Clemson at South Carolina - 2023 Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks

Saturday, November 25th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Clemson -7.5 (48.0) (-285) Open: -6.5 | 52.0
Clemson 16 - South Carolina: 7

Tigers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (163 - 40)
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (18 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SC 4th straight Home Game
SC is playing their 7th straight game
CLEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -6.5 (SP+ CLEM -7.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 27 - SC: 21 (48)
CLEM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 115 miles

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)

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

Clemson's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/4	Clemson at Duke	-12.5	54.0	L 7 - 28	U	N
Sat 9/9	Clemson vs Charleston Southern	-50.5	53.0	W 66 - 17	O	N
Sat 9/16	Clemson vs Florida Atlantic	-25.0	51.5	W 48 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Clemson vs Florida State	+2.0	55.5	L 24 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/30	Clemson at Syracuse	-7.0	52.0	W 31 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-21.0	53.5	W 17 - 12	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Clemson at Miami	-3.0	48.5	L 20 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/28	Clemson at NC State	-9.5	44.5	L 17 - 24	U	N
Sat 11/4	Clemson vs Notre Dame	+3.0	44.5	W 31 - 23	O	Y
Sat 11/11	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-17.5	55.5	W 42 - 21	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Clemson vs North Carolina	-7.5	58.0	W 31 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/25	Clemson at South Carolina	-7.5	48.0	W 16 - 7	U	Y
Fri 12/29	Clemson vs Kentucky	-3.5	44.5	W 38 - 35	O	N

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

South Carolina's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	South Carolina vs North Carolina	-2.5	63.5	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 9/9	South Carolina vs Furman	-18.0	52.5	W 47 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/16	South Carolina at Georgia	+27.0	54.5	L 14 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/23	South Carolina vs Mississippi State	-6.0	46.5	W 37 - 30	O	Y
Sat 9/30	South Carolina at Tennessee	+12.0	59.0	L 20 - 41	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	South Carolina vs Florida	+1.0	50.0	L 39 - 41	O	N
Sat 10/21	South Carolina at Missouri	+7.5	57.5	L 12 - 34	U	N
Sat 10/28	South Carolina at Texas A&M	+17.0	51.5	L 17 - 30	U	Y
Sat 11/4	South Carolina vs Jacksonville State	-15.5	55.0	W 38 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/11	South Carolina vs Vanderbilt	-13.5	53.5	W 47 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/18	South Carolina vs Kentucky	-2.5	52.5	W 17 - 14	U	Y
Sat 11/25	South Carolina vs Clemson	+7.5	48.0	L 7 - 16	U	N

Important Stats (2023)

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
CLEM	#87 (.16)	45% (38)	29.8	47% (25)	3.22 (47)	174	43% (56)	229	3.62 (90)	#9 (.07)	33% (2)	21.1	35% (10)	32% (2)	4.04 (91)	42.2	1.7	2
SC	#67 (.2)	41% (86)	26	38% (120)	2.81 (117)	85	43% (54)	278	4.06 (51)	#80 (.2)	44% (92)	26.3	46% (97)	43% (85)	3.42 (36)	55.1	1.1	1.4

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
CLEM	#21 (.27)	47% (24)		50% (12)	3.28 (29)	174	45% (36)	279	4.33 (29)	#52 (.14)	40% (48)		43% (68)	38% (36)	3.64 (48)	47.6	0.7	1.9
SC	#48 (.22)	44% (58)		44% (74)	3.01 (73)	175	44% (42)	203	3.97 (62)	#15 (.08)	42% (73)		45% (93)	40% (61)	3.19 (16)	53.8	1.5	1.7

Overall Stats 2023

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
CLEM Offense	13	29.8	18.2	45%	3.62	1.7	23	403	174	229	4.3	49%	51%	47%	43%	16%	.16
SC Defense	12	26.3	22.3	43.8%	3.42	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	46%	43%	16%	.2

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
CLEM Defense	13	21.1	20.2	33%	4.04	2	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	35%	32%	22%	.07
SC Offense	12	26	33.1	40.8%	4.06	1.1	18	363	85	278	2.8	41%	58%	38%	43%	20%	.2

Additional Stats 2023

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
Clemson	13	33:04	23.1	40%	52%	4.9	42.2	1.7	2	6.5	2.3	4	32.3
South Carolina	12	28:17	18.1	34%	38%	7.1	55.1	1.1	1.4	4.6	1.8	2	30.7

Run Game Stats (2023)

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
CLEM Offense	13	49% (77)	47% (25)	40.2	174.3	4.3	24 (41)	.17 (55)	3.22 (47)	79% (25)	9% (55)	0.91 (106)
SC Defense	12	50% (72)	46% (97)	-	-	-	-	.16 (79)	3.2 (93)	77% (95)	8% (115)	0.86 (17)

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
CLEM Defense	13	46% (19)	35% (10)	-	-	-	-	.13 (62)	2.9 (33)	83% (117)	13% (10)	1.22 (128)
SC Offense	12	41% (122)	38% (120)	30.8	85.1	2.8	17 (81)	.03 (122)	2.81 (117)	74% (73)	14% (128)	0.94 (96)

Pass Game Stats (2023)

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
CLEM Offense	13	51% (53)	43% (56)	23.2	36.5	228.6	6.3	9.8	20 (70)	9 (40)	.16 (104)	1.3 (133)	29% (20)	29% (85)	.18 (109)	6% (85)	1.9 (117)
SC Defense	12	49% (58)	43% (85)	-	-	-	-	-	-	10 (67)	.31 (92)	1.6 (50)	30% (107)	29% (51)	.29 (53)	8% (14)	2.2 (114)

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
CLEM Defense	13	54% (116)	32% (2)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (15)	.05 (3)	1.6 (51)	40% (1)	23% (2)	.13 (4)	9% (1)	1.9 (17)
SC Offense	12	58% (12)	43% (54)	23.6	34.3	278	8.1	11.8	21 (65)	8 (30)	.33 (50)	1.6 (70)	37% (131)	30% (72)	.29 (81)	6% (81)	1.9 (111)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 11.99 #15
Clemson's Offense Rating: 14.49 #88
Clemson's Defense Rating: 0.46 #8
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 71% #5
Clemson's 2023 Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 11.99 South Carolina: 4.905

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 10.9 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

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.2
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.2

Clemson's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 27
South Carolina 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 27
Clemson 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
South Carolina 25
Clemson 24

Total Points: 49

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Clemson	14	South Carolina	17	Clemson -2.5	South Carolina	48.5	Under
2023	11/25	South Carolina	7	Clemson	16	Clemson -7.5	Clemson	48.0	Under
2022	11/26	Clemson	30	South Carolina	31	Clemson -14	South Carolina	53.0	Over
2021	11/27	South Carolina	0	Clemson	30	Clemson -11.5	Clemson	42.5	Under
2019	11/30	South Carolina	3	Clemson	38	Clemson -27.5	Clemson	50.0	Under
2018	11/24	Clemson	56	South Carolina	35	Clemson -25.5	South Carolina	58.5	Over
2017	11/25	South Carolina	10	Clemson	34	Clemson -13.5	Clemson	46.5	Under
2016	11/26	Clemson	56	South Carolina	7	Clemson -24.5	Clemson	49.5	Over
2015	11/28	South Carolina	32	Clemson	37	Clemson -15.5	South Carolina	58.0	Over
2014	11/29	Clemson	35	South Carolina	17	Clemson -4.5	Clemson	0
2013	11/30	South Carolina	31	Clemson	17	South Carolina -6	South Carolina	0
2012	11/24	Clemson	17	South Carolina	27
2011	11/26	South Carolina	34	Clemson	13
2010	11/27	Clemson	7	South Carolina	29
2009	11/28	South Carolina	34	Clemson	17
2008	11/29	Clemson	31	South Carolina	14
2007	11/24	South Carolina	21	Clemson	23
2006	11/25	Clemson	28	South Carolina	31
2005	11/19	South Carolina	9	Clemson	13
2004	11/20	Clemson	29	South Carolina	7
2003	11/22	South Carolina	17	Clemson	63
2001	11/17	South Carolina	20	Clemson	15
2000	11/17	Clemson	16	South Carolina	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Carolina	9	5	4 Overs
Clemson	14	6	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 13	4 - 7	3 - 3	1 - 4
Road Teams	13 - 10	7 - 4	4 - 1	3 - 3

(#15) CLEM at (#56) SC

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	SC
Power RatePwr	#15	#56
SP+SP+	#23	#54
Perf GradeGrade	#31	#94
OffenseOff	#94	#97
DefenseDef	#2	#95
Spec TeamsST	#25	#93
TalentTal	#1	#1
Blue ChipsBC%	#5	#22

