South Carolina at Clemson - 2018 Matchup Preview

South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson Tigers

Saturday, November 24th 2018 (7:00 PM EST)
Clemson -25.5 (58.5)
Clemson 56 - South Carolina: 35

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

CLEM 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 6th straight game
SC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -10 (SP+ CLEM -15)
Projected Score: SC: 22 - CLEM: 26 (48)
CLEM Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
SC Travel: 115 miles

Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
SC Players
CLEM 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

Clemson's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Clemson vs Furman	-50.5	58.5	W 48 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/8	Clemson at Texas A&M	-12.0	50.5	W 28 - 26	O	N
Sat 9/15	Clemson vs Georgia Southern	-31.5	50.0	W 38 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/22	Clemson at Georgia Tech	-16.0	55.0	W 49 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Clemson vs Syracuse	-24.5	64.5	W 27 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/6	Clemson at Wake Forest	-20.5	60.0	W 63 - 3	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20	Clemson vs NC State	-17.5	58.0	W 41 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Clemson at Florida State	-18.0	49.5	W 59 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Clemson vs Louisville	-38.0	61.0	W 77 - 16	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Clemson at Boston College	-17.5	51.5	W 27 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Clemson vs Duke	-29.5	59.0	W 35 - 6	U	N
Sat 11/24	Clemson vs South Carolina	-25.5	58.5	W 56 - 35	O	N
Sat 12/1	Clemson vs Pittsburgh	-27.0	53.0	W 42 - 10	U	Y
Sat 12/29	Clemson vs Notre Dame	-10.5	58.0	W 30 - 3	U	Y
Mon 1/7	Clemson vs Alabama	+5.5	56.5	W 44 - 16	O	Y

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
CLEM	.19	47%	27.2	47%	3.15	194	45%	236	4.07	-.04	34%	20.5	36%	30%	2.42	43.4	1.1	1.4

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
CLEM		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
CLEM Defense	14	20.5	24	33.5%	2.42	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	36%	30%	22%	-.04

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
CLEM Offense	14	27.2	28	46.7%	4.07	1.1	22	430	194	236	4.7	51%	48%	47%	45%	15%	.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
Clemson	14	30:40	22.1	46%	72%	4.9	43.4	1.1	1.4	7.9	3.3	4	33

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
CLEM Defense	14	50%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.04	2.43	72%	14%	0.83

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
CLEM Offense	14	51%	47%	41.3	194.1	4.7	40	.19	3.15	71%	9%	0.97

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
CLEM Defense	14	49%	30%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	-.03	1.6	37%	23%	.07	8%	1.7

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
CLEM Offense	14	48%	45%	22.1	33.6	235.5	7	10.7	17	9	.21	1.3	27%	31%	.27	6%	1.7

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: Clemson: 17.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 14.9 Clemson: 29.7

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 17.35 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2018 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.7 #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0 #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #3

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 26
South Carolina 22

Projected Total Points: 48

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2018 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 5 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	11/29	South Carolina	14	Clemson	28	South Carolina -2.5	Clemson	45.5	Under
2024	11/30	Clemson	14	South Carolina	17	Clemson -2.5	South Carolina	48.5	Under
2023	11/25	South Carolina	7	Clemson	16	Clemson -7.5	Clemson	48.0	Under
2022	11/26	Clemson	30	South Carolina	31	Clemson -14	South Carolina	53.0	Over
2021	11/27	South Carolina	0	Clemson	30	Clemson -11.5	Clemson	42.5	Under
2019	11/30	South Carolina	3	Clemson	38	Clemson -27.5	Clemson	50.0	Under
2018	11/24	Clemson	56	South Carolina	35	Clemson -25.5	South Carolina	58.5	Over
2017	11/25	South Carolina	10	Clemson	34	Clemson -13.5	Clemson	46.5	Under
2016	11/26	Clemson	56	South Carolina	7	Clemson -24.5	Clemson	49.5	Over
2015	11/28	South Carolina	32	Clemson	37	Clemson -15.5	South Carolina	58.0	Over
2014	11/29	Clemson	35	South Carolina	17	Clemson -4.5	Clemson	0
2013	11/30	South Carolina	31	Clemson	17	South Carolina -6	South Carolina	0
2012	11/24	Clemson	17	South Carolina	27
2011	11/26	South Carolina	34	Clemson	13
2010	11/27	Clemson	7	South Carolina	29
2009	11/28	South Carolina	34	Clemson	17
2008	11/29	Clemson	31	South Carolina	14
2007	11/24	South Carolina	21	Clemson	23
2006	11/25	Clemson	28	South Carolina	31
2005	11/19	South Carolina	9	Clemson	13
2004	11/20	Clemson	29	South Carolina	7
2003	11/22	South Carolina	17	Clemson	63
2001	11/17	South Carolina	20	Clemson	15
2000	11/17	Clemson	16	South Carolina	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	15	7	4 Overs
South Carolina	9	5	6 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 14	4 - 8	3 - 4	1 - 4
Road Teams	14 - 10	8 - 4	4 - 1	4 - 3

(#) SC at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	SC	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#3
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#21	#5
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

South Carolina Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

South Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	SC Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#21	#3
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	CLEM 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	CLEM 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

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SC Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#40
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM 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

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM 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
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

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

Rematch from Week 13
Clemson -25.5 (58.5)
Clemson won vs South Carolina this year (56-35)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat South Carolina last year (28-14)
South Carolina beat Clemson in 2024 (17-14)
Clemson beat South Carolina in 2023 (16-7)

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

CLEM'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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CLEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD