South Carolina at Tennessee - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 9th 2021 (12:00 PM EDT)
Tennessee -10.5 (57.0)
Tennessee 45 - South Carolina: 20  (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)
TENN is playing their 6th straight game
SC is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ TENN -14)

Projected Score: SC: 21 - TENN: 35 (56)
TENN Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
SC Travel: 214 miles
Volunteers (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 39 - 29 (40 - 22 @ 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
Tennessee's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/2 Tennessee vs Bowling Green-37.060.5W 38 - 6UN
Sat 9/11 Tennessee vs Pittsburgh+3.556.0L 34 - 41ON
Sat 9/18 Tennessee vs Tennessee Tech-38.053.0W 56 - 0OY
Sat 9/25 Tennessee at Florida+19.065.0L 14 - 38UN
Sat 10/2 Tennessee at Missouri+2.566.5W 62 - 24OY
Sat 10/9 Tennessee vs South Carolina-10.557.0W 45 - 20OY
Sat 10/16 Tennessee vs Ole Miss+1.082.0L 26 - 31UN
Sat 10/23 Tennessee at Alabama+24.568.0L 24 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6 Tennessee at Kentucky-1.057.5W 45 - 42OY
Sat 11/13 Tennessee vs Georgia+19.056.0L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/20 Tennessee vs South Alabama-28.561.5W 60 - 14OY
Sat 11/27 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt-33.065.0W 45 - 21ON
Thu 12/30 Tennessee vs Purdue-8.067.0L 45 - 48ON

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Predictions for Tennessee'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
TENN.3248%39.351%3.3921844%2574.27.2242%29.142%42%4.1660.611.2
 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
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



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
TENN Defense1329.121.841.8%4.161.2 - - - - - 49%50%42%42%18%.22
 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
TENN Offense1339.340.148%4.271244752182574.955%45%51%44%13%.32

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
Tennessee1324:3024.345%48%6.860.611.27.92.6430.8
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
TENN Defense1349%42% - - - - .23.2275%11%1.05
 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
TENN Offense1355%51%44.4217.84.930.263.3970%10%1.01

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
TENN Defense1350%42% - - - - - - 13.271.734%37%.517%2.1
 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
TENN Offense1345%44%18.728.8257.18.913.8333.391.729%32%.453%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
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:    Tennessee: 11.25

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 3.9   Tennessee: 17.5




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 11.25 NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Tennessee's 2021 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5  #10
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.4  #7
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.8  #47

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
Tennessee 35
South Carolina 21


Total Points: 56

Based on Last 4 Games
Tennessee 34
South Carolina 20

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Tennessee 35
South Carolina 23

Total Points: 58
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 39.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.1
Defense: 29.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.8

Tennessee's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 10 - 3
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


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
Tennessee1565 Overs
South Carolina944 Unders

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

(#) SC at (#) TENN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCTENN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #66 #10
Perf GradeGrade #77 #78
OffenseOff #97 #81
DefenseDef #59 #68
Spec TeamsST #3 #110
TalentTal #22 #19
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #97 #68
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #47
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
Run GameRun #66 #52
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #86
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCat
SC OffTENN Def
Pass GamePass #99 #83
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #118 #76
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Tennessee on Offense
CategoryCatTENN OffSC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #81 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #7 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Tennessee Run Game
CategoryCat
TENN OffSC Def
Run GameRun #11 #98
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #99 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #97
Tennessee Pass Game
CategoryCatTENN OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #60 #18
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #115 #19
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions: Fog
Temp: 73°
Rematch from Week 6
Tennessee -10.5 (57.0)
Tennessee won vs South Carolina this year (45-20)

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

  
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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TENN's OC Alex Golesh (in his first season)
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TENN's DC Tim Banks (in his first season)
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