Five things to watch in South Carolina’s opening game:
1. At home in Charlotte
The Gamecocks have a perfect record in neutral site season openers and in games played in Charlotte. USC opened the 2011 season with a 56-37 victory against East Carolina and beat North Carolina 17-13 in 2015.
2. It’s Opening Day
The Gamecocks have won 17 of their past 18 season openers. Prior to the loss to Texas A&M in 2014, South Carolina had won 14-consecutive season openers dating back to 2000. USC is 82-37-4 (.683) all-time in season openers.