Clemson at South Carolina - 2021 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 27th 2021 (7:30 PM EST)
Clemson -11.5 (42.5)
Clemson 30 - South Carolina: 0

 
Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (141 - 35)
Avg Score : 26 - 15 (23 - 18 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
SC is playing their 4th straight game
CLEM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -5  (SP+ CLEM -15)
Projected Score: CLEM: 25 - SC: 22 (47)
CLEM Win prob: 77% | Cover: 45%
CLEM Travel: 115 miles
Gamecocks (7 - 6) (6 - 6 - 1)
Coach Shane Beamer (2 - 1)
Avg Score : 23 - 24 (23 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Clemson vs Georgia-3.051.5L 3 - 10UN
Sat 9/11 Clemson vs South Carolina State-50.556.0W 49 - 3UN
Sat 9/18 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-27.552.5W 14 - 8UN
Sat 9/25 Clemson at NC State-10.546.5L 21 - 27ON
Sat 10/2 Clemson vs Boston College-14.546.5W 19 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15 Clemson at Syracuse-12.544.0W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/23 Clemson at Pittsburgh+3.547.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 10/30 Clemson vs Florida State-9.547.5W 30 - 20OY
Sat 11/6 Clemson at Louisville-3.546.0W 30 - 24OY
Sat 11/13 Clemson vs UConn-40.550.5W 44 - 7ON
Sat 11/20 Clemson vs Wake Forest-3.557.0W 48 - 27OY
Sat 11/27 Clemson at South Carolina-11.542.5W 30 - 0UY
Wed 12/29 Clemson vs Iowa State-1.544.0W 20 - 13UY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
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
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
CLEM.1240%26.343%3.2516837%1913.78.0536%14.835%37%2.3150.51.51.6
SC.1940%22.641%2.9213640%2013.24.1943%2446%40%3.3845.91.82.2
 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
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
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 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1326.32340.1%3.781.5203591681914.552%48%43%37%15%.12
SC Defense132416.343.4%3.382.2 - - - - - 56%44%46%40%18%.19
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1314.818.435.7%2.311.6 - - - - - 45%54%35%37%20%.05
SC Offense1322.62340.2%3.241.8173381362013.854%46%41%40%19%.19

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
Clemson1329:2419.837%56%6.150.51.51.66.93.2130.8
South Carolina1330:0117.535%50%5.845.91.82.24.82329.6
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
CLEM Offense1352%43%37.51684.526.153.2573%10%1.01
SC Defense1356%46% - - - - .213.4791%10%0.91
 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
CLEM Defense1345%35% - - - - -.052.6173%12%0.82
SC Offense1354%41%35.9136.43.89.062.9275%13%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1348%37%17.531.8191.2610.91211.111.633%29%.295%2.2
SC Defense1344%40% - - - - - - 15.191.729%32%.338%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1354%37% - - - - - - 12.141.537%27%.227%2
SC Offense1346%40%16.227.7201.27.312.42211.361.935%29%.415%2.4

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2021 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7  #8
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3  #71
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.6  #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    South Carolina: 4.45

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 18.7   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: 482


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.4

Clemson's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 25
South Carolina 22

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 28
South Carolina 25

Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 22
South Carolina 20

Total Points: 42
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 23
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.3

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 Dog vs Spread: 4 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 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
South Carolina954 Overs
Clemson1576 Unders

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

(#) CLEM at (#) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMSC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #66
Perf GradeGrade #52 #77
OffenseOff #90 #97
DefenseDef #18 #59
Spec TeamsST #52 #3
TalentTal #4 #22
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #90 #59
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Run GameRun #85 #98
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #97
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #102 #18
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #55 #19
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #97 #18
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #87 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #66 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #82 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #41
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatSC OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #99 #13
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #118 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'21 Profile: Down to Top G5

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'21 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 43° - Wind: 5 mph
Rematch from Week 13
Clemson 11.5 (42.5)
Clemson won at South Carolina this year (30-0)

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)

  
CLEM's OC Tony Elliott (in his first season)
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CLEM's DC Brent Venables (in his first season)
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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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