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South Carolina Gamecocks at Tennessee Volunteers

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Saturday, October 14th 2017 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tennessee -2.5 (45.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
South Carolina 15 - Tennessee: 9  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (9 - 4) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (19 - 28 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
TENN coming off BYE
SC is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -1  (SP+ SC -6.5)

Projected Score: SC: 25 - TENN: 33 (58)
TENN Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SC Travel: 214 miles
Volunteers (4 - 8) (3 - 9 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 29 (42 - 29 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 South Carolina vs NC State-7.550.0W 35 - 28ON
Sat 9/9 South Carolina at Missouri+2.571.0W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/16 South Carolina vs Kentucky-6.048.5L 13 - 23UN
Sat 9/23 South Carolina vs Louisiana Tech-9.050.5W 17 - 16UN
Sat 9/30 South Carolina at Texas A&M+8.050.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/7 South Carolina vs Arkansas+3.545.0W 48 - 22OY
Sat 10/14 South Carolina at Tennessee+2.545.0W 15 - 9UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-7.042.5W 34 - 27ON
Sat 11/4 South Carolina at Georgia+23.545.0L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/11 South Carolina vs Florida-4.541.5W 28 - 20OY
Sat 11/18 South Carolina vs Wofford-24.0
Sat 11/25 South Carolina vs Clemson+13.546.5L 10 - 34UN
Mon 1/1 South Carolina vs Michigan+9.042.5W 26 - 19OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Tennessee's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4 Tennessee vs Georgia Tech-4.054.5W 42 - 41ON
Sat 9/9 Tennessee vs Indiana State-37.5
Sat 9/16 Tennessee at Florida+6.550.5L 20 - 26UY
Sat 9/23 Tennessee vs Massachusetts-28.058.5W 17 - 13UN
Sat 9/30 Tennessee vs Georgia+10.047.0L 0 - 41UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Tennessee vs South Carolina-2.545.0L 9 - 15UN
Sat 10/21 Tennessee at Alabama+36.551.5L 7 - 45ON
Sat 10/28 Tennessee at Kentucky+4.046.0L 26 - 29OY
Sat 11/4 Tennessee vs Southern Miss-7.048.0W 24 - 10UY
Sat 11/11 Tennessee at Missouri+13.062.5L 17 - 50ON
Sat 11/18 Tennessee vs LSU+17.041.5L 10 - 30UN
Sat 11/25 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-2.545.5L 24 - 42ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
Important Stats (2016)
 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.1140%22.741%2.7313438%2133.36.1245%22.146%43%3.3546.61.52.1
TENN.247%39.847%3.2820544%2383.37.1744%28.848%37%2.6356.521.9
 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
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1322.718.540.4%3.361.5193481342133.749%50%41%38%20%.11
TENN Defense1328.82943.6%2.631.9 - - - - - 53%45%48%37%18%.17
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1322.127.545.4%3.352.1 - - - - - 55%44%46%43%15%.12
TENN Offense1339.842.346.7%3.372224442052385.255%44%47%44%17%.2

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1329:5618.534%52%546.61.52.15.41.6129.6
Tennessee1327:2421.541%22%6.256.521.97.72.3334.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1349%41%36.5134.43.720.062.7367%14%0.91
TENN Defense1353%48% - - - - .192.9568%12%0.98
 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 Defense1355%46% - - - - .13.1164%10%0.85
TENN Offense1355%47%39.8205.25.231.163.2875%11%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1350%38%19.130.9213.26.911.2127.151.534%29%.266%1.9
TENN Defense1345%37% - - - - - - 11.171.634%31%.226%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1344%43% - - - - - - 15.161.530%35%.366%1.8
TENN Offense1344%44%18.329.2238.58.2132812.271.729%35%.296%1.8

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2017 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8  #41
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.4  #69
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.7  #22

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Tennessee: 3.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 7.8   Tennessee: 1.2




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 3.1 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2017 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.2  #67
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #83
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7  #54

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 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 33
South Carolina 25


Projected Total Points: 58
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.3
Defense: 28.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 29

Tennessee's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 6 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/30Tennessee41South Carolina20Tennessee -12Tennessee59.0Over
202211/19South Carolina63Tennessee38Tennessee -22.5South Carolina66.5Over
202110/09Tennessee45South Carolina20Tennessee -10.5Tennessee57.0Over
202009/26South Carolina27Tennessee31Tennessee -4NA45.0Over
201910/26Tennessee41South Carolina21South Carolina -4Tennessee45.5Over
201810/27South Carolina27Tennessee24South Carolina -10.5Tennessee53.0Under
201710/14Tennessee9South Carolina15Tennessee -2.5South Carolina45.0Under
201610/29South Carolina24Tennessee21Tennessee -14South Carolina52.0Under
201511/07Tennessee27South Carolina24Tennessee -15South Carolina60.0Under
201411/01South Carolina42Tennessee45South Carolina -8Tennessee0
201310/19Tennessee23South Carolina21South Carolina -7Tennessee0
201210/27South Carolina38Tennessee35
201110/29Tennessee3South Carolina14
201010/30South Carolina38Tennessee24
200910/31Tennessee31South Carolina13
200811/01South Carolina27Tennessee6
200710/27Tennessee27South Carolina24
200610/28South Carolina24Tennessee31
200510/29Tennessee15South Carolina16
200410/30South Carolina29Tennessee43
200309/27Tennessee23South Carolina20
200211/02South Carolina10Tennessee18
200110/27Tennessee17South Carolina10
200010/27South Carolina14Tennessee17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee1565 Overs
South Carolina944 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 96 - 42 - 44 - 0
Road Teams9 - 154 - 60 - 44 - 2

(#) SC at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #67
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #25 #12
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #69 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #83 #22
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top G5

SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Tennessee -2.5 (45.0)
South Carolina won at Tennessee this year (15-9)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat South Carolina in 2023 (41-20)

  
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