Gameday 411

South Carolina (6-3, 3-3 SEC) @ Arkansas (4-4, 1-4)
Time: 12:21 ET
Location: Donald W. Reynolds Stadium, Fayetteville, Ark.
Radio: 107.5 FM in Columbia
TV: SEC Network (WIS-TV in Columbia)
Line: USC +7

Injury report: For South Carolina, juniors defensive end Cliff Matthews and safety Chris Culliver are both out with shoulder injuries. Matthews is not expected to be back until the Clemson game. Offensive lineman Terrence Campbell is expected to miss the remainder of the year with a neck injury. Fellow lineman Jarriel King is out for this week’s game. Freshman Jarrett Burns is out for the remainder of the season with torn ligaments. For Arkansas, running back Michael Smith and cornerback Roman Broadway are both questionable with hamstring injuries.

Notes: Saturday’s game features the top two quarterbacks in both total offense and passing yardage in the SEC. Arkansas’ Ryan Mallett tops the league in both categories, with Stephen Garcia coming in second. A South Carolina victory would give coach Steve Spurrier his 106th victory in conference play, which would tie him for second all-time with Johnny Vaught.  A win would also guarantee a winning season for the second straight season and fourth in five years under Spurrier. It would also guarantee at least a .500 record in conference for the second consecutive season. The Razorbacks lead the all-time series 10-7, but the teams have split the last four contests. 

Long Haul: Per Google Maps, the drive from Russell House to Arkansas’ stadium spans 913 miles over 14 hours and 19 minutes. Flights out of Columbia range between $500-$600. But that hasn’t stopped USC fans, as more than 1,000 tickets have been purchased by Gamecock faithful, according to Steve Fink of USC Sports Information.

On the call: Dave Neal, Andre Ware and Cara Capuano will call the game for the SEC Network. This is Carolina’s first appearance on the new network formerly known as Jefferson Pilot and Raycom Sports. Todd Ellis and Tommy Suggs will call the game for the Gamecock Radio Network. Terry Cousin will serve as the sideline reporter.
 

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