Notre Dame at South Carolina - 2022 Matchup Preview

Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Friday, December 30th 2022 (3:30 PM EST)
Notre Dame -5 (50.5) (120) Open: -3.0 | 51.5
Notre Dame 45 - South Carolina: 38 (TaxSlayer Gator Bowl)

Fighting Irish (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Marcus Freeman (0 - 1)
Avg Score : 42 - 18 (38 - 17 on Road)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -1 (SP+ SC -2)
Projected Score: ND: 31 - SC: 21 (52)
ND Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
ND Travel: 827 miles

Gamecocks (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
'22 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
ND Players
SC Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Notre Dame's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Notre Dame at Ohio State	+17.0	58.5	L 10 - 21	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Notre Dame vs Marshall	-20.5	48.0	L 21 - 26	U	N
Sat 9/17	Notre Dame vs California	-13.5	41.5	W 24 - 17	U	N
Sat 9/24	Notre Dame at North Carolina	+2.5	55.0	W 45 - 32	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8	Notre Dame vs BYU	-4.0	51.0	W 28 - 20	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Notre Dame vs Stanford	-16.5	53.5	L 14 - 16	U	N
Sat 10/22	Notre Dame vs UNLV	-26.0	46.5	W 44 - 21	O	N
Sat 10/29	Notre Dame at Syracuse	+1.0	48.0	W 41 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/5	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+3.5	43.5	W 35 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Notre Dame vs Navy	-17.0	40.5	W 35 - 32	O	N
Sat 11/19	Notre Dame vs Boston College	-20.0	42.0	W 44 - 0	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Notre Dame at USC	+4.0	63.5	L 27 - 38	O	N
Fri 12/30	Notre Dame vs South Carolina	-5.0	50.5	W 45 - 38	O	Y

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule

South Carolina's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	South Carolina vs Georgia State	-12.5	55.0	W 35 - 14	U	Y
Sat 9/10	South Carolina at Arkansas	+9.0	56.0	L 30 - 44	O	N
Sat 9/17	South Carolina vs Georgia	+25.5	56.0	L 7 - 48	U	N
Sat 9/24	South Carolina vs Charlotte	-23.5	66.5	W 56 - 20	O	Y
Thu 9/29	South Carolina vs South Carolina State	-40.5	57.0	W 50 - 10	O	N
Sat 10/8	South Carolina at Kentucky	+4.0	45.0	W 24 - 14	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/22	South Carolina vs Texas A&M	+3.0	44.5	W 30 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/29	South Carolina vs Missouri	-3.5	45.5	L 10 - 23	U	N
Sat 11/5	South Carolina at Vanderbilt	-6.5	49.0	W 38 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/12	South Carolina at Florida	+8.0	58.0	L 6 - 38	U	N
Sat 11/19	South Carolina vs Tennessee	+22.5	66.5	W 63 - 38	O	Y
Sat 11/26	South Carolina at Clemson	+14.0	53.0	W 31 - 30	O	Y
Fri 12/30	South Carolina vs Notre Dame	+5.0	50.5	L 38 - 45	O	N

Important Stats (2021)

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
ND	.26	43%	42	41%	2.86	144	46%	282	4.33	.1	39%	17.6	38%	40%	2.9	49.4	1.2	2.1
SC	.19	40%	22.7	41%	2.92	136	40%	201	3.24	.19	43%	22.1	46%	40%	3.38	45.9	1.8	2.2

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
ND		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 2021

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
ND Offense	13	42	38.2	43.4%	4.33	1.2	22	426	144	282	4.1	45%	55%	41%	46%	17%	.26
SC Defense	13	22.1	20.6	43.4%	3.38	2.2	-	-	-	-	-	56%	44%	46%	40%	18%	.19

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
ND Defense	13	17.6	17	39%	2.9	2.1	-	-	-	-	-	48%	52%	38%	40%	17%	.1
SC Offense	13	22.7	24.9	40.2%	3.24	1.8	17	338	136	201	3.8	54%	46%	41%	40%	19%	.19

