South Carolina Heads To Arkansas With One Huge Question Hanging Over It

Can South Carolina maintain their momentum against Arkansas despite key player injuries?

South Carolina heads to Fayetteville on Saturday night looking to keep its surge rolling when it meets Arkansas at Razorback Stadium.

The Gamecocks enter the matchup at 6-3 overall and 4-3 in the SEC after a 17-9 win over Texas A&M in Columbia on Nov. 7. South Carolina got that victory while LaNorris Sellers dealt with an ankle injury he suffered in the first half.

Arkansas comes in at 3-6 overall and 1-5 in conference play after falling 26-23 to Auburn last week, a game the Razorbacks were unable to finish off.

The game will air nationally on SEC Network. Dave Neal and Cole Cubelic will be on the call, with Tori Petry reporting from the sideline. Streaming is available through Fubo, which offers a free trial for new subscribers.

Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, from Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville.

South Carolina coach Shane Beamer has said he expects Sellers to play against Arkansas. If he does, the Gamecocks will bring a five-game winning streak into their Week 12 matchup with top-ranked Georgia. Sellers threw for 251 yards and a touchdown and also ran for a score against Texas A&M despite the injury.

BetMGM listed South Carolina as a 34-21 winner in the prediction included with the game information, with the over/under set at 51.5 points.

South Carolina’s schedule has included wins over Kent State, Towson, Florida, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas A&M, along with losses to Mississippi State, Alabama and Kentucky in overtime. After Arkansas, the Gamecocks are set to host Georgia on Nov. 21 on ABC, visit Clemson on Nov. 28, and then move on to the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta on Dec. 5.

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