PLAYERS TO WATCH
–QB Jake Bentley passed for a season-high 363 yards in the win over Ole Miss, giving the junior 5,880 in his career, sixth all-time in program history. Bentley has passed for 1,666 yards in seven games this season, completing 62.3 percent of his passes for 13 touchdowns against 8 interceptions.
–RB Mon Denson is making up for lost time after sitting out four games with a hamstring injury. His 102 rushing yards against Ole Miss were a season-high for the junior with his 69-yard run setting up Bentley’s 4-yard rush for the decisive score in the 48-44 victory over Ole Miss.
–DT Javon Kinlaw has been a steady force inside for the Gamecocks’ defense. He had a big sack in the win over Ole Miss, giving him a team-high 3.5 for the season. He has 29 tackles overall.
–LB T.J. Brunson had 15 tackles against Ole Miss, one off the career high for the junior. He has 64 tackles for the season to lead the Gamecocks in the category.
SERIES HISTORY: Florida leads the series with South Carolina 26-9-3. South Carolina won the last meeting 28-20 in 2017.
QUOTE TO NOTE: “I don’t know that they change a lot depending on who the quarterback is.” — Coach Will Muschamp, on having to prepare for Florida’s two quarterbacks, Feleipe Franks and Kyle Trask.
