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It has only been two weeks, but South Carolina (2-0) and Mississippi State (2-0) have both made a huge splash. The two teams still have a rough road the rest of the way in the SEC, and as good as they’ve been, the loser will likely still have to fight just to go bowling.
Mississippi State embarrassed Minnesota 38-13 on the road after hanging 62 on the board in the season opener. South Carolina has yet to be tested, but it beat Kent State and Towson by a combined score of 102-9.
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Mississippi State vs South Carolina: Quick Hits
- It doesn’t get any easier for South Carolina after this, with a trip to Alabama up next.
- The Bulldogs get three of the next four games at home, starting with Missouri and Alabama.
- South Carolina has won eight of the last nine in the series going back to 1999.
How To Watch Mississippi State vs South Carolina
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Game Time: 4:15 PM ET
TV: SEC Network
Location: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
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Why Mississippi State Will Win
Kamario Taylor is one of the hottest players in college football – even if he’s nowhere near the Heisman discussion.
The Mississippi State quarterback started out fine, rolling up ULM, but it was his 227-yard, four-touchdown carving of Minnesota that took things up a few levels. He currently leads all SEC passers in yards, but he’s not doing it alone.
Taylor ran for 86 yards against the Gophers as part of a Bulldog ground attack that racked up close to 600 yards, averaging over seven yards per carry in the first two games.
Why South Carolina Will Win
South Carolina can run a little bit, too.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, beating Kent State and Towson isn’t like taking down a bowl-caliber Big Ten team in its own house, but the Gamecock ground attack has been close to perfect, averaging 8.5 yards per carry for the nation’s fifth-best offense.
Taylor might be the hot quarterback going, but LaNorris Sellers hasn’t had to step up his game yet. He hasn’t had to turn it loose, but …
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Mississippi State vs South Carolina Prediction, Betting Lines
This is when the South Carolina star quarterback starts to take over. Mississippi State was all over the Minnesota running game last week, and it’ll hold up against the Gamecocks this week. That’s where Sellers steps in.
Taylor will be great, Sellers will be fantastic, and this will come down to a back-and-forth fourth quarter with the home side coming through with one big stop to pull it off.
South Carolina 34, Mississippi State 30
Latest Consensus Line: South Carolina -3.5, o/u: 58.5
ATS Confidence (out of 5): 1.5
Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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This story was originally published September 17, 2026 at 11:19 PM.