South Carolina hopes to for fast start against Old Dominion [Video]

Series record: First meeting.

WHAT’S AT STAKE?

South Carolina needs to get off to a fast start because its Southeastern Conference schedule the next few weeks is brutal. After playing ODU, the Gamecocks play Kentucky, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama and Oklahoma in five of its next six games. Old Dominion played in a Division-I record 11 one-score games last season, going 6-5 in those contests. The Monarchs will need to keep this close early if they hope to have a chance to defeat an SEC team.

KEY MATCHUP

South Carolina’s offensive line against Old Dominion linebacker Jason Henderson. The Gamecocks struggled on the line due to injuries and poor play in its 5-7 season last year. Henderson, who led the country in tackles the past two years, will surely expose any mistakes in trying to rattle the Gamecocks, who have several new starters among their …