South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier said two of his top skill position players, wide receiver Deebo Samuel (hamstring) and running back Brandon Wilds (cracked rib), are out for this Saturday's game against UCF. Samuel suffered a hamstring injury in practice on Wednesday and will not play. Wilds cracked a rib against Georgia and has not practiced this week.

Freshman D.J. Neal will make his first career start after seeing the first significant action of his career last week against Georgia. Spurrier said that Neal has had a great week of practice.

"D.J. Neal is coming around," Spurrier said on his call-in show. "He practiced better this week than he ever has since he's been there."

Senior Shon Carson will start in the place of Wilds.

Offensive lineman Alan Knott (ankle) and cornerback Chris Lammons (knee) are both out for the game as well.