Vanderbilt at South Carolina - 2021 Matchup Preview

Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina Gamecocks

Saturday, October 16th 2021 (4:00 PM EDT)
South Carolina -19 (50.0)
South Carolina 21 - Vanderbilt: 20 (SEC)

Commodores (2 - 10) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (1 - 2)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (33 - 23 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VAN 2nd straight Road Game
SC is playing their 7th straight game
VAN is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -14 (SP+ SC -23)
Projected Score: VAN: 28 - SC: 24 (52)
SC Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
VAN Travel: 360 miles, 1 hrs behind

Gamecocks (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Shane Beamer (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
VAN Players
SC Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Vanderbilt's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Vanderbilt vs East Tennessee State	-21.0	45.0	L 3 - 23	U	N
Sat 9/11	Vanderbilt at Colorado State	+6.5	52.5	W 24 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/18	Vanderbilt vs Stanford	+13.0	49.0	L 23 - 41	O	N
Sat 9/25	Vanderbilt vs Georgia	+36.0	54.5	L 0 - 62	O	N
Sat 10/2	Vanderbilt vs UConn	-14.5	51.5	W 30 - 28	O	N
Sat 10/9	Vanderbilt at Florida	+39.0	60.5	L 0 - 42	U	N
Sat 10/16	Vanderbilt at South Carolina	+19.0	50.0	L 20 - 21	U	Y
Sat 10/23	Vanderbilt vs Mississippi State	+21.0	53.0	L 6 - 45	U	N
Sat 10/30	Vanderbilt vs Missouri	+16.0	62.5	L 28 - 37	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13	Vanderbilt vs Kentucky	+21.5	52.5	L 17 - 34	U	Y
Sat 11/20	Vanderbilt at Ole Miss	+35.5	66.5	L 17 - 31	U	Y
Sat 11/27	Vanderbilt at Tennessee	+33.0	65.0	L 21 - 45	O	Y

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Vanderbilt's Schedule

South Carolina's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	South Carolina vs Eastern Illinois	-31.5	55.5	W 46 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/11	South Carolina at East Carolina	-3.0	56.5	W 20 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/18	South Carolina at Georgia	+31.5	47.5	L 13 - 40	O	Y
Sat 9/25	South Carolina vs Kentucky	+4.5	49.0	L 10 - 16	U	N
Sat 10/2	South Carolina vs Troy	-6.5	43.0	W 23 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/9	South Carolina at Tennessee	+10.5	57.0	L 20 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/16	South Carolina vs Vanderbilt	-19.0	50.0	W 21 - 20	U	N
Sat 10/23	South Carolina at Texas A&M	+19.0	46.0	L 14 - 44	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/6	South Carolina vs Florida	+20.5	52.0	W 40 - 17	O	Y
Sat 11/13	South Carolina at Missouri	+1.0	56.5	L 28 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/20	South Carolina vs Auburn	+7.0	45.5	W 21 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/27	South Carolina vs Clemson	+11.5	42.5	L 0 - 30	U	N
Thu 12/30	South Carolina vs North Carolina	+12.5	57.5	W 38 - 21	O	Y

Important Stats (2020)

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
VAN	.07	39%	38.5	36%	2.6	109	41%	220	2.43	.39	54%	22.8	51%	56%	4.05	38.1	1.9	1.1
SC	.15	41%	22.7	45%	2.71	167	38%	187	3.91	.31	50%	22.1	53%	46%	4.37	43.2	1.5	1.1

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
VAN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2020

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
VAN Offense	9	38.5	33	38.7%	2.43	1.9	20	329	109	220	3	50%	50%	36%	41%	18%	.07
SC Defense	10	22.1	20.6	49.9%	4.37	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	53%	47%	53%	46%	12%	.31

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
VAN Defense	9	22.8	23	53.9%	4.05	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	43%	57%	51%	56%	12%	.39
SC Offense	10	22.7	24.9	41.5%	3.91	1.5	20	354	167	187	4.6	51%	49%	45%	38%	21%	.15

Additional Stats 2020

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
Vanderbilt	9	29:40	20	40%	60%	4.7	38.1	1.9	1.1	3.7	1.4	0	25.6
South Carolina	10	29:10	19.5	37%	74%	4.9	43.2	1.5	1.1	3.9	1.4	0	25.4

Run Game Stats (2021)

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
VAN Offense	9	50%	36%	36.7	108.9	3	4	-.03	2.6	73%	12%	0.77
SC Defense	10	53%	53%	-	-	-	-	.24	3.32	92%	7%	0.87

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
VAN Defense	9	43%	51%	-	-	-	-	.24	3.23	74%	7%	1
SC Offense	10	51%	45%	36.5	167.1	4.6	19	.21	2.71	67%	14%	1.09

