South Carolina at Alabama - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 12th 2024 (12:00 PM EDT)
Alabama -21 (50.0) (-1800)  Open: -21.5
Alabama 27 - South Carolina: 25  (SEC)

 
Gamecocks (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (27 - 13 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)
Our Line: Alabama -7.5  (SP+ ALA -8)
Projected Score: SC: 22 - ALA: 29 (51)
ALA Win prob: 92% | Cover: 53%
SC Travel: 380 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Crimson Tide (9 - 4) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Kalen DeBoer (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 34 - 17 (41 - 14 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Carolina vs Old Dominion-20.549.5W 23 - 19UN
Sat 9/7 South Carolina at Kentucky+9.541.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 9/14 South Carolina vs LSU+7.050.0L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/21 South Carolina vs Akron-25.042.0W 50 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 South Carolina vs Ole Miss+10.053.0L 3 - 27UN
Sat 10/12 South Carolina at Alabama+21.050.0L 25 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 South Carolina at Oklahoma-1.040.5W 35 - 9OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+3.043.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 11/9 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-6.044.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/16 South Carolina vs Missouri-10.542.5W 34 - 30ON
Sat 11/23 South Carolina vs Wofford-42.549.5W 56 - 12OY
Sat 11/30 South Carolina at Clemson+2.548.5W 17 - 14UY
Tue 12/31 South Carolina vs Illinois-9.550.0L 17 - 21UN

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Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Alabama's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Alabama vs Western Kentucky-31.060.0W 63 - 0OY
Sat 9/7 Alabama vs South Florida-33.565.5W 42 - 16UN
Sat 9/14 Alabama at Wisconsin-15.551.0W 42 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/28 Alabama vs Georgia+2.050.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 10/5 Alabama at Vanderbilt-23.553.5L 35 - 40ON
Sat 10/12 Alabama vs South Carolina-21.050.0W 27 - 25ON
Sat 10/19 Alabama at Tennessee-3.557.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 10/26 Alabama vs Missouri-16.051.5W 34 - 0UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Alabama at LSU-2.557.5W 42 - 13UY
Sat 11/16 Alabama vs Mercer-42.058.5W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/23 Alabama at Oklahoma-14.047.0L 3 - 24UN
Sat 11/30 Alabama vs Auburn-10.550.5W 28 - 14UY
Tue 12/31 Alabama vs Michigan-16.545.5L 13 - 19UN

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule
Important Stats (2024)
 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
SC#48 (.22)44% (58)30.544% (74)3.01 (73)17544% (42)2033.97 (62)#15 (.08)42% (73)18.145% (93)40% (61)3.19 (16)53.81.51.7
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)33.845% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)17.438% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
 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
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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1330.527.243.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22
ALA Defense1317.413.737.2%2.852.1 - - - - - 52%48%38%37%18%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1318.112.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
ALA Offense1333.84145.2%4.711.4203901692224.853%47%45%45%16%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
Alabama1327:3919.749%62%7.166.31.42.14.81.8029.8
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
SC Offense1358% (15)44% (74)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (73)79% (29)13% (121)0.95 (79)
ALA Defense1352% (87)38% (15) - - - - -.02 (8)2.81 (38)76% (86)10% (61)0.87 (19)
 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
SC Defense1349% (52)45% (93) - - - - .03 (23)2.87 (46)69% (43)13% (10)0.73 (4)
ALA Offense1353% (49)45% (52)35.2168.84.841 (5).21 (28)2.75 (112)76% (44)11% (102)1.12 (12)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1341% (118)44% (42)15.523.6202.88.613.120 (58)7 (26).37 (23)1.8 (14)30% (45)32% (61).35 (63)4% (17)2.1 (47)
ALA Defense1348% (49)37% (19) - - - - - - 16 (10).12 (22)1.6 (86)35% (21)29% (38).25 (44)8% (15)2 (56)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1350% (74)40% (61) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (31)1.5 (35)30% (104)29% (49).26 (45)6% (76)2.1 (76)
ALA Offense1347% (84)45% (31)16.224.7221.6913.716 (87)10 (63).27 (59)1.5 (78)28% (21)31% (77).3 (83)4% (20)2.3 (4)

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 16.96  #11
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 20.17  #65
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 3.17  #13
2024 Talent Rating: 856.00  #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 32%  #20
South Carolina's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
South Carolina's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9  #14
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1  #35
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.0  #13

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.96   Alabama: 24.435

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.9   Alabama: 25.0




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 24.435  #9
Alabama's Offense Rating: 23.39  #33
Alabama's Defense Rating: 4.21  #20
2024 Talent Rating: 1078.00  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 82  #1
Alabama's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
Alabama's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.0  #4
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.9  #6
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6  #8

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.6

South Carolina's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 29
South Carolina 22


Total Points: 51

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 28
Alabama 27

Total Points: 54

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 26
South Carolina 22

Total Points: 48
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 33.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 41
Defense: 17.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.7

