Virginia Tech at South Carolina Prediction & Betting Pick | College Football Week 1
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Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025
๐ Time: 3:00 PM EST
๐๏ธ Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium โ Atlanta, Georgia
The No. 13 South Carolina Gamecocks open their 2025 season with a high-profile neutral-site matchup against the Virginia Tech Hokies in Atlanta. This game has extra intrigue with head coach Shane Beamer facing his alma mater, where his father Frank Beamer became a Hall of Fame legend.
South Carolina enters as the more complete team, led by sophomore quarterback LaNorris Sellers, a 6โ3โ, 240-pound dual-threat playmaker who finished 2024 as the SEC Freshman of the Year. Sellers passed for 2,520 yards and 18 touchdowns while rushing for 674 yards and seven more scores. With elite weapons such as Nyck Harbor (6โ5โ, 235, Olympic-level speed) and transfer RB Rahsul Faison (1,100+ yards at Utah State last season), the Gamecocks boast a balanced, explosive offense capable of attacking at every level.
Virginia Tech, meanwhile, is still searching for stability. Quarterback Kyron Drones is finally healthy after an injury-plagued 2024, and the Hokies rebuilt their skill positions through the portal with RB Terion Stewart and WR Donavon Greene. Defensively, Tech has talent on the line with Kelvin Gilliam and Kemari Copeland, but theyโll be tested by South Carolinaโs offensive front and depth at the skill positions.
๐ Key Matchup Insights:
QB Edge: Sellers is the better passer and more efficient decision-maker than Drones.
Trench Battle: South Carolinaโs retooled defensive line, led by Dylan Stewart (6.5 sacks as a freshman), could expose VTโs rebuilt offensive line.
Special Teams: Virginia Tech holds the edge with kicker John Love (All-American candidate), while South Carolina is breaking in freshman Mason Love.
History: South Carolina is 9-4 in 2024, while Virginia Tech finished 6-7 and winless against ranked teams.
Virginia Techโs best hope is controlling time of possession with Dronesโ legs and a committee of running backs. But if the Hokies struggle to sustain drives, Sellers and the Gamecocksโ weapons will wear them down. Expect a competitive first half before South Carolinaโs superior depth and quarterback play take over.
๐ Official Pick
South Carolina -7 (-116)
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