Additional Stats 2021

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
Notre Dame	13	29:53	22.2	42%	53%	5.6	49.4	1.2	2.1	6.5	3.2	4	28.5
South Carolina	13	30:01	17.5	35%	50%	5.8	45.9	1.8	2.2	4.8	2	3	29.6

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
ND Offense	13	45%	41%	34.7	143.7	4.1	23	.13	2.86	67%	11%	0.97
SC Defense	13	56%	46%	-	-	-	-	.21	3.47	91%	10%	0.91

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
ND Defense	13	48%	38%	-	-	-	-	.09	2.87	73%	12%	1.02
SC Offense	13	54%	41%	35.9	136.4	3.8	9	.06	2.92	75%	13%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
ND Offense	13	55%	46%	22.2	34.6	282.5	8.2	12.7	30	10	.37	1.7	32%	34%	.43	6%	2.1
SC Defense	13	44%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.19	1.7	29%	32%	.33	8%	2.1

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
ND Defense	13	52%	40%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.11	1.4	34%	26%	.22	6%	2.1
SC Offense	13	46%	40%	16.2	27.7	201.2	7.3	12.4	22	11	.36	1.9	35%	29%	.41	5%	2.4

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #10
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Notre Dame's 2022 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.3 #35
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5 #56
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4 #36

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: South Carolina: 6.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 10.3 South Carolina: 12.7

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 6.35 NR
South Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
South Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
South Carolina's 2022 Expected Record: -
South Carolina's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.7 #26
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.0 #31
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2 #53

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

Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 42 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 17

Notre Dame's 2022 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Notre Dame 31
South Carolina 21

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 2022 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	12/30	South Carolina	38	Notre Dame	45	Notre Dame -5	Notre Dame	50.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Carolina	0	0	1 Overs
Notre Dame	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0

Notre Dame Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	Gator Bowl	Notre Dame vs South Carolina	-5.0	50.5	W 45 - 38
2021	Fiesta Bowl	Notre Dame vs Oklahoma State	+1.5	45.5	L 35 - 37
2020	CFP Semifinal	Notre Dame vs Alabama	+20.0	66.0	L 14 - 31
2019	World Bowl	Notre Dame vs Iowa State	-4.0	55.0	W 33 - 9
2018	CFP Semifinal	Notre Dame vs Clemson	+10.5	58.0	L 3 - 30
2017	Citrus Bowl	Notre Dame vs LSU	+2.0	52.0	W 21 - 17

South Carolina Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	Gator Bowl	South Carolina vs Notre Dame	+5.0	50.5	L 38 - 45
2021	Mayo Bowl	South Carolina vs North Carolina	+12.5	57.5	W 38 - 21
2018	N/A	South Carolina vs Virginia	-3.5	54.0	L 0 - 28
2017	Outback Bowl	South Carolina vs Michigan	+9.0	42.5	W 26 - 19
2016	N/A	South Carolina vs South Florida	+11.0	58.0	L 39 - 46

(#) ND at (#) SC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ND	SC
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#35	#26
Perf GradeGrade	#18	#97
OffenseOff	#16	#84
DefenseDef	#44	#114
Spec TeamsST	#6	#7
TalentTal	#10	#20
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Notre Dame Injury Report

South Carolina Injury Report

Notre Dame on Offense


CategoryCat	ND Off	SC Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#16	#114
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#56	#53
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Notre Dame Run Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	SC Def
Run GameRun	#58	#126
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#5	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#79

Notre Dame Pass Game


CategoryCat	ND Off	SC Def
Pass GamePass	#73	#111
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#33	#26
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

South Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	SC Off	ND Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#84	#44
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#31	#36
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

South Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	ND Def
Run GameRun	#79	#53
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#118	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#7

South Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	ND Def
Pass GamePass	#84	#50
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#45	#39
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'22 Profile: Up to Average P4

ND 5 Year Profile: Declining Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in EverBank Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Notre Dame 5.0 (50.5)
Notre Dame won at South Carolina this year (45-38)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ND's OC Tommy Rees (in his second 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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ND's DC Al Golden (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 second 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 second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD