Texas A&M at South Carolina - 2024 Matchup Preview
Texas A&M logo Texas A&M Aggies at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 2nd 2024 (7:30 PM EDT)
Texas A&M -3 (43.5) (-155)  Open: -4.0
South Carolina 44 - Texas A&M: 20  (SEC)

 
Aggies (8 - 5) (3 - 10 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 30 - 22 (32 - 33 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#42)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Light Rain Predicted
SC coming off BYE
Our Line: South Carolina -5  (SP+ TA&M -0)

Projected Score: TA&M: 21 - SC: 26 (48)
TA&M Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
TA&M Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
 
Texas A&M's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Texas A&M vs Notre Dame-3.047.0L 13 - 23UN
Sat 9/7 Texas A&M vs McNeese-48.556.5W 52 - 10ON
Sat 9/14 Texas A&M at Florida-4.547.0W 33 - 20OY
Sat 9/21 Texas A&M vs Bowling Green-21.050.5W 26 - 20UN
Sat 9/28 Texas A&M vs Arkansas-6.550.5W 21 - 17UN
Sat 10/5 Texas A&M vs Missouri-3.047.5W 41 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Texas A&M at Mississippi State-21.055.5W 34 - 24ON
Sat 10/26 Texas A&M vs LSU-2.054.5W 38 - 23OY
Sat 11/2 Texas A&M at South Carolina-3.043.5L 20 - 44ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Texas A&M vs New Mexico State-38.554.5W 38 - 3UN
Sat 11/23 Texas A&M at Auburn-2.547.0L 41 - 43ON
Sat 11/30 Texas A&M vs Texas+4.549.5L 7 - 17UN
Fri 12/27 Texas A&M vs USC-3.556.5L 31 - 35ON

Total: Elite: 4, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 0, Bad 2, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Texas A&M's Schedule
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

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 4, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 1, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina'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
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)30.446% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)22.240% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3
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
 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
TA&M#54 (.21)45% (41)46% (38)3.29 (27)18543% (58)1883.63 (93)#67 (.16)38% (23)40% (38)37% (22)3.03 (9)60.711.3
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 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Offense1330.43244.8%3.631203721851884.957%43%46%43%12%.21
SC Defense1318.121.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
TA&M Defense1322.232.838.1%3.031.3 - - - - - 47%53%40%37%20%.16
SC Offense1330.534.743.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22

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
Texas A&M1329:1319.645%41%6.960.711.36.61.8238.6
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
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
TA&M Offense1357% (21)46% (38)37.8184.54.926 (36).19 (37)3.29 (27)73% (68)7% (12)0.97 (66)
SC Defense1349% (52)45% (93) - - - - .03 (23)2.87 (46)69% (43)13% (10)0.73 (4)
 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
TA&M Defense1347% (35)40% (38) - - - - .1 (60)2.55 (10)77% (89)11% (46)1.11 (117)
SC Offense1358% (15)44% (74)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (73)79% (29)13% (121)0.95 (79)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Offense1343% (112)43% (58)14.624.5187.87.712.916 (87)9 (48).25 (70)1.6 (72)30% (48)34% (43).35 (61)5% (28)1.9 (112)
SC Defense1350% (74)40% (61) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (31)1.5 (35)30% (104)29% (49).26 (45)6% (76)2.1 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
TA&M Defense1353% (105)37% (22) - - - - - - 13 (31).22 (62)1.8 (131)36% (11)30% (69).37 (94)8% (2)2.3 (131)
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)

Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 12.04  #24
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 18.38  #83
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: 6.01  #35
2024 Talent Rating: 812.00  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 59%  #5
Texas A&M's 2024 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Texas A&M's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.0  #13
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.0  #21
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.6  #19

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 12.04   South Carolina: 19.43

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas A&M: 17.0   South Carolina: 16.9




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 19.43  #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


Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 30.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 32
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 32.8

Texas A&M's 2024 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 3 - 10 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 26
Texas A&M 21


Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas A&M 26
South Carolina 24

Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
South Carolina 30
Texas A&M 25

