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In a Week 3 showdown, the Gamecocks of South Carolina will host No. 16 LSU later this week. College GameDay, a segment of ESPN, will be in attendance.

The Tigers are now 2-0 on the season after beating Nicholls State in Week 2, and they’ll be hoping to keep the winning streak going into their third game of the year.On Saturday morning, the two teams will face off in Williams-Brice Stadium for their SEC openers. The Bayou Bengals will be hoping to make a bold statement in Columbia.

How about the early lines for betting? Which players should I keep an eye on? Whose forecast was it first?
– In LSU’s past seven meetings with South Carolina, the Tigers have gone 5-2 versus the spread.

– In each of South Carolina’s previous five games, the total fell under.

Five of LSU’s most recent road games had totals that went over.

In their last five September games, the Gamecocks have gone undefeated against the spread.

In LSU’s most recent five games versus SEC opponents, the total has gone over.

– In four of South Carolina’s previous five home games, the total was undershot.

Over their previous five games in September, LSU has gone 1-4 versus the spread.

5 of the last 6 games played by the Gamecocks versus SEC teams had a total that fell under.

Thing 1: LSU’s Offense

Some stats to keep in mind for the Tigers following two weeks:

Leading the NCAA in passing touchdowns with eight, Garrett Nussmeier

No. 1 in the SEC in completions (57): Garrett Nussmeier

Receiving touchdowns (4): Kyren Lacy ranks first in the NCAA.

This LSU offense is running on all cylinders thanks to quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, who has continued the program’s success from last year’s passing game.

After two games, Nussmeier has thrown for 610 yards and eight touchdowns with only one interception. He is on track to throw for more than 40 touchdowns in 2024. The success the Tigers have had in the air is evidence that he has been right on target.

Kyren Lacy, a wide receiver for LSU, has lived up to everyone’s expectations. Despite just playing in two games, the experienced wide receiver has quickly become Nussmeier’s primary target thanks to his consistent performance and four goals.

As expected, the LSU offense benefits from having more players on the field. Lacy, Mason Taylor, and Aaron Anderson have accounted for ten or more receptions, while Nussmeier has completed passes to thirteen targets in just two games.

Regrettably, South Carolina’s Pass Rush Will Cause Devastation

Columbia football fans are in for a good time on Saturday morning. The matchup between the Gamecocks’ outstanding pass rush and LSU’s offensive tackles, Will Campbell and Emery Jones, will be a trench war.

The rookie from South Carolina, Dylan Stewart, has played like a machine this year. With 2.5 sacks in just two games, he is clearly the greatest defensive player for the Gamecocks so far. He is playing much beyond his years as a true freshman.

Ryan Stewart, a defensive end, is a pass rusher, according to Kelly’s Monday statement. I don’t mean to imply that he can’t defend the run; I just want to clarify. They’d like to have him in there to pressure the quarterback. We need to be very diligent in our drops and do really well. This is an SEC defensive front, therefore we need to release the ball promptly so that those edge players can stop us. Both of them, especially the quarterback, are reachable.

After two weeks of play, South Carolina’s sack total is the best in the Southeastern Conference. Week 3’s match versus LSU will be the real test following narrow victories over Old Dominion and Kentucky.

This is a challenging assignment, and the Bayou Bengals are cognizant of that.

When it comes to sacks, they are first in the SEC. This is a formidable defense, then. Kyle Kennard, a freshman on Stewart’s edge team, is fantastic. I adore the seventh defensive back, (Nick) Emmanwori. Always on the go. Among the 2022 class of freshmen, he was named an All-American. They had a great defense that made life tough for Kentucky last week by running the ball on both three-and four-down plays. After that, they’re full of ideas and do a tonne in the game for special teams.

South Carolina: An Early Forecast +7.5

With each passing day until game day, the betting line changes. The spread has swiftly moved from -8.5 on FanDuel and -7 on DraftKings, with the LSU Tigers as the early favorites. Neither program is going to have an easy time with this game. The Bayou Bengals’ season-long potential will be on full display in this one.

As Week 3 gets underway, LSU Tigers On SI will have a final score prediction within the next 72 hours, but for now, South Carolina at +7.5 is the early favorite.