Can South Carolina get out to a hot start?
After a disappointing 2023 the Gamecocks don’t have a ton of time to get up to speed with the SEC season opening next week against Kentucky with LSU to follow.
With a BRUTAL slate to deal with, a loss to a plucky Old Dominion would be devastating.
The Monarchs got to a bowl game last year, and they have a few amazing players who could be really, really annoying if the Gamecocks aren’t sharp.
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South Carolina vs Old Dominion How to Watch
Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Game Time: 4:15 pm ET
Venue: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
How to Watch: SEC Network
2023 Records: South Carolina (5-7), Old Dominion (6-7)
– Week 1 Schedule, Predictions
Why Old Dominion Will Win
The Monarchs might have the best player on the field in tacker-extraordinaire Jason Henderson back at linebacker. He leads a good, active defensive front that can get into the backfield to go along with a secondary that can hit.
Let’s just say the South Carolina offensive line has some proving to do when it comes to keeping defenses from destroying the quarterback.
As long as QB Grant Wilson and the offense don’t have a turnover problem, ODU could hang around in this way too long, but …