South Carolina at Vanderbilt - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 9th 2024 (4:15 PM EST)
South Carolina -6.0 (44.5) (-180)  Open: -3.5 | 46.0
South Carolina 28 - Vanderbilt: 7  (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: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
VAN is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: South Carolina -10.5  (SP+ SC -12)

Projected Score: SC: 28 - VAN: 18 (46)
SC Win prob: 66% | Cover: 50%
SC Travel: 360 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Commodores (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (9 - 27)
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (30 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
Wins: (Elite: 1) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (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

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

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Vanderbilt vs Virginia Tech+13.553.5W 34 - 27OY
Sat 9/7 Vanderbilt vs Alcorn State-32.547.5W 55 - 0OY
Sat 9/14 Vanderbilt at Georgia State-8.545.5L 32 - 36ON
Sat 9/21 Vanderbilt at Missouri+17.552.0L 27 - 30OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Vanderbilt vs Alabama+23.553.5W 40 - 35OY
Sat 10/12 Vanderbilt at Kentucky+12.544.5W 20 - 13UY
Sat 10/19 Vanderbilt vs Ball State-27.557.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/26 Vanderbilt vs Texas+17.050.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 11/2 Vanderbilt at Auburn+7.548.0W 17 - 7UY
Sat 11/9 Vanderbilt vs South Carolina+6.044.5L 7 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 Vanderbilt at LSU+10.053.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 11/30 Vanderbilt vs Tennessee+9.545.5L 23 - 36ON
Fri 12/27 Vanderbilt vs Georgia Tech+3.049.0W 35 - 27OY

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

Predictions for Vanderbilt'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
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)27.342% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)23.446% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1
 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
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)42% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)46% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1



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
VAN Defense1323.423.946.9%4.221.1 - - - - - 49%51%46%48%16%.25
 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
VAN Offense1327.329.642.2%4.250.5172951291663.958%42%42%43%15%.17

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
Vanderbilt1328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.7431.3
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
SC Offense1358% (15)44% (74)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (73)79% (29)13% (121)0.95 (79)
VAN Defense1349% (47)46% (96) - - - - .12 (70)2.98 (62)77% (88)10% (76)0.89 (30)
 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)
VAN Offense1358% (18)42% (93)33.1129.23.916 (90).06 (104)2.8 (105)83% (10)8% (41)0.87 (116)

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)
VAN Defense1351% (90)48% (125) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (120)1.5 (33)29% (111)36% (122).45 (117)7% (48)2.1 (72)
 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)
VAN Offense1342% (115)43% (53)12.821.8166.37.61318 (68)4 (1).33 (33)1.7 (37)33% (108)31% (74).32 (75)7% (96)2.1 (64)

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   Vanderbilt: 6.445

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.9   Vanderbilt: 4.9




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 6.445  #49
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 19.12  #75
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 12.18  #91
2024 Talent Rating: 770.00  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 4  #65
Vanderbilt's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0
Vanderbilt's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9  #50
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.2  #60
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.4  #59

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 Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 28
Vanderbilt 18


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 23
Vanderbilt 21

Total Points: 44

Based on Entire Season
South Carolina 26
Vanderbilt 22

Total Points: 48
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.6
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.9