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SC Def
Perf GradePerf	#94	#95
SuccessSuc	#38	#92
ExplosiveExp	#132	#15
PPAPPA	#87	#80
PowerPwr	#88	#94
SP+SP+	#50	#60
Pts POPPO	#90	#36
HavocHav	#64	#72

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SC Def
Run GameRun	#68	#87
Run SuccessRSuc	#25	#97
Run ExplRExp	#106	#17
PPAExp	#55	#79
Run BlockR Blk	#93	-
OL YdsOLY	#47	#93
Stuff RateStuff	#17	#123
TackleTak	-	#24

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SC Def
Pass GamePass	#85	#109
Pass SuccessPSuc	#56	#85
Pass ExplPExl	#133	#50
PPAExp	#104	#92
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#74	#45
F7 HavocF7	#55	#115
DB HavocDB	#85	#14

South Carolina on Offense


CategoryCat	SC Off	CLEM Def
Perf GradePerf	#97	#2
SuccessSuc	#86	#2
ExplosiveExp	#43	#115
PPAPPA	#67	#9
PowerPwr	#66	#8
SP+SP+	#58	#12
Pts POPPO	#51	#91
HavocHav	#123	#3

South Carolina Run Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	#102	#2
Run SuccessRSuc	#120	#10
Run ExplRExp	#96	#128
PPAExp	#122	#62
Run BlockR Blk	#123	-
OL YdsOLY	#117	#33
Stuff RateStuff	#78	#92
TackleTak	-	#30

South Carolina Pass Game


CategoryCat	SC Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	#45	#5
Pass SuccessPSuc	#54	#2
Pass ExplPExl	#70	#51
PPAExp	#50	#3
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#107	#20
F7 HavocF7	#128	#10
DB HavocDB	#81	#1

Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 46°

Rematch from Week 13
Clemson 7.5 (48.0)
Clemson won at South Carolina this year (16-7)

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 Garrett Riley (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cade Klubnik	290	454	64%	2844	19	9	6.3
Hunter Helms	9	12	75%	83	0	0	6.9

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Phil Mafah	179	965	13	5.4	49
Will Shipley	167	827	5	5.0	33
Cade Klubnik	125	182	4	1.5	22
Domonique Thomas	18	116	1	6.4	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Tyler Brown	52	531	4	10.2	47
Beaux Collins	38	510	3	13.4	69
Jake Briningstool	50	498	5	10.0	50
Troy Stellato	39	337	1	8.6	18

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CLEM's DC Wes Goodwin (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.	79	13	6	8	5
Barrett Carter	56	8	3	4	5
R.J. Mickens	39	4	0	0	3
Khalil Barnes	38	5	1	1	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.	79	13	6	8	5
T.J. Parker	32	13	6	5	1
Ruke Orhorhoro	23	8	5	3	1
Wade Woodaz	26	6	4	2	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Shelton Lewis	10	0	0	0	7
Khalil Barnes	38	5	1	1	6
Andrew Mukuba	35	2	0	0	6

SC's OC Dowell Loggains (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Spencer Rattler	275	399	69%	3186	19	8	8.0
Lanorris Sellers	4	4	100%	86	2	0	21.5

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Mario Anderson	143	707	3	4.9	75
Dakereon Joyner	50	120	5	2.4	16
Spencer Rattler	98	102	4	1.0	28
Juju McDowell	26	63	2	2.4	17

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Xavier Legette	71	1255	7	17.7	76
Trey Knox (Tr)	37	312	2	8.4	22
Ahmarean Brown	26	265	1	10.2	44
Joshua Simon (Tr)	28	256	2	9.1	33

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SC's DC Clayton White (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Debo Williams	113	9	1	2	2
Jalon Kilgore	76	2	0	0	6
DQ Smith	73	2	1	0	2
Nick Emmanwori	71	0	0	1	8

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jordan Strachan	20	8	5	2	1
T.J. Sanders	43	10	5	4	4
Tyreek Johnson	16	4	3	2	0
Bam Martin-Scott	38	4	2	2	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Marcellas Dial	36	2	1	0	10
Nick Emmanwori	71	0	0	1	8
Tonka Hemingway	32	5	2	6	7