CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 1 · Sat Sep 5 · 12:45 PM ET
Forecast win probability
KENT 5.8%94.2% SC
Projected margin
SC by 25.1
Projected total
51
80% outcome range
SC 5 to SC 46
Win probability
SC 94.2%
FinalKENT 0 · SC 57model had +25.1, off by 31.9

Current team profiles

Kent State
South Carolina

When Kent State has the ball

Passing

KENT offense
Higher-ranked profile
KENT offense
#114
SC defense
#121
EPA comparison
0.07
#114
0.35
#121
Pass EPA

Rushing

SC defense
Higher-ranked profile
KENT offense
#126
SC defense
#37
EPA comparison
-0.08
#126
-0.03
#37
Rush EPA

Drive success

SC defense
Higher-ranked profile
KENT offense
#134
SC defense
#74
Success rates
33%
#134
41%
#74
Success rate
More metrics
-0.05
#130
0.13
#96
EPA / play
1.29
#34
1.27
#90
Explosiveness
18%
#122
14%
#101
Havoc

When South Carolina has the ball

Passing

SC offense
Higher-ranked profile
KENT defense
#113
SC offense
#66
EPA comparison
0.32
#113
0.24
#66
Pass EPA

Rushing

SC offense
Higher-ranked profile
KENT defense
#93
SC offense
#25
EPA comparison
0.10
#93
0.22
#25
Rush EPA

Drive success

SC offense
Higher-ranked profile
KENT defense
#128
SC offense
#40
Success rates
47%
#128
47%
#40
Success rate
More metrics
0.18
#116
0.21
#42
EPA / play
1.20
#55
1.21
#83
Explosiveness
14%
#101
13%
#44
Havoc

Current key players

Kent State
QBDru DeShields
752 yds · 3 TD · 5 INT
69.7156/729
DBDavion Pritchard
7 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
40.7
Coverage
81.1
Targets allowed
8
Rec allowed
5
Yards allowed
26
Passer rating allowed
67.7
Missed tackles
0
75.4181/2969
WRJay Jay Etheridge
1 rec · 16 yds · 0 TD
73.5157/2069
LBSemaj Bridgeman
4 tkl · 2.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
60.1
Coverage
69.2
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
49
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
1
71.7296/1796
WRDa'Realyst Clark
20 rec · 242 yds · 1 TD
71.6210/2069
LBHayden Dawahare
18 tkl · 4.0 TFL · 1.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
65.0
Coverage
75.3
Pressures
3
Pass-rush snaps
19
Missed tackles
4
Forced fumbles
1
71.2323/1796
Availability reports · 4
  • Maurice Stephens · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Stephens is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Bulls on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Dylan Armentrout · RBQues. · 2026-10-11

    Armentrout is bothered by an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Bulls on Saturday, October 17th.

  • Eli Tucker · KQues. · 2026-10-11

    Tucker is fighting off an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Bulls on Saturday, October 17th.

  • William Bierfeldt · WRQues. · 2026-10-11

    Bierfeldt is fighting off an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Bulls on Saturday, October 17th.

South Carolina
QBLaNorris Sellers
1059 yds · 8 TD · 4 INT
68.2180/729
DBKosci Barnes
— tkl · — PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
63.4
Coverage
91.8
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Passer rating allowed
0.0
Missed tackles
0
91.93/2969
RBIsaiah Augustave
114 yds · 2 TD · 8.1 YPC
87.421/1044
LBJamian Risher Jr.
3 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
76.9
Coverage
66.6
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
73.3249/1796
DBKendall Daniels Jr.
12 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.4
Coverage
70.9
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
1
Passer rating allowed
42.4
Missed tackles
1
71.9333/2969
DBTriston Lewis
1 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.1
Coverage
72.6
Targets allowed
0
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Missed tackles
0
71.7346/2969
Availability reports · 7
  • Dylan Stewart · DLout · 2026-09-20

    Stewart is dealing with a back injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jayden Gibson · WRout · 2026-08-17

    Gibson is batting with a lower body injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.

  • Jayden Sellers · WRout · 2026-08-17

    Sellers is fighting off a lower body injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Jacarrius Peak · OGQues. · 2026-10-08

    Peak is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Florida on Saturday.

  • Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy · DLQues. · 2026-10-08

    Brownlow-Dindy is nursing with a upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Florida on Saturday.

  • Mazeo Bennett Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Bennett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Florida on Saturday.

  • Lucian Anderson III · QBQues. · 2026-10-08

    Anderson III is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Florida on Saturday.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

KENT
SC
vs
Offense
69.7
#101 of 138
QB
68.2
#110 of 138
63.5
#137 of 138
RB
84.0
#14 of 138
69.8
#83 of 138
WR
64.6
#132 of 138
60.2
#119 of 138
TE
68.6
#76 of 138
58.4
#138 of 138
OL
74.7
#19 of 138
Defense
67.4
#130 of 138
DL
78.9
#18 of 138
70.4
#102 of 138
LB
68.0
#121 of 138
65.1
#134 of 138
DB
75.2
#30 of 138
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