South Carolina at Mississippi State - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 10th 2016 (7:00 PM EDT)
Mississippi State -9.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Mississippi State 27 - South Carolina: 14  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (19 - 28 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Road Game
MSST 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -7  (SP+ MSST -9)

Projected Score: SC: 25 - MSST: 28 (53)
MSST Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
SC Travel: 448 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Bulldogs (6 - 7) (4 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 30 (34 - 28 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-4.040.5W 13 - 10UN
Sat 9/10 South Carolina at Mississippi State+9.550.5L 14 - 27UN
Sat 9/17 South Carolina vs East Carolina-6.051.5W 20 - 15UN
Sat 9/24 South Carolina at Kentucky+1.557.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 10/1 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+14.050.5L 13 - 24UY
Sun 10/9 South Carolina vs Georgia+8.541.5L 14 - 28ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 South Carolina vs Massachusetts-21.046.0W 34 - 28ON
Sat 10/29 South Carolina vs Tennessee+14.052.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 11/5 South Carolina vs Missouri-5.056.5W 31 - 21UY
Sat 11/12 South Carolina at Florida+16.038.5L 7 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 South Carolina vs Western Carolina-29.0
Sat 11/26 South Carolina at Clemson+24.549.5L 7 - 56ON
Thu 12/29 South Carolina vs South Florida+11.058.0L 39 - 46OY

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Mississippi State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Mississippi State vs South Alabama-34.052.0L 20 - 21UN
Sat 9/10 Mississippi State vs South Carolina-9.550.5W 27 - 14UY
Sat 9/17 Mississippi State at LSU+13.047.0L 20 - 23UY
Sat 9/24 Mississippi State at Massachusetts-25.049.5W 47 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8 Mississippi State vs Auburn-1.555.0L 14 - 38UN
Fri 10/14 Mississippi State at BYU+4.055.5L 21 - 28UN
Sat 10/22 Mississippi State at Kentucky-1.554.5L 38 - 40ON
Sat 10/29 Mississippi State vs Samford-21.5
Sat 11/5 Mississippi State vs Texas A&M+13.061.0W 35 - 28OY
Sat 11/12 Mississippi State at Alabama+28.552.5L 3 - 51ON
Sat 11/19 Mississippi State vs Arkansas-1.057.5L 42 - 58ON
Sat 11/26 Mississippi State at Ole Miss+8.067.5W 55 - 20OY
Mon 12/26 Mississippi State vs Miami (OH)-11.558.0W 17 - 16UN

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Predictions for Mississippi State'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%22.739%2.7715538%2083.41.2347%22.147%45%3.95391.31.7
MSST.2448%30.447%3.0814447%3164.11.1244%30.244%42%2.9238.91.41.1
 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
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MSST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1222.718.539.8%3.411.3183621552084.450%47%39%38%2%.13
MSST Defense1330.227.944.3%2.921.1 - - - - - 51%47%44%42%3%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1222.127.546.9%3.951.7 - - - - - 56%42%47%45%3%.23
MSST Offense1330.433.947.8%4.111.4234601443164.441%58%47%47%1%.24

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
Mississippi State1326:1623.243%50%4.138.91.41.100329.3
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
MSST Defense1351%44% - - - - .082.7270%0%0.92
 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
MSST Offense1341%47%32.8144.14.421.133.0883%0%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 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
MSST Defense1347%42% - - - - - - 13.181.533%32%.253%1.7
 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
MSST Offense1358%47%25.538.5316.48.212.4335.341.531%36%.371%1.9

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #23
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2016 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0  #85
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.7  #104
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #56

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Mississippi State: 5.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: -4.0   Mississippi State: 5.4




Mississippi State's Power Ratings
Mississippi State's Power Rating: 5.2 NR
Mississippi State's Offense Rating: NR
Mississippi State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Mississippi State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Mississippi State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.4  #56
Mississippi State's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.5  #37
Mississippi State's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #60

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.5
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.5

South Carolina's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Mississippi State 28
South Carolina 25


Projected Total Points: 53
Mississippi State Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.9
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 27.9

Mississippi State's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23South Carolina37Mississippi State30South Carolina -6South Carolina46.5Over
201609/10Mississippi State27South Carolina14Mississippi State -9.5Mississippi State50.5Under
201311/02South Carolina34Mississippi State16South Carolina -11.5South Carolina0
201110/15Mississippi State12South Carolina14
200709/29South Carolina38Mississippi State21
200608/31Mississippi State0South Carolina15
200210/05South Carolina34Mississippi State10
200109/20Mississippi State14South Carolina16
200009/22South Carolina23Mississippi State19
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Mississippi State111 Overs
South Carolina821 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 33 - 03 - 00 - 0
Road Teams3 - 60 - 30 - 00 - 3

(#) SC at (#) MSST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCMSST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #85 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #23 #28
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffMSST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #60
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffMSST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffMSST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Mississippi State on Offense
CategoryCatMSST OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #37 #56
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Mississippi State Run Game
CategoryCat
MSST OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Mississippi State Pass Game
CategoryCatMSST OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
MSST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Davis Wade Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 2
Mississippi State -9.5 (50.5)
Mississippi State won vs South Carolina this year (27-14)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Mississippi State in 2023 (37-30)

  
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