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3 underrated college football games you can’t miss in Week 9

By Jacob Bruetsch

FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 15: Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first overtime at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 43-40 in double overtime. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
FORT WORTH, TX - OCTOBER 15: Max Duggan #15 of the TCU Horned Frogs reacts after throwing a touchdown pass during the first overtime at Amon G. Carter Stadium on October 15, 2022 in Fort Worth, Texas. TCU won 43-40 in double overtime. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) /
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LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 08: Spencer Rattler #7 of the South Carolina Gamecocks hands the ball off to MarShawn Lloyd #1 in the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on October 08, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – OCTOBER 08: Spencer Rattler #7 of the South Carolina Gamecocks hands the ball off to MarShawn Lloyd #1 in the first quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field on October 08, 2022 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) /

2. Missouri at #25 South Carolina

4 pm, SEC Network

After a few early season losses, South Carolina has really come on late. From a blowout over SC State to a great road win over Kentucky, to making Texas A&M boosters double-check Jimbo Fisher’s buyout on Saturday.

The hype has largely died down around Spencer Rattler, who’s been good enough to win games but not much more. The real spark from this team has come from running back MarShawn Lloyd, who has scored seven touchdowns in the last four weeks. While probably not a guy who’s going to be up for numerous awards, Lloyd has given the Gamecocks’ offense life for the past month and has them in a good spot nearing the end of October.

Lloyd and the rest of the South Carolina offense will face quite the test against Missouri. South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer described the Tigers’ D as “lights out”, and it’s easy to see why.

While largely underrated this year at the national level, they’ve had impressive performances. 26 points were allowed against #1 Georgia, an upset they almost pulled. 24 against an explosive Florida offense. They are averaging 20.25 points given up per game in SEC play, which is pretty solid given the high-caliber offenses the league possesses.

If the Tigers can stop Lloyd and force a mistake-prone Spencer Rattler into poor play, Missouri could get the upset win they’ve been inches from a few times already this season. This could be a very interesting game on Saturday.

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