and scores come in small doses. Field goals and punts are the expected currency. A defensive or special teams touchdown, or a couple of busted coverages, is what would push this past the number.

TURNOVERS

• SC: 1.29 turnovers committed per game to OU's 2.14

  0.86 TO

  Oklahoma is turning it over 2.14 times a game, well above last season's 1.23, while South Carolina sits at 1.29, a bit better than last year's 1.5. Turnover rates swing a lot and Oklahoma's jump is the kind that often settles back over a season. If it does not, South Carolina gets extra possessions on the road, which keeps it live in a game where Oklahoma is at home.

MISMATCH

• SC: 215.3 rush yards a game to OU's 105.6

  215.3 VS 105.6

  South Carolina is running for 215.3 yards a game, nearly double its 111.1 last season, while Oklahoma is at 105.6, down from 118.5. South Carolina's leap is the story, and seven games makes it more than a hot start. South Carolina can lean on the run on the road and keep Oklahoma's offense waiting. Oklahoma has to hide a thin run game by throwing, which shapes how this one should play out.

COVERAGE

• OU: 153.7 passing yards allowed per game to SC's 220.1

  66.4 YPG

  Oklahoma allows just 153.7 passing yards a game across 7 games, while South Carolina gives up 220.1 across 7. Seven games is enough to call Oklahoma's pass defense a strength, though opponent quality isn't on the sheet. South Carolina likely has a hard time throwing in Norman, while Oklahoma's passers see the softer coverage.

REPLACEMENT

• Quay'sheed Scott (DB) is out for SC

  OUT

  DB #12 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jayden Sellers (WR) is out for SC

  OUT

  WR #17 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jawarn Howell (RB) is out for SC

  OUT

  RB #22 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Kobby Sakyi-Prah (DE) is out for SC

  OUT

  EDG #41 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Josiah Thompson (OL) is out for SC

  OUT

  OL #74 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Dayne Arnett (OL) is out for SC

  OUT

  OL #75 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Seth Smith (OL) is out for SC

  OUT

  OL #78 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Taylor Heim (LB) is out for OU

  OUT

  LB #7 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Dakoda Fields (DB) is out for OU

  OUT

  DB #9 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Trell Harris (WR) is out for OU

  OUT

  WR #11 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Elijah Thomas (WR) is out for OU

  OUT

  WR #14 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Cole Sullivan (LB) is out for OU

  OUT

  LB #18 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Trynae Washington (TE) is out for OU

  OUT

  TE #22 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Jacobe Johnson (DB) is out for OU

  OUT

  DB #24 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Eddy Pierre-Louis (OL) is out for OU

  OUT

  OL #55 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Ryan Fodje (OL) is out for OU

  OUT

  OL #70 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

• Fred Hinton (OL) is out for OU

  OUT

  OL #72 listed Out on the SEC Update 2 report SEC availability report (Update 2, published 2026-10-30 19:10:00 CT) (2026-10-30)

TEAM RECORD

• SEC game: SC 2-3, OU 2-2 in conference

  CONFERENCE

  These two share the SEC. SC is 2-3 against it, OU is 2-2. 2026 standings through 2026-10-31.