Phil Steele has picked South Carolina over East Carolina.
Not really surprised as we picked USC in our recent podcast and Phil’s scores sound a lot like what we stated. He must listen to our Gamecocks Podcast.
Also the Gamecocks need to win this game to extend two streaks – USC has won 11 straight openers, dating back to the 2000 season. Spurrier is 41-0 all-time against schools outside of BCS conferences.
Here is what Phil Steele writes:
#12 SC VS ECU |
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| Rushing | Passing | Points | TO’s | ST | |
| EAST CAROLINA | 15 | 315 | 22 | 3.2 | • |
| SOUTH CAROLINA | 225 | 300 | 44 | 2.1 | – |
LAST 14 YEAR MATCHUPS |
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| While this gm is in Charlotte NC, SC is actually closer and will have more fans. EC did upset #17 VT here in ‘08. SC has won 11 str openers by 19 ppg and opened vs a CUSA tm LY beating SMiss 41-13. SC does have perhaps the gm that determines the SEC East on deck vs Georgia but faced SM in that same spot LY. EC will have an improved defense TY but was last in the NCAA allowing 479 ypg LY and SC has an explosive offense. EC has an explosive offense as well led by veteran QB Dominique Davis and vs BCS schools in the reg season LY they avg 401 ypg and 25.6 ppg and that incl the defenses of VT and NC. Spurrier is a perfect 41-0 all-time as a HC vs non-BCS schools and should have no problem here. | |||||
PHIL’S FORECAST : SC 45 ECU 21 |
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