Kent State @ South Carolina
2026-09-05T16:45:00.000Z · Williams-Brice Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies South Carolina by 37.5 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): South Carolina -35.5 (opened -33.5), O/U 54.5
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Kent State Offense vs. South Carolina Defense
Kent State offense: 0 games this season · South Carolina defense: 0 games this season
Kent State: no games played yet this season · South Carolina: no games played yet this season
Kent State — who's actually back: Dru Deshields (Passing, 2030 yds, 18 TD last season) — back · Gavin Garcia (Rushing, 647 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed · Cade Wolford (Receiving, 509 yds, 7 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Kent State offense | South Carolina defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 14.7 (#128 nat'l) | 18.1 (#21 nat'l) |
South Carolina Offense vs. Kent State Defense
South Carolina offense: 0 games this season · Kent State defense: 0 games this season
South Carolina: no games played yet this season · Kent State: no games played yet this season
South Carolina — who's actually back: Lanorris Sellers (Passing, 2437 yds, 13 TD last season) — back · Rahsul Faison (Rushing, 470 yds, 3 TD last season) — departed · Nyck Harbor (Receiving, 618 yds, 6 TD last season) — back
| Stat (per game) | South Carolina offense | Kent State defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 30.2 (#41 nat'l) | 36.6 (#128 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Kent State | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Kent State Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Dru DeShields | 240 att · 2030 yds · 18 TD last season |
| Nolan Good | 10 att · 38 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Deante Ruffin | 3 att · 44 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Cole Miller, Ethan Thanthanavong, Gavin Peeps
RB
| Donovan Delaney Jr. | 15 car · 15 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Mason King transfer, Illinois State | 9 car · 38 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Marques Hicks | 4 car · 18 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Ayden Harris | 3 car · 15 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brandon White, Cade Romanini, Dylan Armentrout, Jackson Farley, Jakorion Caffey
WR
| Wayne Harris | 35 rec · 383 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Ardell Banks | 12 rec · 205 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Jay Jay Etheridge | 4 rec · 30 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Da'Realyst Clark | 3 rec · 108 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Aidan Stewart, Ali Fisher, Brendyn Smith, Jared Kelley, Javier Wills, Luke Simms, Matthew Maxey, Maurice Stephens, Teaunn Hunter, William Bierfeldt, Wyatt Januska, Zymir Reed
TE
| Terik Mulder | 19 rec · 198 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Zy'aire Fletcher | 2 rec · 47 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Dakota Taylor | 1 rec · 6 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andrew Rickelman, Holtz Maine, Tommy Arnold
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
South Carolina Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| LaNorris Sellers | 293 att · 2437 yds · 13 TD last season |
| Lucian Anderson III transfer, Bowling Green | 41 att · 245 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Cutter Woods | 11 att · 69 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brandon Cunningham, Jimmy Francis, Landon Duckworth
RB
| Matt Fuller | 72 car · 260 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Christian Clark transfer, Texas | 35 car · 131 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jawarn Howell | 14 car · 80 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Isaiah Augustave | 2 car · 1 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Ethan Kellum, Jabree Coleman, Neil Salvage III
WR
| Nitro Tuggle transfer, Purdue | 34 rec · 505 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Nyck Harbor | 30 rec · 618 yds · 6 TD last season |
| DJ Black transfer, UCF | 22 rec · 273 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Jayden Sellers | 22 rec · 337 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Charly Mullaly, Donovan Murph, Jackson Repp, Jayden Gibson, Jordon Gidron, Lex Cyrus, Malik Clark, Mazeo Bennett Jr., Sequel Patterson, Stone Furrey
TE
| Brady Hunt | 21 rec · 168 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Max Drag transfer, UCF | 3 rec · 19 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Maurice Brown II | 2 rec · 24 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Mike Tyler | 1 rec · 13 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Caden Ramsey, Reno Roehm
Passing
No passing stats yet.
Rushing
No rushing stats yet.
Receiving
No receiving stats yet.