South Carolina at Clemson - 2018 Matchup Preview
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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 : 30 - 27 (32 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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: 24 - CLEM: 41 (65)
CLEM Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
SC Travel: 115 miles
Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 13 (46 - 14 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-31.055.5W 49 - 15OY
Sat 9/8 South Carolina vs Georgia+8.554.5L 17 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/22 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-1.553.5W 37 - 14UY
Sat 9/29 South Carolina at Kentucky-1.052.0L 10 - 24UN
Sat 10/6 South Carolina vs Missouri+1.062.5W 37 - 35OY
Sat 10/13 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+2.550.0L 23 - 26UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/27 South Carolina vs Tennessee-10.553.0W 27 - 24UN
Sat 11/3 South Carolina at Ole Miss+2.070.0W 48 - 44OY
Sat 11/10 South Carolina at Florida+7.055.0L 31 - 35OY
Sat 11/17 South Carolina vs Chattanooga-31.049.5W 49 - 9OY
Sat 11/24 South Carolina at Clemson+25.558.5L 35 - 56OY
Sat 12/1 South Carolina vs Akron-28.555.0W 28 - 3UN
Sat 12/29 South Carolina vs Virginia-3.554.0L 0 - 28UN

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Clemson's 2018 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/1 Clemson vs Furman-50.558.5W 48 - 7UN
Sat 9/8 Clemson at Texas A&M-12.050.5W 28 - 26ON
Sat 9/15 Clemson vs Georgia Southern-31.550.0W 38 - 7UN
Sat 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-16.055.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/29 Clemson vs Syracuse-24.564.5W 27 - 23UN
Sat 10/6 Clemson at Wake Forest-20.560.0W 63 - 3OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 Clemson vs NC State-17.558.0W 41 - 7UY
Sat 10/27 Clemson at Florida State-18.049.5W 59 - 10OY
Sat 11/3 Clemson vs Louisville-38.061.0W 77 - 16OY
Sat 11/10 Clemson at Boston College-17.551.5W 27 - 7UY
Sat 11/17 Clemson vs Duke-29.559.0W 35 - 6UN
Sat 11/24 Clemson vs South Carolina-25.558.5W 56 - 35ON
Sat 12/1 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-27.053.0W 42 - 10UY
Sat 12/29 Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3UY
Mon 1/7 Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16OY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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.2144%30.143%2.9315444%2733.59.2249%27.250%45%3.5153.41.61.2
CLEM.3451%44.353%3.4224848%2794.53-.0535%13.135%33%240.71.11.5
 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#48 (.22)44% (58)44% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)45% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1330.132.244.4%3.591.6224271542734.547%51%43%44%17%.21
CLEM Defense1513.114.434.8%21.5 - - - - - 49%50%35%33%21%-.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1327.234.649.1%3.511.2 - - - - - 53%45%50%45%15%.22
CLEM Offense1544.34650.8%4.531.1225272482796.647%52%53%48%12%.34

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1325:0021.642%42%6.353.41.61.25.51.8229.2
Clemson1526:5022.145%56%4.440.71.11.58.53.3330
Run Game Stats (2018)
 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 Offense1347%43%34.1154.14.515.042.9373%9%0.75
CLEM Defense1549%35% - - - - -.122.1171%16%0.76
 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 Defense1353%50% - - - - .193.0878%10%0.9
CLEM Offense1547%53%37.9248.16.649.333.4278%7%1.05

Pass Game Stats (2018)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1351%44%20.934.1272.88133214.391.830%36%.388%2
CLEM Defense1550%33% - - - - - - 12.041.638%26%.095%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1345%45% - - - - - - 6.251.329%32%.135%1.5
CLEM Offense1552%48%21.933.92798.212.8378.381.527%36%.485%2.2

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: 482

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: 482


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 32.2
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.6

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 41
South Carolina 24

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 43
South Carolina 25

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 38
South Carolina 23

Total Points: 61
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 46
Defense: 13.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.4

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29South Carolina14Clemson28South Carolina -2.5Clemson45.5Under
202411/30Clemson14South Carolina17Clemson -2.5South Carolina48.5Under
202311/25South Carolina7Clemson16Clemson -7.5Clemson48.0Under
202211/26Clemson30South Carolina31Clemson -14South Carolina53.0Over
202111/27South Carolina0Clemson30Clemson -11.5Clemson42.5Under
201911/30South Carolina3Clemson38Clemson -27.5Clemson50.0Under
201811/24Clemson56South Carolina35Clemson -25.5South Carolina58.5Over
201711/25South Carolina10Clemson34Clemson -13.5Clemson46.5Under
201611/26Clemson56South Carolina7Clemson -24.5Clemson49.5Over
201511/28South Carolina32Clemson37Clemson -15.5South Carolina58.0Over
201411/29Clemson35South Carolina17Clemson -4.5Clemson0
201311/30South Carolina31Clemson17South Carolina -6South Carolina0
201211/24Clemson17South Carolina27
201111/26South Carolina34Clemson13
201011/27Clemson7South Carolina29
200911/28South Carolina34Clemson17
200811/29Clemson31South Carolina14
200711/24South Carolina21Clemson23
200611/25Clemson28South Carolina31
200511/19South Carolina9Clemson13
200411/20Clemson29South Carolina7
200311/22South Carolina17Clemson63
200111/17South Carolina20Clemson15
200011/17Clemson16South Carolina14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1574 Overs
South Carolina956 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 144 - 83 - 41 - 4
Road Teams14 - 108 - 44 - 14 - 3

(#) SC at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #21 #5
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #40
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
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: 46°
Rematch from Week 13
Clemson -25.5 (58.5)
Clemson won vs South Carolina this year (56-35)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Clemson last year (17-14)
Clemson beat South Carolina in 2023 (16-7)
South Carolina beat Clemson in 2022 (31-30)

  
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