Mississippi State vs. South Carolina: TV Info, Spread, Injury Updates, Game Time

No. 14 South Carolina (6-2) will hit Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday to take on Mississippi State (4-3) in an SEC showdown.

The Gamecocks will do so following a thrilling 27-24 overtime victory over Missouri. South Carolina trailed that game 17-0 entering the fourth quarter before pulling off a stunning comeback against a Tigers team that was ranked fifth in the nation at the time. 

This week figures to be a little easier for the Gamecocks. 

Mississippi State has won two straight, but those wins have come against Bowling Green and Kentucky. The Bulldogs have played two opponents that were ranked at the time of the game this season (Oklahoma State and LSU) and have lost by a combined score of 80-29. 

With two conference losses, South Carolina trails Missouri by a game in the SEC East standings. This is not a game Steve Spurrier's bunch can afford to lose if they want a crack at the SEC Championship.  

Game Information

When: Saturday, Nov. 2 at 12:21 p.m. ET

Where: Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina 

TV: ESPN GamePlan

Stream: WatchESPN

Spread: South Carolina -13 (Bovada)

Injury Report

Injury info via USA Today

Player	Pos.	Status	Injury
Quay Evans	DT	Questionable	disciplinary
Brandon Hill	TE	Out	undisclosed
Jay Hughes	S	Out	Achilles
Justin Malone	G	Out	foot

Player	Pos.	Status	Injury
Mike Davis	RB	Probable	ankle
Bruce Ellington	WR	Questionable	leg
Carlton Heard	WR	Questionable	hamstring
James King	LB	Questionable	foot
Mike Matulis	T	Questionable	shoulder
Kyle Morini	LB	Questionable	elbow
Connor Shaw	QB	Questionable	illness
Gerald Turner	DE	Questionable	ankle
Cody Waldrop	C	Questionable	ankle
Devin Washington	DE	Out	concussion
Brandon Wilds	RB	Out	elbow

Key Storyline: Will Connor Shaw play? 

According to the Associated Press via ESPN, South Carolina quarterback Connor Shaw is struggling with a virus, and he hasn't been able to practice this week. 

This same virus, along with a sprained knee, kept him out of the start of last week's game against Missouri. 

Shaw wound up throwing for 201 yards and three touchdowns while leading the Gamecocks' comeback. 

Given Shaw's performance last week, I'm going to side with ESPN's David Pollack on Shaw's chances of playing this week:

The Associated Press also passed along that coach Steve Spurrier said Dylan Thompson will get the start at quarterback if Shaw cannot go. 

Prediction: South Carolina 24, Mississippi State 10

Mississippi State has a solid defense. It is 38th in the nation in points allowed. However, that defense is given a boost by a ball-control offense. The Bulldogs are 32nd in the nation in rushing yards, and average 4.9 per carry. 

South Carolina will be able to slow down that rushing attack. For the season, the Gamecocks are allowing 4.1 yards per rush. 

This will provide enough resistance for the Gamecocks to take control of this game early and wear down Mississippi State's defense.