Alabama football heads back on the road this week, facing the kind of opponent that used to give Kalen DeBoer’s teams fits. South Carolina, playing in its home stadium, will be a heavy underdog, entering the game with a losing record.

The Sooners are out gaining South Carolina 223-109 and their average yards gained per play is nearly double that of the Gamecocks (6.1 to 3.4). Oklahoma came into the game averaging 122.3 rushing yards per game (No. 13 in the SEC) and already has 136 yards against South Carolina.

Preview the Oct. 18 matchup between the Oklahoma Sooners and South Carolina Gamecocks with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and more.

It was a long, disappointing week for Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer, the Washington State transfer who shouldered much of the blame for the Sooners' 23-6 defeat at Texas last week. Mateer and the 14th-ranked Sooners' defense made sure to put that loss behind them in a 26-7 win over South Carolina on Saturday.

OU's offense rebounded from a poor performance against Texas to defeat South Carolina 26-7. Offensive coordinator Ben Arbuckle focused on improving the team's mindset and mentality. The Sooners' rushing attack was effective, with Tory Blaylock and Xavier Robinson combining for 159 yards and two touchdowns.

Kalen DeBoer describes how much the rivalry win meant to the Tide before going on to detail the Gamecocks' LaNorris Sellers and his playmaking ability ahead of their matchup.

Stephen Bryant will have until Oct. 31 to choose if he wants to die by lethal injection, firing squad or in the electric chair.

Why is beating South Carolina on the road so big for Brent Venables and OU football? They haven’t won a ton of games like this during his tenure.