Tennessee at South Carolina - 2020 Matchup Preview
Tennessee logo (#15)Tennessee Volunteers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, September 26th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Tennessee -4 (45.0)
Tennessee 31 - South Carolina: 27  (SEC)

 
Volunteers (3 - 7) (3 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 22 - 30 (25 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -1.5  (SP+ TENN -7.5)
Projected Score: TENN: 26 - SC: 19 (45)
TENN Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TENN Travel: 214 miles
Gamecocks (2 - 8) (3 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 24 - 36 (17 - 33 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Tennessee's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Tennessee at South Carolina-4.045.0W 31 - 27ON
Sat 10/3 Tennessee vs Missouri-10.048.5W 35 - 12UY
Sat 10/10 Tennessee at Georgia+12.043.0L 21 - 44ON
Sat 10/17 Tennessee vs Kentucky-6.045.5L 7 - 34UN
Sat 10/24 Tennessee vs Alabama+21.567.0L 17 - 48UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Tennessee at Arkansas-2.554.0L 13 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Tennessee at Auburn+10.551.0L 17 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Tennessee vs Florida+18.563.0L 19 - 31UY
Sat 12/12 Tennessee at Vanderbilt-15.051.0W 42 - 17OY
Sat 12/19 Tennessee vs Texas A&M+13.550.0L 13 - 34UN

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule
South Carolina's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 South Carolina vs Tennessee+4.045.0L 27 - 31OY
Sat 10/3 South Carolina at Florida+14.557.0L 24 - 38OY
Sat 10/10 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-14.040.5W 41 - 7OY
Sat 10/17 South Carolina vs Auburn+2.554.0W 30 - 22UY
Sat 10/24 South Carolina at LSU+4.554.0L 24 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+9.558.5L 3 - 48UN
Sat 11/14 South Carolina at Ole Miss+12.573.0L 42 - 59ON
Sat 11/21 South Carolina vs Missouri+5.057.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 11/28 South Carolina vs Georgia+22.049.5L 16 - 45ON
Sat 12/5 South Carolina at Kentucky+12.046.0L 18 - 41ON
Sat 12/26 South Carolina vs UAB+7.5

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
TENN.1443%21.544%3.1314243%2053.02.248%30.146%51%3.8350.21.51
SC.1541%23.545%2.7116738%1873.91.3150%3653%46%4.3743.21.51.1
 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
TENN#46 (.23)47% (18)48% (23)3.4 (13)22747% (19)2214.02 (55)#13 (.07)38% (17)36% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Offense1021.524.843.2%3.021.5203461422053.852%48%44%43%16%.14
SC Defense103632.649.9%4.371.1 - - - - - 53%47%53%46%12%.31
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TENN Defense1030.128.448.3%3.831 - - - - - 52%48%46%51%15%.2
SC Offense1023.517.241.5%3.911.5203541671874.651%49%45%38%21%.15

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Tennessee1027:5620.130%67%6.150.21.515.52227.3
South Carolina1029:1019.537%74%4.943.21.51.13.91.4025.4
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
TENN Offense1052%44%37.5141.53.812.133.1374%10%0.85
SC Defense1053%53% - - - - .243.3292%7%0.87
 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
TENN Defense1052%46% - - - - .072.6178%10%0.77
SC Offense1051%45%36.5167.14.619.212.7167%14%1.09

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Offense1048%43%17.928.5204.77.211.4149.161.629%28%.186%1.8
SC Defense1047%46% - - - - - - 8.391.627%34%.485%2.2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TENN Defense1048%51% - - - - - - 5.351.428%35%.255%1.6
SC Offense1049%38%17.529.5187.26.410.789.11.531%30%.327%2.1

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee's 2020 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.6  #50
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5  #75
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.9  #34

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee:    South Carolina: 1.05

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 4.6   South Carolina: -2.9




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 1.05 NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Carolina's 2020 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9  #84
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.8  #89
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.6  #73

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 21.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.8
Defense: 30.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.4

Tennessee's 2020 Record
Record: 3 - 7
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 7
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 26
South Carolina 19

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Tennessee 23
South Carolina 14

Total Points: 36

Based on Entire Season
Tennessee 29
South Carolina 25

Total Points: 54
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 23.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 17.2
Defense: 36 PPG
Defense at Home: 32.6

South Carolina's 2020 Record
Record: 2 - 8
Record vs Spread: 3 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 7 - 3
Record at home: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 1


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
South Carolina945 Overs
Tennessee1564 Unders

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

(#) TENN at (#) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTENNSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #50 #84
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #13 #21
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #75 #73
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
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffTENN Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #89 #34
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
CategoryCatSC OffTENN Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Down to Average G5

TENN 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 71° - Wind: 5 mph
Rematch from Week 4
Tennessee 4.0 (45.0)
Tennessee won at South Carolina this year (31-27)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat South Carolina in 2023 (41-20)
South Carolina beat Tennessee in 2022 (63-38)

  
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