Total Points: 55
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

South Carolina's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/02South Carolina44Texas A&M20Texas A&M -3South Carolina43.5Over
202310/28Texas A&M30South Carolina17Texas A&M -17South Carolina51.5Under
202210/22South Carolina30Texas A&M24Texas A&M -3South Carolina44.5Over
202110/23Texas A&M44South Carolina14Texas A&M -19Texas A&M46.0Over
202011/07South Carolina3Texas A&M48Texas A&M -9.5Texas A&M58.5Under
201911/16Texas A&M30South Carolina6Texas A&M -10.5Texas A&M49.0Under
201810/13South Carolina23Texas A&M26Texas A&M -2.5Texas A&M50.0Under
201709/30Texas A&M24South Carolina17Texas A&M -8South Carolina50.0Under
201610/01South Carolina13Texas A&M24Texas A&M -14South Carolina50.5Under
201510/31Texas A&M35South Carolina28Texas A&M -16South Carolina59.5Over
201408/28South Carolina28Texas A&M52South Carolina -9.5Texas A&M61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina265 Overs
Texas A&M956 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 45 - 62 - 43 - 2
Road Teams4 - 76 - 52 - 34 - 2

(#24) TA&M at (#11) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTA&MSC
Power RatePwr #24 #11
SP+SP+ #13 #14
Perf GradeGrade #57 #21
OffenseOff #67 #78
DefenseDef #58 #10
Spec TeamsST #100 #26
TalentTal #28 #19
Blue ChipsBC% #5 #20

Texas A&M Notes
(12/28) 0-3 finish. Elko didn't change a thing in yr 1
(11/30) Off pitiful vs Tex, Rgame awful, Run Def mauled
(11/30) Beat LSU and NOTHING else to finish 8-4
(11/24) Def mauled by Aub, comeback fell in 4 OT
(11/5) Lead RB Moss (765 yds) out for season (leg)
(10/27) QB Reed 3 TD rush over LSU, DL was diff in game
(10/19) Off bad vs MSU. Def just OK this week
(10/7) Weigman/Rgame/Def great in rout of Mizzu.
(9/28) Def/Reed just good enough vs Hogs. Run D great
(9/26) Rgame 237 (5.6 ypc) in fight w/ BG. Reed better QB
(9/16) Rgame 310 (5.6 ypc) @ UF. QB Reed adds mobility

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.
Texas A&M on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #67 #10
SuccessSuc #41 #73
ExplosiveExp #106 #5
PPAPPA #54 #15
PowerPwr #83 #13
SP+SP+ #21 #13
Pts POPPO #93 #16
HavocHav #13 #21
Texas A&M Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Run GameRun #56 #28
Run SuccessRSuc #38 #93
Run ExplRExp #66 #4
PPAExp #37 #23
Run BlockR Blk #49 -
OL YdsOLY #27 #46
Stuff RateStuff #29 #74
TackleTak -  #42
Texas A&M Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #105 #12
Pass SuccessPSuc #58 #61
Pass ExplPExl #72 #35
PPAExp #70 #31
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #47 #3
F7 HavocF7 #12 #10
DB HavocDB #28 #76
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatSC OffTA&M Def
Perf GradePerf #78 #58
SuccessSuc #58 #23
ExplosiveExp #56 #131
PPAPPA #48 #67
PowerPwr #65 #35
SP+SP+ #35 #19
Pts POPPO #62 #9
HavocHav #93 #17
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Run GameRun #35 #25
Run SuccessRSuc #74 #38
Run ExplRExp #79 #117
PPAExp #70 #60
Run BlockR Blk #103 -
OL YdsOLY #73 #10
Stuff RateStuff #41 #8
TackleTak -  #115
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCatSC OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePass #69 #101
Pass SuccessPSuc #42 #22
Pass ExplPExl #14 #131
PPAExp #23 #62
Pass Block/RushP Blk #107 #29
F7 HavocF7 #121 #46
DB HavocDB #17 #2
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 72° - Wind: 6 mph
Rain: 0.008
Rematch from Week 10
Texas A&M 3.0 (43.5)
South Carolina won vs Texas A&M this year (44-20)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Texas A&M last year (44-20)
Texas A&M beat South Carolina in 2023 (30-17)
South Carolina beat Texas A&M in 2022 (30-24)

  
TA&M's OC Collin Klein (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed14724061%18641567.8
Conner Weigman6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Le'Veon Moss121765106.375
Amari Daniels13966184.871
Marcel Reed11654774.731
E.J. Smith (Tr)5420703.817
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Thomas39574814.773
Jabre Barber (Tr)38381210.058
Jahdae Walker29345211.940
Tre Watson (Tr)21280113.333

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TA&M's DC Jay Bateman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taurean York8310324
Dalton Brooks596132
Marcus Ratcliffe (Tr)484010
Scooby Williams (Tr)438024
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nic Caraway3714442
Cashius Howell (Tr)409487
Taurean York8310324
Malick Sylla63200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Will Lee III (Tr)4210010
Cashius Howell (Tr)409487
Albert Regis363126

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