Pass Game Stats (2021)

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
VAN Offense	9	50%	41%	21.3	33.3	219.9	6.6	10.3	13	11	.18	1.5	33%	27%	.21	6%	1.8
SC Defense	10	47%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	.39	1.6	27%	34%	.48	5%	2.2

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
VAN Defense	9	57%	56%	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	.51	1.4	27%	36%	.44	5%	2
SC Offense	10	49%	38%	17.5	29.5	187.2	6.4	10.7	8	9	.1	1.5	31%	30%	.32	7%	2.1

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: NR
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Vanderbilt's 2021 Expected Record: -
Vanderbilt's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: -19.4 #123
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 17.4 #125
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #116

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: South Carolina: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: -19.4 South Carolina: 3.9

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 4.45 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: 715.76

Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

Vanderbilt's 2021 Record
Record: 2 - 10
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Vanderbilt 28
South Carolina 24

Projected Total Points: 52

South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2021 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	South Carolina	7	Vanderbilt	31	South Carolina -3	Vanderbilt	48.5	Under
2024	11/09	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina	28	South Carolina -6.0	South Carolina	44.5	Under
2023	11/11	South Carolina	47	Vanderbilt	6	South Carolina -13.5	South Carolina	53.5	Under
2022	11/05	Vanderbilt	27	South Carolina	38	South Carolina -6.5	South Carolina	49.0	Over
2021	10/16	South Carolina	21	Vanderbilt	20	South Carolina -19	Vanderbilt	50.0	Under
2020	10/10	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina	41	South Carolina -14.0	South Carolina	40.5	Over
2019	11/02	South Carolina	24	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina -15	South Carolina	51.0	Under
2018	09/22	Vanderbilt	14	South Carolina	37	South Carolina -1.5	South Carolina	53.5	Under
2017	10/28	South Carolina	34	Vanderbilt	27	South Carolina -7	Push	42.5	Over
2016	09/01	Vanderbilt	10	South Carolina	13	South Carolina -4	Vanderbilt	40.5	Under
2015	10/17	South Carolina	19	Vanderbilt	10	South Carolina -7	South Carolina	46.0	Under
2014	09/20	Vanderbilt	34	South Carolina	48	South Carolina -20.5	Vanderbilt	0
2013	09/14	South Carolina	35	Vanderbilt	25	South Carolina -12.5	Vanderbilt	0
2012	08/30	Vanderbilt	13	South Carolina	17
2011	09/24	South Carolina	21	Vanderbilt	3
2010	10/23	Vanderbilt	7	South Carolina	21
2009	10/24	South Carolina	14	Vanderbilt	10
2008	09/04	Vanderbilt	24	South Carolina	17
2007	10/20	South Carolina	6	Vanderbilt	17
2006	10/21	Vanderbilt	13	South Carolina	31
2005	10/22	South Carolina	35	Vanderbilt	28
2004	09/04	Vanderbilt	6	South Carolina	31
2003	10/25	South Carolina	35	Vanderbilt	24
2002	09/28	Vanderbilt	14	South Carolina	20
2001	10/20	South Carolina	46	Vanderbilt	14
2000	10/20	Vanderbilt	14	South Carolina	30

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Carolina	23	7	3 Overs
Vanderbilt	3	5	8 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	12 - 14	5 - 7	3 - 3	2 - 4
Road Teams	14 - 12	7 - 5	4 - 2	3 - 3

(#) VAN at (#) SC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	VAN	SC
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#123	#66
Perf GradeGrade	#131	#77
OffenseOff	#127	#97
DefenseDef	#121	#59
Spec TeamsST	#125	#3
TalentTal	#57	#22
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Vanderbilt Injury Report

South Carolina Injury Report

Vanderbilt on Offense


CategoryCat	VAN Off	SC Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#127	#59
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#125	#49
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Vanderbilt Run Game


CategoryCat	VAN Off	SC Def
Run GameRun	#97	#98
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#106	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#97

Vanderbilt Pass Game


CategoryCat	VAN Off	SC Def
Pass GamePass	#129	#18
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#121	#19
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

South Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	SC Off	VAN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#97	#121
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#87	#116
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	VAN Def
Run GameRun	#66	#116
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#82	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#118

South Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	VAN Def
Pass GamePass	#99	#111
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#118	#133
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

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

VAN 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'21 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 7
South Carolina -19.0 (50.0)
South Carolina won vs Vanderbilt this year (21-20)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat South Carolina last year (31-7)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2024 (28-7)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (47-6)

VAN's OC David Raih (in his first season)

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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VAN's DC Jesse Minter (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

SC's OC Marcus Satterfield (in his first season)

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 Clayton White (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD