Jacksonville State at South Carolina - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 4th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
South Carolina -15.5 (55.0) (-650)  Open: -15.5
South Carolina 38 - Jacksonville State: 28

 
Gamecocks (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (11 - 3)
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (30 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.4 - 5.6 (#51)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
JVST 2nd straight Road Game
SC is playing their 4th straight game
JVST is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: South Carolina -6.5  (SP+ SC -4)

Projected Score: JVST: 25 - SC: 32 (57)
SC Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
JVST Travel: 272 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (16 - 13)
Avg Score : 26 - 26 (33 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#92)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Jacksonville State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Jacksonville State vs UTEP+1.554.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 9/2 Jacksonville State vs East Tennessee State-20.055.0W 49 - 3UY
Sat 9/9 Jacksonville State at Coastal Carolina+13.561.0L 16 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Jacksonville State vs Eastern Michigan-6.551.0W 21 - 0UY
Thu 9/28 Jacksonville State at Sam Houston-6.536.5W 35 - 28OY
Wed 10/4 Jacksonville State at Middle Tennessee+2.552.0W 45 - 30OY
Tue 10/10 Jacksonville State vs Liberty+7.059.5L 13 - 31UN
Tue 10/17 Jacksonville State vs Western Kentucky+7.560.5W 20 - 17UY
Wed 10/25 Jacksonville State at Florida International-9.048.0W 41 - 16OY
Sat 11/4 Jacksonville State at South Carolina+15.555.0L 28 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Jacksonville State vs Louisiana Tech-8.553.5W 56 - 17OY
Sat 11/25 Jacksonville State at New Mexico State+2.048.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 12/16 Jacksonville State vs Louisiana-3.558.5W 34 - 31ON

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Predictions for Jacksonville State's Schedule
South Carolina's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 South Carolina vs North Carolina-2.563.5L 17 - 31UN
Sat 9/9 South Carolina vs Furman-18.052.5W 47 - 21OY
Sat 9/16 South Carolina at Georgia+27.054.5L 14 - 24UY
Sat 9/23 South Carolina vs Mississippi State-6.046.5W 37 - 30OY
Sat 9/30 South Carolina at Tennessee+12.059.0L 20 - 41ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 South Carolina vs Florida+1.050.0L 39 - 41ON
Sat 10/21 South Carolina at Missouri+7.557.5L 12 - 34UN
Sat 10/28 South Carolina at Texas A&M+17.051.5L 17 - 30UY
Sat 11/4 South Carolina vs Jacksonville State-15.555.0W 38 - 28ON
Sat 11/11 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-13.553.5W 47 - 6UY
Sat 11/18 South Carolina vs Kentucky-2.552.5W 17 - 14UY
Sat 11/25 South Carolina vs Clemson+7.548.0L 7 - 16UN

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
JVST#103 (.13)42% (65)30.246% (41)3.08 (73)23738% (101)1713.77 (79)#10 (.07)36% (15)21.233% (6)39% (39)3.33 (24)43.41.61.9
SC#67 (.2)41% (86)2638% (120)2.81 (117)8543% (54)2784.06 (51)#80 (.2)44% (92)26.346% (97)43% (85)3.42 (36)55.11.11.4
 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
JVST#22 (.27)45% (35)49% (18)3.36 (17)25440% (95)1894.85 (3)#55 (.14)43% (84)44% (79)43% (85)3.81 (70)58.41.11.6
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 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JVST Offense1330.230.342.3%3.771.6224082371714.861%38%46%38%16%.13
SC Defense1226.322.343.8%3.421.4 - - - - - 50%49%46%43%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JVST Defense1321.22735.9%3.331.9 - - - - - 50%48%33%39%18%.07
SC Offense122633.140.8%4.061.118363852782.841%58%38%43%20%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Jacksonville State1326:4322.238%52%4.843.41.61.972.9130.6
South Carolina1228:1718.134%38%7.155.11.11.44.61.8230.7
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
JVST Offense1361% (8)46% (41)49.8236.74.835 (5).18 (51)3.08 (73)72% (82)9% (54)0.99 (73)
SC Defense1250% (72)46% (97) - - - - .16 (79)3.2 (93)77% (95)8% (115)0.86 (17)
 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
JVST Defense1350% (66)33% (6) - - - - -.06 (2)2.45 (4)71% (57)12% (28)0.85 (12)
SC Offense1241% (122)38% (120)30.885.12.817 (81).03 (122)2.81 (117)74% (73)14% (128)0.94 (96)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JVST Offense1338% (128)38% (101)1426.91716.412.212 (113)12 (85).12 (119)1.6 (75)31% (47)30% (71).15 (119)6% (90)2 (90)
SC Defense1249% (58)43% (85) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (92)1.6 (50)30% (107)29% (51).29 (53)8% (14)2.2 (114)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JVST Defense1348% (53)39% (39) - - - - - - 16 (9).27 (69)1.7 (106)35% (30)25% (12).18 (10)6% (68)2 (63)
SC Offense1258% (12)43% (54)23.634.32788.111.821 (65)8 (30).33 (50)1.6 (70)37% (131)30% (72).29 (81)6% (81)1.9 (111)

