Oklahoma and South Carolina, both struggling, prepare for SEC clash amid coaching changes and offensive woes.

No. 14 Oklahoma and South Carolina both aim to rebound ahead of their SEC matchup in Columbia, S.C. Oklahoma, coming off a 23-6 loss to Texas, is dealing with quarterback John Mateer’s struggles after returning from a thumb injury, including three interceptions and poor decision-making. South Carolina, reeling from a 20-10 loss to LSU, fired offensive line coach Lonnie Teasley and named Shawn Elliott interim coach amid persistent penalty issues, averaging 9.17 per game, with six pre-snap calls in the loss to LSU. Both teams have underperformed on the ground, though Oklahoma’s defense ranks 10th nationally in rushing defense, allowing just 84.8 yards per game. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables expressed confidence in his team’s resilience.