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Week 2 •
Williams-Brice Stadium

South Carolina State10 @FINAL 38South Carolina

0-0 MEAC Power rating: -20.2
1-0 SEC Power rating: 8.9

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How did the line hold up?

Market line
SC -42.5
PM Implied
SC -25.4
Blue Chip model
SC -31.7
Edge
-10.8SCST
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29.1 › SC
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5 SCST5 SC10 SCST10 SCModel: SC -31.7

Betting information

Spread
SC -42.5
Total
54.5
Odds implied score
SCST 6.0 – 48.5 SC
Prediction markets
SC 99% win chance (Kalshi)

ESPN Bet · as of July 8, 2026

South Carolina defeated South Carolina State 38–10 in a dominant performance. South Carolina State covered by 14.5; Game went Under by 6.5. The market closed at South Carolina -42.5 and the Blue Chip model made it South Carolina -31.7 - a gap of 10.8 points toward South Carolina State, of which 9.8 points were beyond the model's measured factors. That was an information gap - the market pricing something the model does not carry - rather than a measured edge.

What were the weather conditions for South Carolina State vs South Carolina?

At kickoff, conditions at Williams-Brice Stadium were Clear, 82°F, heat index 87°F with winds of 6 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel alongside. Weather data is sourced from WeatherAPI.com.

What happened in the game?

South Carolina State travels 34 miles to this game, a short road trip.

The trip crosses none of the distance or time-zone thresholds that have measured a price, so travel is not a factor here.

South Carolina won by 28 in a dominant performance.

South Carolina State covered the spread comfortably.

The total went Under by 6.5 points.

How do South Carolina State and South Carolina compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favor South Carolina (8.9) over South Carolina State (-20.2) by 29.1 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. South Carolina brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.4). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

Where can I find more data on South Carolina State and South Carolina?

Sources

Game & Team Data

Weather

Travel & Rest

Model & Methodology

South Carolina won and South Carolina State covered the spread.

Conditions

as of September 6, 2025 Game-time

Clear

82°F

Rain0%
Precip0.00"
Humidity62%
Wind6 mph NE
Gusts9 mph
Heat index87°F
Wind map for South Carolina State at South Carolina: aerial view of Williams-Brice Stadium, wind from the NE at 5.6 mph, gusting to 9.4 mph

Quick facts

Week
Week 2
Kickoff (local)
07:00 PM EDT
Venue
Williams-Brice Stadium
Capacity
77,559
Elevation
243 ft
Surface
Grass

Travel and rest

South Carolina StateAway South CarolinaHome
This week34 miles0 miles
Last weekBye week390 miles
Season total34 miles390 miles
Body clock19:0019:00
Rest7 days6 days

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