Alabama's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/12Alabama27South Carolina25Alabama -21South Carolina50.0Over
201909/14South Carolina23Alabama47Alabama -25.5South Carolina59.5Over
201010/09South Carolina35Alabama21
200910/17Alabama20South Carolina6
200509/17South Carolina14Alabama37
200410/02Alabama3South Carolina20
200109/29South Carolina37Alabama36
200009/29Alabama27South Carolina17
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama502 Overs
South Carolina320 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 31 - 10 - 11 - 0
Road Teams3 - 51 - 10 - 11 - 0

(#11) SC at (#9) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCALA
Power RatePwr #11 #9
SP+SP+ #14 #4
Perf GradeGrade #21 #12
OffenseOff #78 #24
DefenseDef #10 #9
Spec TeamsST #26 #58
TalentTal #19 #3
Blue ChipsBC% #20 #1

South Carolina Notes
(12/11) OC Loggains left for App St HC job
(12/11) Hired Mike Shula as OC? Was OA, NLF, Bama HC
(12/1) Sellers future, how much DL can they keep/get?
(12/1) Even w/ Clem, Sellers legs the diff. Run D good
(11/18) Hot team, Sellers 353 yds (Mizzu) Rgame bad
(11/13) Killed Vandy, Sellers improving, Def best in SEC?
(10/18) Allowed most sacks in FBS, also 8 QB fumbles
(10/12) Run Def great vs Bama, Sellers better. Tough team
(10/6) QB Sellers does not look healthy
(9/15) DL top unit in CFB. Rgame good vs LSU, QB bad
(9/8) Huge W @ UK, Def great, Off still awful.
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffALA Def
Perf GradePerf #78 #9
SuccessSuc #58 #12
ExplosiveExp #56 #47
PPAPPA #48 #8
PowerPwr #65 #20
SP+SP+ #35 #8
Pts POPPO #62 #5
HavocHav #93 #41
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffALA Def
Run GameRun #35 #8
Run SuccessRSuc #74 #15
Run ExplRExp #79 #19
PPAExp #70 #8
Run BlockR Blk #103 -
OL YdsOLY #73 #38
Stuff RateStuff #41 #53
TackleTak -  #5
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffALA Def
Pass GamePass #69 #10
Pass SuccessPSuc #42 #19
Pass ExplPExl #14 #86
PPAExp #23 #22
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #107 #49
F7 HavocF7 #121 #61
DB HavocDB #17 #15
Alabama on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatALA OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #24 #10
SuccessSuc #34 #73
ExplosiveExp #34 #5
PPAPPA #44 #15
PowerPwr #33 #13
SP+SP+ #6 #13
Pts POPPO #8 #16
HavocHav #63 #21
Alabama Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCat
ALA OffSC Def
Run GameRun #14 #28
Run SuccessRSuc #52 #93
Run ExplRExp #12 #4
PPAExp #28 #23
Run BlockR Blk #74 -
OL YdsOLY #112 #46
Stuff RateStuff #121 #74
TackleTak -  #42
Alabama Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
CategoryCatALA OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #21 #12
Pass SuccessPSuc #31 #61
Pass ExplPExl #78 #35
PPAExp #59 #31
Pass Block/RushP Blk #66 #3
F7 HavocF7 #102 #10
DB HavocDB #20 #76
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'25 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bryant Denny Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 75°
Rematch from Week 7
Alabama -21.0 (50.0)
Alabama won vs South Carolina this year (27-25)

Previous Matchups
Alabama beat South Carolina last year (27-25)

  
SC's OC Dowell Loggains (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Robby Ashford (Tr)233272%3242010.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raheim Sanders (Tr)183881114.866
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Oscar Adaway III (Tr)7729533.836
Robby Ashford (Tr)4122725.538
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Simon41512712.557
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Raheim Sanders (Tr)27316211.743

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SC's DC Clayton White (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Emmanwori883002
Demetrius Knight II828201
Bam Martin-Scott668302
Debo Williams635110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Kennard (Tr)29171291
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Tonka Hemingway254461
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
O'Donnell Fortune472003

ALA's OC Nick Sheridan (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jalen Milroe20531964%284416118.9
Ty Simpson142556%167006.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Milroe168726204.372
Jamarion Miller14566874.656
Justice Haynes7944875.785
Richard Young2714625.462
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Williams48865818.084
Germie Bernard (Tr)50794215.947
C.J. Dippre21256012.246
Josh Cuevas (Tr)16218113.643

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ALA's DC Kane Wommack (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jihaad Campbell11912532
Deontae Lawson766204
Malachi Moore703138
Justin Jefferson617201
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jihaad Campbell11912532
Quandarrius Robinson237450
Tim Keenan III408321
Tim Smith354250
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Malachi Moore703138
Domani Jackson (Tr)512017
DeVonta Smith301015