COLUMBIA — South Carolina football is down two edge rushers for its Week 5 game.
South Carolina (2-2, 0-2) hosts Kentucky (3-1, 1-1) on Oct. 3 (4:15 p.m. ET, SEC Network). The Gamecocks were already without star edge rusher Dylan Stewart, who is suspended. Now Kobby Sakyi-Prah is listed as out on the first report from Sept. 30.
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Sakyi-Prah has played 15 snaps but hasn’t played since Week 2. This is his first time on the injury report.
Stewart is suspended due to his actions during the loss to Alabama on Sept. 26.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 5, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer leads his team onto the field before their game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 5, 2026; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer leads his team onto the field before their game against the Kent State Golden Flashes at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer disputes a pass interference call in the game with Clemson during the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, November 29, 2025.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer talk after the Tigers’ 28-14 win at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, November 29, 2025.
(Ken Ruinard / USA Today Co Inc SC)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 22, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a play against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Shane Beamer of the South Carolina Gamecocks embraces Jared Brown #14 after winning their game against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at Williams-Brice Stadium on November 22, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Matt Kelley/Getty Images)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 15, 2025; College Station, Texas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer looks up during the second quarter against the Texas A&M Aggies at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 25: Head coach Shane Beamer of the South Carolina Gamecocks reacts in the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Oct 18, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Oklahoma Sooners in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA – OCTOBER 18: Shane Beamer of the South Carolina Gamecocks leads his team into the stadium before a football game .ao at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 18, 2025 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 27, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 20, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to play against the Missouri Tigers during the second half of the game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 13, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to the play that knocked out his QB quarterback LaNorris Sellers (16) against the Vanderbilt Commodores in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 6, 2025; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the South Carolina State Bulldogs in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Aug 31, 2025; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer wears the Old Leather Helmet after defeating the Virginia Tech Hokies at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer talk after the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, November 30, 2024. South Carolina won 17-14.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer before kickoff at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, November 30, 2024.
(Ken Ruinard – USA Today Network South Carolina file)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Clemson played the University of South Carolina in college football at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina on Nov. 30, 2024. South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer greets fans after the game.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Clemson played the University of South Carolina in college football at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina on Nov. 30, 2024. South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer reacts to the win with the press.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 16, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates beating the Missouri Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. He is holding the Mayors Cup, given to the winner of the South Carolina-Missouri game. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 16, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates beating the Missouri Tigers at Williams-Brice Stadium. He is holding the Mayors Cup, given to the winner of the South Carolina-Missouri game. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer and his team celebrate the win with their fans against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 9, 2024; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates the win with defensive back Vicari Swain (4) against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the second half at FirstBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Roberts-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Oct 19, 2024; Norman, Oklahoma, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks defensive tackle Tonka Hemingway (91) celebrates with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer after returning a fumble for a touchdown during the first half against the Oklahoma Sooners at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Shane Beamer after a game while coaching at Oklahoma with his wife, Emily, and three children (L-R) Sutton, Olivia and Hunter.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 21, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a call against the Akron Zips in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer and players ready to run on the field before playing Louisiana State University, during pregame at Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024.
(Ken Ruinard / staff)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during Gamecock Walk outside of Williams-Brice Stadium in Columbia, S.C. Saturday, September 14, 2024.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer high fives fans after the game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates during the fourth quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-Imagn Images
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Aug 31, 2024; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team during warmups before a game against the Old Dominion Monarchs at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer reacts after South Carolina receiver Xavier Legette (17) was knocked down by Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins (2) on a play during the first quarter Nov 25, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; at Williams-Brice Stadium.
(Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 18, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer hugs her daughter Sutton and son Hunter following their win over the Kentucky Wildcats at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Kentucky
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 23, 2023; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in the first quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina head coach, Shane Beamer, reacts after the game at Memorial Stadium that resulted in a 31-30 win for the Gamecocks in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer during the second quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
(Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, left, and South Carolina Head Coach Shane Beamer talk before the game at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C. Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022.
(Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 19, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer signals first down against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to a call in the second half. Florida hosted the South Carolina Gamecocks in the last home game of the season at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Florida, on Saturday, November 12, 2022. The Gators won 38-6. [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer waves to fans after their victory against Vanderbilt after at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022.
(Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Oct 8, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates after a game against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
(Jordan Prather, Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 10, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer during the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 10, 2022; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks head coach Sam Pittman meets with South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer after the game at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Arkansas won 44-30. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 3, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts after his team converted a fake field goal for a first down against the Georgia State Panthers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer fields a question at SEC Media Days in Atlanta.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer reacts to the arch of an extra point kick during the second half against North Carolina on Dec. 30, 2021, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
(Jim Dedmon/USA TODAY Sports)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Shane Beamer gets the celebratory mayonnaise bath after South Carolina won the Duke’s Mayo Bowl.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Nov 13, 2021; Columbia, Missouri, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts to play against the Missouri Tigers during the first half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
(Denny Medley, Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer celebrates an an 82 yard touchdown by tight end Jaheim Bell (0) during the first quarter of the game against Vanderbilt at Williams-Brice Stadium, in Columbia on October 16, 2021.
(John A. Carlos II, JOHN A. CARLOS II/Contributor)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Oct 2, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer asks the crowd to get loud against the Troy Trojans in the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Georgia coach Kirby Smart and South Carolina head coach Shane Beamer speak before kickoff of an NCAA college football game between South Carolina and Georgia in Athens, Ga., on Sept. 18, 2021.
(Joshua L. Jones, Athens Banner-Herald USA TODAY NETWORK)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 4, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer directs his team against the Eastern Illinois Panthers in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina GamecocksÕ Head Football Coach Shane Beamer checks out the field hours before the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl between North Carolina and South Carolina at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
(JESSICA GALLAGHER/ Staff)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina GamecocksÕ Head Football Coach Shane Beamer gets interviewed after getting DukeÕs Mayo poured on him after winning against North Carolina Tar Heels after the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
South Carolina GamecocksÕ Head Football Coach Shane Beamer celebrates with Sir Big Spur V. University of South Carolina mascot after winning against North Carolina Tar Heels after the DukeÕs Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
(JESSICA GALLAGHER/ Staff)
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Shane Beamer, South Carolina football coach in his sixth season with Gamecocks
Sep 25, 2021; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks head coach Shane Beamer reacts after a play against the Kentucky Wildcats in the second quarter at Williams-Brice Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports
(Jeff Blake, Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports)
The potential top 10 2027 NFL Draft pick had several incidents during the game, including punching tight end Josh Ford in the helmet for a personal foul penalty.
Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy was out for the Gamecocks last week after he suffered an upper body injury vs. Mississippi State. He is questionable.
South Carolina vs Kentucky injury report for Week 5
South Carolina
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Edge Dylan Stewart (Out, suspended)
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Edge Kobby Sakyi-Prah (Out)
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DL Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy (Questionable)
Kentucky
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LS Cole Marszalek (Doubtful)
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OL Jay Clark (Questionable)
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DB Jordan Castell (Probable)
Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at LKesin@usatodayco.com. Follow her on X@Lulukesin and Bluesky @bylulukesin.bsky.social
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