South Carolina at Georgia - 2021 Matchup Preview
South Carolina logo (#11)South Carolina Gamecocks at Georgia Bulldogs(#6)Georgia logo
Saturday, September 18th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Georgia -31.5 (47.5)
Georgia 40 - South Carolina: 13  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Shane Beamer (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (19 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Road Game
UGA 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -16.5  (SP+ UGA -28)

Projected Score: SC: 16 - UGA: 35 (51)
UGA Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
SC Travel: 135 miles
Bulldogs (14 - 1) (10 - 5 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (55 - 13)
Avg Score : 39 - 10 (44 - 8 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 South Carolina vs Eastern Illinois-31.555.5W 46 - 0UY
Sat 9/11 South Carolina at East Carolina-3.056.5W 20 - 17UN
Sat 9/18 South Carolina at Georgia+31.547.5L 13 - 40OY
Sat 9/25 South Carolina vs Kentucky+4.549.0L 10 - 16UN
Sat 10/2 South Carolina vs Troy-6.543.0W 23 - 14UY
Sat 10/9 South Carolina at Tennessee+10.557.0L 20 - 45ON
Sat 10/16 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-19.050.0W 21 - 20UN
Sat 10/23 South Carolina at Texas A&M+19.046.0L 14 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 South Carolina vs Florida+20.552.0W 40 - 17OY
Sat 11/13 South Carolina at Missouri+1.056.5L 28 - 31ON
Sat 11/20 South Carolina vs Auburn+7.045.5W 21 - 17UY
Sat 11/27 South Carolina vs Clemson+11.542.5L 0 - 30UN
Thu 12/30 South Carolina vs North Carolina+12.557.5W 38 - 21OY

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Georgia's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Georgia vs Clemson+3.051.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 9/11 Georgia vs UAB-22.544.0W 56 - 7OY
Sat 9/18 Georgia vs South Carolina-31.547.5W 40 - 13ON
Sat 9/25 Georgia at Vanderbilt-36.054.5W 62 - 0OY
Sat 10/2 Georgia vs Arkansas-16.548.0W 37 - 0UY
Sat 10/9 Georgia at Auburn-14.545.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 10/16 Georgia vs Kentucky-21.544.5W 30 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/30 Georgia vs Florida-14.050.0W 34 - 7UY
Sat 11/6 Georgia vs Missouri-40.059.0W 43 - 6UN
Sat 11/13 Georgia at Tennessee-19.056.0W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/20 Georgia vs Charleston Southern-52.559.5W 56 - 7ON
Sat 11/27 Georgia at Georgia Tech-35.554.5W 45 - 0UY
Sat 12/4 Georgia vs Alabama-6.048.5L 24 - 41ON
Fri 12/31 Georgia vs Michigan-7.547.0W 34 - 11UY
Mon 1/10 Georgia vs Alabama-3.053.5W 33 - 18UY

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Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
Important Stats (2021)
 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.1940%22.641%2.9213640%2013.24.1943%2446%40%3.3845.91.82.2
UGA.3450%38.650%3.3619150%2524.69-.0233%10.233%32%1.8743.21.11.5
 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
UGA#37 (.24)47% (25)46% (46)2.91 (91)12147% (16)2644.68 (12)#49 (.14)39% (32)39% (34)38% (37)3.22 (19)51.11.31.4



Overall Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1322.61940.2%3.241.8173381362013.854%46%41%40%19%.19
UGA Defense1510.27.732.5%1.871.5 - - - - - 40%59%33%32%20%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense132435.443.4%3.382.2 - - - - - 56%44%46%40%18%.19
UGA Offense1538.643.749.9%4.691.1234431912525.351%49%50%50%12%.34

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1330:0117.535%50%5.845.91.82.24.82329.6
Georgia1530:3322.645%57%5.143.21.11.56.63.3530.8
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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 Offense1354%41%35.9136.43.89.062.9275%13%0.86
UGA Defense1540%33% - - - - -.022.770%12%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
SC Defense1356%46% - - - - .213.4791%10%0.91
UGA Offense1551%50%36.3190.95.329.23.3682%7%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1346%40%16.227.7201.27.312.42211.361.935%29%.415%2.4
UGA Defense1559%32% - - - - - - 16-.021.539%27%.148%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1344%40% - - - - - - 15.191.729%32%.338%2.1
UGA Offense1549%50%17.627.1251.99.314.33912.481.726%37%.545%2.1

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
South Carolina's 2021 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9  #66
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 26.0  #87
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2  #49

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

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina:    Georgia: 18.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 3.9   Georgia: 32.0




Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 18.5 NR
Georgia's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia's 2021 Expected Record: -
Georgia's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.0  #1
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 41.4  #2
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.3  #1

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


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 19
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 35.4

South Carolina's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 35
South Carolina 16


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia 35
South Carolina 17

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Georgia 35
South Carolina 15

Total Points: 50
Georgia Scoring
Offense: 38.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 10.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 7.7

Georgia's 2021 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 10 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 9
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Georgia24South Carolina14Georgia -27South Carolina54.5Under
202209/17South Carolina7Georgia48Georgia -25.5Georgia56.0Under
202109/18Georgia40South Carolina13Georgia -31.5South Carolina47.5Over
202011/28South Carolina16Georgia45Georgia -22Georgia49.5Over
201910/12Georgia17South Carolina20Georgia -20.5South Carolina52.0Under
201809/08South Carolina17Georgia41Georgia -8.5Georgia54.5Over
201711/04Georgia24South Carolina10Georgia -23.5South Carolina45.0Under
201610/09South Carolina14Georgia28Georgia -8.5Georgia41.5Over
201509/19Georgia52South Carolina20Georgia -15.5Georgia53.5Over
201409/13South Carolina38Georgia35Georgia -3South Carolina0
201309/07Georgia41South Carolina30Georgia -4.5Georgia0
201210/06South Carolina35Georgia7
201109/10Georgia42South Carolina45
201009/11South Carolina17Georgia6
200909/12Georgia41South Carolina37
200809/13South Carolina7Georgia14
200709/08Georgia12South Carolina16
200609/09South Carolina0Georgia18
200509/10Georgia17South Carolina15
200409/11South Carolina16Georgia20
200309/13Georgia31South Carolina7
200209/14South Carolina7Georgia13
200109/08Georgia9South Carolina14
200009/08South Carolina21Georgia10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Georgia1665 Overs
South Carolina854 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 123 - 82 - 41 - 4
Road Teams12 - 128 - 34 - 14 - 2

(#) SC at (#) UGA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCUGA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #1
Perf GradeGrade #77 #1
OffenseOff #97 #4
DefenseDef #59 #1
Spec TeamsST #3 #1
TalentTal #22 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffUGA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #97 #1
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffUGA Def
Run GameRun #66 #3
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #1
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffUGA Def
Pass GamePass #99 #1
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #118 #5
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Georgia on Offense
CategoryCatUGA OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #4 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Run Game
CategoryCat
UGA OffSC Def
Run GameRun #4 #98
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #20 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #97
Georgia Pass Game
CategoryCatUGA OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #26 #18
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #17 #19
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'21 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Sanford Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 78°Rain: 0.004
Rematch from Week 3
Georgia -31.5 (47.5)
Georgia won vs South Carolina this year (40-13)

Previous Matchups
Georgia beat South Carolina in 2023 (24-14)
Georgia beat South Carolina in 2022 (48-7)

  
SC's OC Marcus Satterfield (in his first season)
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SC's DC Clayton White (in his first season)
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UGA's OC Todd Monken (in his first season)
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UGA's DC Dan Lanning (in his first season)
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