South Carolina at Vanderbilt - 2018 Matchup Preview

South Carolina Gamecocks at Vanderbilt Commodores

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (4:00 PM EDT)
South Carolina -1.5 (53.5)
South Carolina 37 - Vanderbilt: 14 (SEC)

Gamecocks (7 - 6) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (19 - 28 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SC coming off BYE
VAN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -1 (SP+ SC -7.5)
Projected Score: SC: 21 - VAN: 33 (54)
SC Win prob: 50% | Cover: 47%
SC Travel: 360 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Commodores (6 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SC Players
VAN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

South Carolina's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina	-31.0	55.5	W 49 - 15	O	Y
Sat 9/8	South Carolina vs Georgia	+8.5	54.5	L 17 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22	South Carolina at Vanderbilt	-1.5	53.5	W 37 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/29	South Carolina at Kentucky	-1.0	52.0	L 10 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/6	South Carolina vs Missouri	+1.0	62.5	W 37 - 35	O	Y
Sat 10/13	South Carolina vs Texas A&M	+2.5	50.0	L 23 - 26	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27	South Carolina vs Tennessee	-10.5	53.0	W 27 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/3	South Carolina at Ole Miss	+2.0	70.0	W 48 - 44	O	Y
Sat 11/10	South Carolina at Florida	+7.0	55.0	L 31 - 35	O	Y
Sat 11/17	South Carolina vs Chattanooga	-31.0	49.5	W 49 - 9	O	Y
Sat 11/24	South Carolina at Clemson	+25.5	58.5	L 35 - 56	O	Y
Sat 12/1	South Carolina vs Akron	-28.5	55.0	W 28 - 3	U	N
Sat 12/29	South Carolina vs Virginia	-3.5	54.0	L 0 - 28	U	N

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule

Vanderbilt's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Vanderbilt vs Middle Tennessee	-3.0	57.5	W 35 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/8	Vanderbilt vs Nevada	-10.0	59.5	W 41 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/15	Vanderbilt at Notre Dame	+14.0	51.5	L 17 - 22	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Vanderbilt vs South Carolina	+1.5	53.5	L 14 - 37	U	N
Sat 9/29	Vanderbilt vs Tennessee State	-28.0
Sat 10/6	Vanderbilt at Georgia	+15
Sat 10/13	Vanderbilt vs Florida	+9.5	51.0	L 27 - 37	O	N
Sat 10/20	Vanderbilt at Kentucky	+10.5	45.0	L 7 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Vanderbilt at Arkansas	-1.0	51.5	W 45 - 31	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/10	Vanderbilt at Missouri	+13.5	65.0	L 28 - 33	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Vanderbilt vs Ole Miss	-3.0	72.5	W 36 - 29	U	Y
Sat 11/24	Vanderbilt vs Tennessee	-3.5	51.5	W 38 - 13	U	Y
Thu 12/27	Vanderbilt vs Baylor	-4.0	56.5	L 38 - 45	O	N

Important Stats (2017)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SC	.13	43%	22.7	43%	2.94	122	41%	215	3.16	.11	42%	22.1	39%	43%	2.9	38	1.3	2.2
VAN	.19	43%	38.5	39%	2.64	107	46%	244	4.32	.21	42%	22.8	46%	35%	3.85	50.1	1.2	0.8

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
SC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
VAN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SC Offense	13	22.7	18.5	42.9%	3.16	1.3	18	337	122	215	3.9	46%	53%	43%	41%	18%	.13
VAN Defense	12	22.8	21.1	42.3%	3.85	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	54%	45%	46%	35%	17%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
SC Defense	13	22.1	27.5	42.3%	2.9	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	39%	43%	17%	.11
VAN Offense	12	38.5	44	43%	4.32	1.2	18	351	107	244	3.7	46%	53%	39%	46%	18%	.19

Additional Stats 2017

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
South Carolina	13	28:41	17.8	38%	43%	4.8	38	1.3	2.2	5.2	2	4	31.8
Vanderbilt	12	29:22	18.4	41%	45%	5.8	50.1	1.2	0.8	6.1	2.4	0	29.4

Run Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SC Offense	13	46%	43%	31.2	122.2	3.9	16	.07	2.94	69%	10%	0.87
VAN Defense	12	54%	46%	-	-	-	-	.23	3.17	73%	11%	1.15

