Clemson at South Carolina - 2015 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 28th 2015 (12:00 PM EST)
Clemson -15.5 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 37 - South Carolina: 32

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 22 (42 - 23 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 3rd straight Home Game
SC is playing their 5th straight game
CLEM is playing their 9th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CLEM: 33 - SC: 24 (57)
CLEM Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
CLEM Travel: 115 miles
Gamecocks (3 - 9) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 28 (23 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Clemson vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/12 Clemson vs App State-21.057.5W 41 - 10UY
Thu 9/17 Clemson at Louisville-5.054.0W 20 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Clemson vs Notre Dame-3.048.5W 24 - 22UN
Sat 10/10 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-7.552.0W 43 - 24OY
Sat 10/17 Clemson vs Boston College-15.538.0W 34 - 17OY
Sat 10/24 Clemson at Miami-3.556.0W 58 - 0OY
Sat 10/31 Clemson at NC State-9.550.5W 56 - 41OY
Sat 11/7 Clemson vs Florida State-12.054.5W 23 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Clemson at Syracuse-26.556.5W 37 - 27ON
Sat 11/21 Clemson vs Wake Forest-29.047.5W 33 - 13UN
Sat 11/28 Clemson at South Carolina-15.558.0W 37 - 32ON
Sat 12/5 Clemson vs North Carolina-6.567.5W 45 - 37OY
Thu 12/31 Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5
Mon 1/11 Clemson vs Alabama+5.5

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
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
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
CLEM.2950%38.546%3.2322351%2924.37.0134%21.734%32%2.7246.31.81.7
SC.1340%21.939%2.7715538%2083.41.2347%27.547%45%3.95391.31.7
 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
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
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



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1538.541.649.8%4.371.8265152232924.953%45%46%51%2%.29
SC Defense1227.522.346.9%3.951.7 - - - - - 56%42%47%45%3%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1521.723.434%2.721.7 - - - - - 48%50%34%32%2%.01
SC Offense1221.923.339.8%3.411.3183621552084.450%47%39%38%2%.13

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
Clemson1531:5526.247%57%5.646.31.81.700228.5
South Carolina1228:291835%55%5391.31.700129.8
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
CLEM Offense1553%46%45.32234.934.183.2375%0%0.96
SC Defense1256%47% - - - - .243.1581%0%1.08
 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
CLEM Defense1548%34% - - - - .032.2158%0%1.18
SC Offense1250%39%35.3154.74.411.082.7755%0%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1545%51%23.735.2291.58.312.33515.441.527%41%.42%1.5
SC Defense1242%45% - - - - - - 12.231.430%38%.353%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1550%32% - - - - - - 161.839%29%.232%2.1
SC Offense1247%38%15.929.3207.57.1131712.211.836%36%.322%1.9

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2015 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    South Carolina: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    South Carolina:




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 2.5 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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 41.6
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.4

Clemson's 2015 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 33
South Carolina 24

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 34
South Carolina 24

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 33
South Carolina 23

Total Points: 56
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 21.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 23.3
Defense: 27.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

South Carolina's 2015 Record
Record: 3 - 9
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29South Carolina14Clemson28South Carolina -2.5Clemson45.5Under
202411/30Clemson14South Carolina17Clemson -2.5South Carolina48.5Under
202311/25South Carolina7Clemson16Clemson -7.5Clemson48.0Under
202211/26Clemson30South Carolina31Clemson -14South Carolina53.0Over
202111/27South Carolina0Clemson30Clemson -11.5Clemson42.5Under
201911/30South Carolina3Clemson38Clemson -27.5Clemson50.0Under
201811/24Clemson56South Carolina35Clemson -25.5South Carolina58.5Over
201711/25South Carolina10Clemson34Clemson -13.5Clemson46.5Under
201611/26Clemson56South Carolina7Clemson -24.5Clemson49.5Over
201511/28South Carolina32Clemson37Clemson -15.5South Carolina58.0Over
201411/29Clemson35South Carolina17Clemson -4.5Clemson0
201311/30South Carolina31Clemson17South Carolina -6South Carolina0
201211/24Clemson17South Carolina27
201111/26South Carolina34Clemson13
201011/27Clemson7South Carolina29
200911/28South Carolina34Clemson17
200811/29Clemson31South Carolina14
200711/24South Carolina21Clemson23
200611/25Clemson28South Carolina31
200511/19South Carolina9Clemson13
200411/20Clemson29South Carolina7
200311/22South Carolina17Clemson63
200111/17South Carolina20Clemson15
200011/17Clemson16South Carolina14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina954 Overs
Clemson1576 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 144 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams14 - 108 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#) CLEM at (#) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #13 #22
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatSC OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 69°
Rematch from Week 13
Clemson 15.5 (58.0)
Clemson won at South Carolina this year (37-32)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Clemson last year (17-14)
Clemson beat South Carolina in 2023 (16-7)
South Carolina beat Clemson in 2022 (31-30)

  
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