Can South Carolina beat Alabama? Predicting the result of week 7 college football matchup

The South Carolina Gamecocks (3-2) will travel to Alabama to take on the Crimson Tide (4-1) at noon ET on Saturday. It is a game that heavily favors the Crimson Tide, but that does not mean it is an impossible game for the Gamecocks to win. Alabama showed it is not an unbeatable team last week when it lost to Vanderbilt 40-35. So, the Gamecocks can beat Alabama.

Can South Carolina beat Alabama?

Yes, it is possible for the Gamecocks to beat Alabama, but it will not be an easy feat. Alabama is No.7 in the nation and was previously ranked No. 1 before it lost to Vanderbilt. The Gamecocks are an unranked team with losses to lower-ranked teams than Alabama on their record this season.

However, if one game shows that South Carolina has a chance, it was its performance against the No. 13 LSU on Sept. 14. The Gamecocks lost the game 36-33 but held a lead for most of the game. They were winning 7-0 after the first quarter, and 24-16 at halftime. Even heading into the fourth quarter, South Carolina still led the game 24-22.

Who is favored to win the South Carolina vs Alabama game?

Alabama is heavily favored to win the matchup between the Gamecocks and Alabama. bet365 has the Crimson Tide as a -2000 favorite and the Gamecocks as a +1000 underdog. It is rare for teams with those odds to pull off an upset, but it is not impossible. Vanderbilt was a bigger underdog at +1200 before the game last Saturday.

How many national championships does South Carolina have?

The Gamecocks have never won a national championship. That is unlikely to change this year as South Carolina's 3-2 start makes it very challenging for the team to make the playoffs in the competitive Southeastern Conference.

How many national championships does Alabama have?

The Alabama Crimson Tide are one of the most successful college football programs. The team has 18 national titles dating back to 1925. Alabama has won six championships (2009, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2017, and 2020). It is expected to compete for another title this year.