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
SC Defense	13	49%	39%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.84	74%	10%	0.86
VAN Offense	12	46%	39%	29	107.2	3.7	14	-.02	2.64	65%	9%	0.88

Pass Game Stats (2018)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SC Offense	13	53%	41%	18.8	30.5	214.9	7	11.4	18	12	.2	1.5	31%	29%	.18	8%	1.6
VAN Defense	12	45%	35%	-	-	-	-	-	-	7	.19	1.6	33%	29%	.3	7%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
SC Defense	13	49%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.21	1.4	32%	31%	.16	7%	1.6
VAN Offense	12	53%	46%	19.3	33.6	243.6	7.3	12.6	27	10	.38	1.6	30%	28%	.23	9%	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
2018 Talent Rating: #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2018 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.9 #20
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.4 #21
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.6 #40

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: Vanderbilt: 6.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 14.9 Vanderbilt: 7.6

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 6.3 NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Vanderbilt's 2018 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6 #39
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #24
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.1 #57

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 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Vanderbilt 33
South Carolina 21

Projected Total Points: 54

Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2018 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	South Carolina	7	Vanderbilt	31	South Carolina -3	Vanderbilt	48.5	Under
2024	11/09	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina	28	South Carolina -6.0	South Carolina	44.5	Under
2023	11/11	South Carolina	47	Vanderbilt	6	South Carolina -13.5	South Carolina	53.5	Under
2022	11/05	Vanderbilt	27	South Carolina	38	South Carolina -6.5	South Carolina	49.0	Over
2021	10/16	South Carolina	21	Vanderbilt	20	South Carolina -19	Vanderbilt	50.0	Under
2020	10/10	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina	41	South Carolina -14.0	South Carolina	40.5	Over
2019	11/02	South Carolina	24	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina -15	South Carolina	51.0	Under
2018	09/22	Vanderbilt	14	South Carolina	37	South Carolina -1.5	South Carolina	53.5	Under
2017	10/28	South Carolina	34	Vanderbilt	27	South Carolina -7	Push	42.5	Over
2016	09/01	Vanderbilt	10	South Carolina	13	South Carolina -4	Vanderbilt	40.5	Under
2015	10/17	South Carolina	19	Vanderbilt	10	South Carolina -7	South Carolina	46.0	Under
2014	09/20	Vanderbilt	34	South Carolina	48	South Carolina -20.5	Vanderbilt	0
2013	09/14	South Carolina	35	Vanderbilt	25	South Carolina -12.5	Vanderbilt	0
2012	08/30	Vanderbilt	13	South Carolina	17
2011	09/24	South Carolina	21	Vanderbilt	3
2010	10/23	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina	21
2009	10/24	South Carolina	14	Vanderbilt	10
2008	09/04	Vanderbilt	24	South Carolina	17
2007	10/20	South Carolina	6	Vanderbilt	17
2006	10/21	Vanderbilt	13	South Carolina	31
2005	10/22	South Carolina	35	Vanderbilt	28
2004	09/04	Vanderbilt	6	South Carolina	31
2003	10/25	South Carolina	35	Vanderbilt	24
2002	09/28	Vanderbilt	14	South Carolina	20
2001	10/20	South Carolina	46	Vanderbilt	14
2000	10/20	Vanderbilt	14	South Carolina	30

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Vanderbilt	3	5	3 Overs
South Carolina	23	7	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 14	5 - 7	3 - 3	2 - 4
Road Teams	14 - 12	7 - 5	4 - 2	3 - 3

(#) SC at (#) VAN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SC	VAN
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#39
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#21	#43
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

South Carolina Injury Report

Vanderbilt Injury Report

South Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	SC Off	VAN Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#21	#57
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	VAN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

South Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	VAN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Vanderbilt on Offense


CategoryCat	VAN Off	SC Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#24	#40
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Vanderbilt Run Game


CategoryCat	VAN Off	SC Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Vanderbilt Pass Game


CategoryCat	VAN Off	SC Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Average P4

SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
South Carolina 1.5 (53.5)
South Carolina won at Vanderbilt this year (37-14)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat South Carolina last year (31-7)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2024 (28-7)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (47-6)

SC's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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SC's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

VAN's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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VAN's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD