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South Carolina vs. Kentucky game time, TV schedule, spread and more

South Carolina faces Kentucy in SEC action. Kentucky will have their hands full with Connor Shaw, Marcus Latimore and the Gamecock offense.Check the national college football scoreboard right here, and look through SB Nation’s many excellent college football blogs to find your team’s community.Follow @SBNationCFB

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The #6 South Carolina Gamecocks traven to take on the Kentucky Wildcats on Saturday. South Carolina is 4-0 and 2-0 in SEC play, while Kentucky is 1-3 and 0-1 in the SEC.

The Gamecocks outscored their opponents in first three games by a combined 128-26, but they lost a bit of momentum against Vanderbilt. They trailed as late as the fourth quarter but ended up winning, 17-13. Their last matchup with the Wildcats was a 54-3 drubbing that saw quarterback Connor Shaw and running back Marcus Lattimore have fine days. Shaw threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns while Lattimore collected 102 yards on the ground.

Kentucky was lacking quarterback Maxwell Smith in their 38-0 loss to Florida. He's expected to play Saturday but it isn't clear how much he can contribute without aggravating the injury. Morgan Newton and Jalen Whitlow combined to replace Smith against Florida, together going 8-for-27 for 60 yards.

Game time, TV channel: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

Point spread: South Carolina favored by 21 points

For news, discussion and more: For more on Cocks football, visit South Carolina blog Garnet And Black Attack. For more on Cats football, visit Kentucky blog A Sea Of Blue, and for both teams visit SEC blog Team Speed Kills.

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