Vanderbilt's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 8 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13South Carolina7Vanderbilt31South Carolina -3Vanderbilt48.5Under
202411/09Vanderbilt7South Carolina28South Carolina -6.0South Carolina44.5Under
202311/11South Carolina47Vanderbilt6South Carolina -13.5South Carolina53.5Under
202211/05Vanderbilt27South Carolina38South Carolina -6.5South Carolina49.0Over
202110/16South Carolina21Vanderbilt20South Carolina -19Vanderbilt50.0Under
202010/10Vanderbilt7South Carolina41South Carolina -14.0South Carolina40.5Over
201911/02South Carolina24Vanderbilt7South Carolina -15South Carolina51.0Under
201809/22Vanderbilt14South Carolina37South Carolina -1.5South Carolina53.5Under
201710/28South Carolina34Vanderbilt27South Carolina -7Push42.5Over
201609/01Vanderbilt10South Carolina13South Carolina -4Vanderbilt40.5Under
201510/17South Carolina19Vanderbilt10South Carolina -7South Carolina46.0Under
201409/20Vanderbilt34South Carolina48South Carolina -20.5Vanderbilt0
201309/14South Carolina35Vanderbilt25South Carolina -12.5Vanderbilt0
201208/30Vanderbilt13South Carolina17
201109/24South Carolina21Vanderbilt3
201010/23Vanderbilt7South Carolina21
200910/24South Carolina14Vanderbilt10
200809/04Vanderbilt24South Carolina17
200710/20South Carolina6Vanderbilt17
200610/21Vanderbilt13South Carolina31
200510/22South Carolina35Vanderbilt28
200409/04Vanderbilt6South Carolina31
200310/25South Carolina35Vanderbilt24
200209/28Vanderbilt14South Carolina20
200110/20South Carolina46Vanderbilt14
200010/20Vanderbilt14South Carolina30
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt353 Overs
South Carolina2378 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 145 - 73 - 32 - 4
Road Teams14 - 127 - 54 - 23 - 3

(#11) SC at (#49) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCVAN
Power RatePwr #11 #49
SP+SP+ #14 #50
Perf GradeGrade #21 #81
OffenseOff #78 #77
DefenseDef #10 #100
Spec TeamsST #26 #59
TalentTal #19 #35
Blue ChipsBC% #20 #65

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 OffVAN Def
Perf GradePerf #78 #100
SuccessSuc #58 #121
ExplosiveExp #56 #38
PPAPPA #48 #111
PowerPwr #65 #91
SP+SP+ #35 #59
Pts POPPO #62 #109
HavocHav #93 #65
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffVAN Def
Run GameRun #35 #65
Run SuccessRSuc #74 #96
Run ExplRExp #79 #30
PPAExp #70 #70
Run BlockR Blk #103 -
OL YdsOLY #73 #62
Stuff RateStuff #41 #39
TackleTak -  #105
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffVAN Def
Pass GamePass #69 #106
Pass SuccessPSuc #42 #125
Pass ExplPExl #14 #33
PPAExp #23 #120
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #107 #107
F7 HavocF7 #121 #76
DB HavocDB #17 #48
Vanderbilt on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatVAN OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #77 #10
SuccessSuc #75 #73
ExplosiveExp #108 #5
PPAPPA #76 #15
PowerPwr #75 #13
SP+SP+ #60 #13
Pts POPPO #34 #16
HavocHav #52 #21
Vanderbilt Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
VAN OffSC Def
Run GameRun #81 #28
Run SuccessRSuc #93 #93
Run ExplRExp #116 #4
PPAExp #104 #23
Run BlockR Blk #107 -
OL YdsOLY #105 #46
Stuff RateStuff #117 #74
TackleTak -  #42
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatVAN OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #16 #12
Pass SuccessPSuc #53 #61
Pass ExplPExl #37 #35
PPAExp #33 #31
Pass Block/RushP Blk #127 #3
F7 HavocF7 #41 #10
DB HavocDB #96 #76
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 59° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 11
South Carolina 6.0 (44.5)
South Carolina won at Vanderbilt this year (28-7)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt last year (28-7)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (47-6)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2022 (38-27)

  
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

VAN's OC Tim Beck (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia (Tr)17729859%22932047.7
Nate Johnson (Tr)1333%12004.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia (Tr)19380084.136
Sedrick Alexander16458663.631
AJ Newberry4118534.520
Nate Johnson (Tr)11114110.456
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Stowers (Tr)49638513.041
Junior Sherrill29411314.243
Quincy Skinner Jr.29367312.763
Sedrick Alexander23238110.338

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VAN's DC Clark Lea (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
Randon Fontenette (Tr)728307
CJ Taylor643013
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor (Tr)147422
Randon Fontenette (Tr)728307
Miles Capers458313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette (Tr)728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014