{
  "id": 12179174,
  "title": "Florida vs South Carolina: Odds, injuries, predictions and key matchups",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/florida-vs-south-carolina-odds-injuries-predictions-and-key-matchups",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T15:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/florida-vs-south-carolina-odds-154054357.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Florida football is set to face South Carolina in their Homecoming Game on October 10 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The No. 15 Florida Gators (2-3, 0-3 SEC) are coming off a first loss of the season, a 45-17 defeat to Missouri, which exposed weaknesses in their secondary and pass defense. The South Carolina Gamecocks (2-3, 0-3 SEC) will pose a challenge to Florida's defensive backs. South Carolina's quarterback LaNorris Sellers has thrown for 1,059 yards with 8 touchdowns and 4 interceptions, while receiver Nyck Harbor, 6-foot-5 and 239 pounds, is a formidable target with 13 catches for 195 yards and 1 touchdown. Florida holds a strong record in Homecoming Games, winning 31 of 35 since 1989. In their last homecoming game, they defeated Mississippi State 23-21. Florida football injury update: Wide receiver Vernell Brown III (knee) did not fully participate in practice on Monday, October 5 but is trending positively and will do a running session with the training staff later. Safety Bryce Thornton, who suffered a lower body injury, is also expected to play after imaging revealed no structural damage. The game will be broadcast on the SEC Network, streamed on Fubo and ESPN+, and will take place at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Florida, known as \"The Swamp\". The betting odds have Florida as favorites with a spread of -13.",
  "summary": "Everything you need to know for Florida football vs South Carolina, including kickoff time, TV channel, injury updates, betting odds, predictions.",
  "key_points": [
    "Florida faces South Carolina in Homecoming Game on October 10",
    "Florida's Vernell Brown (knee) practices, expected to play",
    "Florida favored with -13 point spread"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}