What is South Carolina’s biggest advantage against the Ole Miss Rebels this weekend?
The South Carolina Gamecocks have another major conference game ahead of them this week as the Ole Miss Rebels will be going to Columbia, South Carolina. The Rebels are coming off a devastating loss to the Kentucky Wildcats, while the Gamecocks got the weekend off. South Carolina has another wonderful opportunity this weekend, and they have a significant lead against the Rebels in the matchup.
The advantage is quite straightforward. The game will be played at Williams-Brice Stadium. But it extends beyond the toxic environment that Gamecock fans created on Saturday. It all comes down to Lane Kiffins’ offense and how well his squad performs away from home.
In 2023, Ole Miss scored 44.1 points per game at home. That number plummeted to 21.8 points per road game, excluding neutral site games. It has become somewhat of a concern for the Rebels. It is typical for production to decrease while on the road, but it is unusual for there to be such a significant decrease.
Those data would suggest that Ole Miss’ offense does not travel well, and that not having everything available to them due to crowd noise severely hampers what they can achieve on offense. It’s a significant edge for South Carolina this weekend, and fans should be aware of it as they prepare for this key conference showdown.
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