South Carolina visits No. 8 Alabama in SEC matchup

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South Carolina (2-1) at No. 8 Alabama (3-0), Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. EDT.

Opening Line: Alabama by 11.5. Against the spread: Alabama 2-1, South Carolina 1-2.

How to watch: ESPN

Key stats

Alabama Offense

Overall: 465.7 yards per game (33rd in FBS)

Passing: 256.0 yards per game (52nd)

Rushing: 209.7 yards per game (36th)

Scoring: 47.7 points per game (7th)

Alabama Defense

Overall: 280.7 yards per game (34th in FBS)

Passing: 227.7 yards per game (95th)

Rushing: 53.0 yards per game (5th)

Scoring: 21.0 points per game (63rd)

South Carolina Offense

Overall: 526.0 yards per game (8th in FBS)

Passing: 248.7 yards per game (57th)

Rushing: 277.3 yards per game (7th)

Scoring: 45.3 points per game (14th)

South Carolina Defense

Overall: 258.3 yards per game (21st in FBS)

Passing: 173.0 yards per game (40th)

Rushing: 85.3 yards per game (22nd)

Scoring: 16.7 points per game (36th)

South Carolina is 24th in FBS in third down percentage, converting 50.0% of the time.

South Carolina is 104th in the FBS with a -2 turnover margin, compared to Alabama's 23rd-ranked +3 margin.

South Carolina is 109th in FBS in red zone defense, allowing opponents to score on 100.0% of trips. Alabama's red zone offense ranks 1st, scoring on 100.0% of red zone opportunities.

Alabama is 7th in the FBS with an average time of possession of 34:25.

Team leaders

Alabama

Passing: Keelon Russell, 764 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, 68.7 completion percentage

Rushing: Daniel Hill, 210 yards on 38 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Ryan Williams, 235 yards on 12 catches, 1 TD

South Carolina

Passing: LaNorris Sellers, 648 yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs, 62.8 completion percentage

Rushing: Matthew Fuller, 272 yards on 38 carries, 3 TDs

Receiving: Donovan Murphree, 136 yards on 5 catches, 2 TDs

Last game

Alabama won 50-36 over Florida State on Sept. 19. Russell threw for 320 yards on 23-of-30 attempts (76.7%) with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also carried the ball three times for 56 yards and one rushing touchdown. Trae'shawn Brown carried the ball 12 times for 86 yards and scored one touchdown, adding one reception for six yards. Lotzeir Brooks recorded 101 yards on eight catches.

South Carolina fell to Mississippi State 41-34 on Sept. 19. Sellers threw for 282 yards on 25-of-40 attempts (62.5%) with two touchdowns and two interceptions. He also carried the ball 14 times for 52 yards. Fuller carried the ball 17 times for 73 yards and scored one touchdown, adding seven receptions for 85 yards and one touchdown. Murphree had one reception for 44 yards.

Next game

Alabama plays at No. 24 Mississippi State on Oct. 3. South Carolina hosts Kentucky on Oct. 3.