LSU Football vs. South Carolina: Gamecocks Release Week 3 Depth Chart

Brian Kelly and the Tigers head to Columbia for a Week 3 showdown against the Gamecocks.

Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Dante Reno (10), quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) and tight end Joshua Simon (6) celebrate after a touchdown against the Old Dominion Monarchs in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images / Jeff Blake-Imagn Images

No. 16 LSU will hop on a flight later this week to take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in a Week 3 showdown that will have ESPN's College GameDay in attendance.

With ESPN's College GameDay in attendance, all eyes will be on the Bayou Bengals against an SEC fe coming off of a criticial win over Kentucky on Saturday.

For the Gamecocks, their bread and butter is on the defensive line headlined by true freshman Dylan Stewart. A group that leads the conference in sacks through two weeks, South Carolina will have have LSU's offensive line put to the test.

"The defensive end, Stewart, is a pure pass rusher," Kelly said Monday. "It doesn't mean he can't defend the run, I'm not saying that. He's a guy that they want in there to get after the quarterback. We're gonna have to do a really good job, we're gonna have to be disciplined in our drops. We're gonna have to get the ball out on time, because those edge guys can certainly — this is an SEC defensive front. They can get to the quarterback and particularly he can."

Here's a look into the early betting lines, trends and the South Carolina Depth Chart:

The Early Betting Odds and Trends:

The Odds:

LSU: -7.5 (-102)
South Carolina: +7.5 (-120)

LSU to Win: -265
South Carolina to Win: +215

Over 52.5 Points: -110
Under 52.5 Points: -110

*All odds via FanDuel*

The Betting Trends:

- LSU is 5-2 against the spread in its last 7 games against South Carolina.
- Total went under in South Carolina's last 5 games.
- Total went over in 5 of LSU's last road games.
- Gamecocks are 4-1 against the spread in last 5 games in September.
- Total went over in LSU's last 5 games against SEC teams.
- Total went under in 4 of South Carolina's last 5 home games.
- LSU is 1-4 against the spread in last 5 September game.
- Total went under in 5 of Gamecocks' last 6 games against SEC teams.

The South Carolina Depth Chart: Week 3 Edition

South Carolina Offense

Quarterback

LaNorris Sellers
Robby Ashford

Running back

Rocket Sanders
Juju McDowell
OR Oscar Adaway III

Wide receiver

WR
Jared Brown
Nyck Harbor
OR Dalevon Campbell

WR
Vandrevius Jacobs
Tyshawn Russell

WR
Mazeo Bennett
OR Gage Larvadain
OR Luke Doty
OR Payton Mangrum

Offensive line

LT
Josiah Thompson
Tree Babalade

LG
Kamaar Bell
Markee Anderson

C
Vershon Lee
Ryan Brubaker

RG
Torricelli Simpkins III
OR Trovon Baugh

RT
Cason Henry
Jatavius Shivers

Tight end

TE
Josh Simon
Michael Smith

TE
Brady Hunt
Maurice Brown II

South Carolina Defense

Defensive Line

EDGE
Kyle Kennard
Gilber Edmond
Des Umeozulu

DL
Tonka Hemingway
OR TJ Sanders
Monkell Goodwine

DL
Alex Huntley
Nick Barrett
OR DeAndre Jules

EDGE
Dylan Stewart
JT Geer
OR Bryan Thomas Jr.

Linebacker

MIKE
Bam Martin-Scott
OR Demetrius Knight Jr.
JayR Johnson

WILL
Debo Williams
Bangally Kamara
Mo Kaba

Secondary

NICK
Jalon Kilgore
Kelvin Hunter
OR Jalewis Solomon

CB
O’Donnell Fortune
Emory Floyd
OR David Spaulding

FS
Nick Emmanwori
David Bucey
OR Gerald Kilgore

SS
DQ Smith
Peyton Williams

CB
Judge Collier
Vicari Swain

South Carolina Specialists

PK
Alex Herrera
Mason Love
William Joyce

KOS
Alex Herrera
Mason Love

P
Kai Kroeger
Mason Love

LSN
Hunter Rogers
Cole Rasmussen

H
Kai Kroeger
Mason Love

KOR
Juju McDowell
Nyck Harbor

PR
Juju McDowell
Gage Larvadain

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