South Carolina at Texas A&M - 2015 Matchup Preview
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks at Texas A&M Aggies(#3)Texas A&M logo
Saturday, October 31st 2015 (12:00 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -16 (59.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas A&M 35 - South Carolina: 28  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 28 (21 - 37 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC coming off BYE
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)

Projected Score: SC: 23 - TA&M: 29 (52)
TA&M Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
SC Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (34 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 South Carolina vs North Carolina-3.562.0W 17 - 13UY
Sat 9/12 South Carolina vs Kentucky-7.556.0L 22 - 26UN
Sat 9/19 South Carolina at Georgia+15.553.5L 20 - 52ON
Sat 9/26 South Carolina vs UCF-12.545.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/3 South Carolina at Missouri+3.542.5L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/10 South Carolina at LSU-13.050.5L 24 - 45ON
Sat 10/17 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-7.046.0W 19 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 South Carolina at Texas A&M+16.059.5L 28 - 35OY
Sat 11/7 South Carolina at Tennessee+15.060.0L 24 - 27UY
Sat 11/14 South Carolina vs Florida+8.547.0L 14 - 24UN
Sat 11/21 South Carolina vs The Citadel-20.5
Sat 11/28 South Carolina vs Clemson+15.558.0L 32 - 37OY

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas A&M vs Arizona State-3.064.5W 38 - 17UY
Sat 9/12 Texas A&M vs Ball State-26.064.5W 56 - 23OY
Sat 9/19 Texas A&M vs Nevada-25.064.0W 44 - 27ON
Sat 9/26 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-3.561.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 10/3 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-6.062.5W 30 - 17UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Texas A&M vs Alabama+3.054.5L 23 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 Texas A&M at Ole Miss+6.065.5L 3 - 23UN
Sat 10/31 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-16.059.5W 35 - 28ON
Sat 11/7 Texas A&M vs Auburn-8.558.5L 10 - 26UN
Sat 11/14 Texas A&M vs Western Carolina-35.5
Sat 11/21 Texas A&M at Vanderbilt-7.544.0W 25 - 0UY
Sat 11/28 Texas A&M at LSU+4.055.0L 7 - 19UN
Wed 12/30 Texas A&M vs Louisville-2.5

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
Important Stats (2015)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SC.1340%21.939%2.7715538%2083.41.2347%27.547%45%3.95391.31.7
TA&M.1244%27.847%3.2516939%2563.02.0840%2243%34%2.554.81.81.4
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)44% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)45% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1221.921.239.8%3.411.3183621552084.450%47%39%38%2%.13
TA&M Defense132225.640.3%2.51.4 - - - - - 57%41%43%34%2%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1227.536.646.9%3.951.7 - - - - - 56%42%47%45%3%.23
TA&M Offense1327.834.144.1%3.021.8234251692564.445%53%47%39%2%.12

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1228:291835%55%5391.31.700129.8
Texas A&M1328:1222.542%30%6.454.81.81.400430.7
Run Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SC Offense1250%39%35.3154.74.411.082.7755%0%1.1
TA&M Defense1357%43% - - - - .132.9160%0%0.96
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
SC Defense1256%47% - - - - .243.1581%0%1.08
TA&M Offense1345%47%38.8169.14.413.143.2562%0%0.92

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1247%38%15.929.3207.57.1131712.211.836%36%.322%1.9
TA&M Defense1341%34% - - - - - - 11.071.634%27%.162%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1242%45% - - - - - - 12.231.430%38%.353%1.6
TA&M Offense1353%39%2137.1255.66.912.22515.111.531%34%.262%1.7

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2015 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Texas A&M: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Texas A&M:




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Texas A&M's 2015 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 21.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 21.2
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 36.6

South Carolina's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 0 - 5
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 29
South Carolina 23


Total Points: 52

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas A&M 26
South Carolina 23

Total Points: 49

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 32
South Carolina 23

Total Points: 55
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.1
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.6

Texas A&M's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/15Texas A&M31South Carolina30Texas A&M -16.5South Carolina49.5Over
202411/02South Carolina44Texas A&M20Texas A&M -3South Carolina43.5Over
202310/28Texas A&M30South Carolina17Texas A&M -17South Carolina51.5Under
202210/22South Carolina30Texas A&M24Texas A&M -3South Carolina44.5Over
202110/23Texas A&M44South Carolina14Texas A&M -19Texas A&M46.0Over
202011/07South Carolina3Texas A&M48Texas A&M -9.5Texas A&M58.5Under
201911/16Texas A&M30South Carolina6Texas A&M -10.5Texas A&M49.0Under
201810/13South Carolina23Texas A&M26Texas A&M -2.5Texas A&M50.0Under
201709/30Texas A&M24South Carolina17Texas A&M -8South Carolina50.0Under
201610/01South Carolina13Texas A&M24Texas A&M -14South Carolina50.5Under
201510/31Texas A&M35South Carolina28Texas A&M -16South Carolina59.5Over
201408/28South Carolina28Texas A&M52South Carolina -9.5Texas A&M61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas A&M1056 Overs
South Carolina276 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 45 - 72 - 53 - 2
Road Teams4 - 87 - 52 - 35 - 2

(#) SC at (#) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCTA&M
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #22 #10
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCatTA&M OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Texas A&M Run Game
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Texas A&M Pass Game
CategoryCatTA&M OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 69° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Texas A&M -16.0 (59.5)
Texas A&M won vs South Carolina this year (35-28)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Texas A&M last year (44-20)
Texas A&M beat South Carolina in 2023 (30-17)
South Carolina beat Texas A&M in 2022 (30-24)

  
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