Texas A&M at South Carolina - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina Gamecocks

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Saturday, October 1st 2016 (4:00 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -14 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Texas A&M 24 - South Carolina: 13  (SEC)

 
Aggies (8 - 5) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 21 (38 - 30 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC is playing their 5th straight game
TA&M is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ TA&M -16)
Projected Score: TA&M: 29 - SC: 25 (54)
TA&M Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
TA&M Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (6 - 7) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Texas A&M's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Texas A&M vs UCLA-1.055.0W 31 - 24UY
Sat 9/10 Texas A&M vs Prairie View A&M-49.5
Sat 9/17 Texas A&M at Auburn+4.055.5W 29 - 16UY
Sat 9/24 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-3.052.0W 45 - 24OY
Sat 10/1 Texas A&M at South Carolina-14.050.5W 24 - 13UN
Sat 10/8 Texas A&M vs Tennessee-6.560.5W 45 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22 Texas A&M at Alabama+16.559.0L 14 - 33UN
Sat 10/29 Texas A&M vs New Mexico State-43.571.0W 52 - 10UN
Sat 11/5 Texas A&M at Mississippi State-13.061.0L 28 - 35ON
Sat 11/12 Texas A&M vs Ole Miss-11.062.0L 28 - 29UN
Sat 11/19 Texas A&M vs UTSA-28.056.0W 23 - 10UN
Thu 11/24 Texas A&M vs LSU+4.048.5L 39 - 54ON
Wed 12/28 Texas A&M vs Kansas State-2.556.0L 28 - 33ON

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Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
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
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
TA&M.1244%33.847%3.2516939%2563.02.0840%2143%34%2.554.81.81.4
SC.1340%22.739%2.7715538%2083.41.2347%22.147%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
TA&M0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1333.83844.1%3.021.8234251692564.445%53%47%39%2%.12
SC Defense1222.120.646.9%3.951.7 - - - - - 56%42%47%45%3%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense132130.240.3%2.51.4 - - - - - 57%41%43%34%2%.08
SC Offense1222.724.939.8%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
Texas A&M1328:1222.542%30%6.454.81.81.400430.7
South Carolina1228:291835%55%5391.31.700129.8
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
TA&M Offense1345%47%38.8169.14.413.143.2562%0%0.92
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
TA&M Defense1357%43% - - - - .132.9160%0%0.96
SC Offense1250%39%35.3154.74.411.082.7755%0%1.1

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1353%39%2137.1255.66.912.22515.111.531%34%.262%1.7
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
TA&M Defense1341%34% - - - - - - 11.071.634%27%.162%1.8
SC Offense1247%38%15.929.3207.57.1131712.211.836%36%.322%1.9

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: NR
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Texas A&M's 2016 Expected Record: -
Texas A&M's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.0  #27
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.2  #26
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #47

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M:    South Carolina: 0.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 12.0   South Carolina: -4.0




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 0.5 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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 21 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.2

Texas A&M's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 29
South Carolina 25

Projected Total Points: 54
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2016 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 9
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 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
South Carolina276 Overs
Texas A&M1056 Unders

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

(#) TA&M at (#) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #27 #85
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #13 #23
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Texas A&M on Offense
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #26 #56
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
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffTA&M Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #104 #47
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
CategoryCatSC OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average G5

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Texas A&M 14.0 (50.5)
Texas A&M won at South Carolina this year (24-13)

Previous Matchups
Texas A&M beat South Carolina last year (31-30)
South Carolina beat Texas A&M in 2024 (44-20)
Texas A&M beat South Carolina in 2023 (30-17)

  
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