Jacksonville State's Power Ratings
Jacksonville State's Power Rating: -2.40  #79
Jacksonville State's Offense Rating: 13.61  #93
Jacksonville State's Defense Rating: 1.52  #13
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #75
Jacksonville State's 2023 Expected Record: 7.40 - 5.60
Jacksonville State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -0.7  #67
Jacksonville State's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #77
Jacksonville State's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.8  #51

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -2.40   South Carolina: 4.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Jacksonville State: -0.7   South Carolina: 3.4




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 4.905  #56
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.50  #66
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 11.58  #94
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 35  #22
South Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 5.30 - 6.70
South Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4  #54
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8  #58
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1  #60

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


Jacksonville State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.3
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 27

Jacksonville State's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 32
Jacksonville State 25


Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Jacksonville State 38
South Carolina 27

Total Points: 64

Based on Entire Season
Jacksonville State 27
South Carolina 27

Total Points: 54
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 26 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.1
Defense: 26.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

South Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04South Carolina38Jacksonville State28South Carolina -15.5Jacksonville State55.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina101 Overs
Jacksonville State010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#79) JVST at (#56) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatJVSTSC
Power RatePwr #79 #56
SP+SP+ #67 #54
Perf GradeGrade #68 #94
OffenseOff #68 #97
DefenseDef #37 #95
Spec TeamsST #124 #93
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #75 #22
Jacksonville State on Offense
CategoryCat
JVST OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #68 #95
SuccessSuc #65 #92
ExplosiveExp #117 #15
PPAPPA #103 #80
PowerPwr #93 #94
SP+SP+ #77 #60
Pts POPPO #79 #36
HavocHav #66 #72
Jacksonville State Run Game
CategoryCat
JVST OffSC Def
Run GameRun #59 #87
Run SuccessRSuc #41 #97
Run ExplRExp #73 #17
PPAExp #51 #79
Run BlockR Blk #22 -
OL YdsOLY #73 #93
Stuff RateStuff #75 #123
TackleTak -  #24
Jacksonville State Pass Game
CategoryCat
JVST OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #116 #109
Pass SuccessPSuc #101 #85
Pass ExplPExl #75 #50
PPAExp #119 #92
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #27 #45
F7 HavocF7 #54 #115
DB HavocDB #90 #14
South Carolina on Offense
CategoryCatSC OffJVST Def
Perf GradePerf #97 #37
SuccessSuc #86 #15
ExplosiveExp #43 #80
PPAPPA #67 #10
PowerPwr #66 #13
SP+SP+ #58 #51
Pts POPPO #51 #24
HavocHav #123 #37
South Carolina Run Game
CategoryCat
SC OffJVST Def
Run GameRun #102 #29
Run SuccessRSuc #120 #6
Run ExplRExp #96 #12
PPAExp #122 #2
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLY #117 #4
Stuff RateStuff #78 #13
TackleTak -  #73
South Carolina Pass Game
CategoryCatSC OffJVST Def
Pass GamePass #45 #67
Pass SuccessPSuc #54 #39
Pass ExplPExl #70 #106
PPAExp #50 #69
Pass Block/RushP Blk #107 #36
F7 HavocF7 #128 #28
DB HavocDB #81 #68
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

JVST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'25 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 66°
Rematch from Week 10
South Carolina -15.5 (55.0)
South Carolina won vs Jacksonville State this year (38-28)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Jacksonville State in 2023 (38-28)

  
JVST's OC Rod Smith (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zion Webb11122051%1437686.5
Logan Smothers6611756%735646.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Malik Jackson14689776.168
Zion Webb13270875.461
Ron Wiggins9246865.137
Anwar Lewis9345234.940
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Perry Carter38687418.163
Quinton Lane31346111.230
Sean Brown19294515.558
Michael Pettway17196111.537

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JVST's DC Zac Alley (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quae Drake927222
Kolbi Fuqua866361
Fred Perry754075
Jeremiah Harris651003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Hardie5914841
Curley Young Jr.336530
Jaylen Swain307442
Kamari Stephens126421
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Derek Carter442008
Fred Perry754075
Kekoura Tarnue532104

SC's OC Dowell Loggains (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Spencer Rattler27539969%31861988.0
Lanorris Sellers44100%862021.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Anderson14370734.975
Dakereon Joyner5012052.416
Spencer Rattler9810241.028
Juju McDowell266322.417
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Xavier Legette711255717.776
Trey Knox (Tr)3731228.422
Ahmarean Brown26265110.244
Joshua Simon (Tr)2825629.133

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SC's DC Clayton White (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Debo Williams1139122
Jalon Kilgore762006
DQ Smith732102
Nick Emmanwori710018
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jordan Strachan208521
T.J. Sanders4310544
Tyreek Johnson164320
Bam Martin-Scott384221
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marcellas Dial3621010
Nick Emmanwori710018
Tonka Hemingway325267