South Carolina at Clemson - 2024 Matchup Preview
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, November 30th 2024 (12:00 PM EST)
Clemson -2.5 (48.5) (-140)  Open: -2.5 | 49.5
South Carolina 17 - Clemson: 14

 
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: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
SC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: South Carolina -1  (SP+ SC -3.5)

Projected Score: SC: 26 - CLEM: 25 (50)
CLEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
SC Travel: 115 miles
Tigers (10 - 4) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (170 - 43)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (43 - 23 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 6)
Losses: (Elite: 2) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (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: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 4, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Clemson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Clemson vs Georgia+10.549.0L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs App State-13.553.5W 66 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs NC State-17.044.0W 59 - 35OY
Sat 9/28 Clemson vs Stanford-24.058.0W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/5 Clemson at Florida State-16.547.0W 29 - 13UN
Sat 10/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-21.063.0W 49 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Clemson vs Virginia-20.057.5W 48 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Louisville-11.062.5L 21 - 33UN
Sat 11/9 Clemson at Virginia Tech-6.554.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/16 Clemson at Pittsburgh-12.052.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 11/23 Clemson vs The Citadel-49.558.5W 51 - 14ON
Sat 11/30 Clemson vs South Carolina-2.548.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs SMU+2.556.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 12/21 Clemson at Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38ON

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

Predictions for Clemson'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
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)34.750% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)23.443% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
 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
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



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
CLEM Defense1423.423.440.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
 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
CLEM Offense1434.742.746.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27

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
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
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)
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (54)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
 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)
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (69)

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)
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.6 (60)35% (26)32% (90).3 (66)8% (20)2 (64)
 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)
CLEM Offense1456% (23)45% (36)23.637.8278.57.411.837 (2)7 (26).33 (38)1.5 (79)30% (39)38% (6).58 (4)5% (21)2.1 (39)

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   Clemson: 16.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.9   Clemson: 13.3




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.1  #17
Clemson's Offense Rating: 25.96  #15
Clemson's Defense Rating: 7.50  #47
2024 Talent Rating: 950.00  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 58  #6
Clemson's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0
Clemson's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #22
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #16
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #26

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
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
South Carolina 26
Clemson 25


Total Points: 50

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 28
Clemson 23

Total Points: 51

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 27
South Carolina 26

Total Points: 53
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 42.7
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.4

Clemson's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Clemson14South Carolina17Clemson -2.5South Carolina48.5Under
202311/25South Carolina7Clemson16Clemson -7.5Clemson48.0Under
202211/26Clemson30South Carolina31Clemson -14South Carolina53.0Over
202111/27South Carolina0Clemson30Clemson -11.5Clemson42.5Under
201911/30South Carolina3Clemson38Clemson -27.5Clemson50.0Under
201811/24Clemson56South Carolina35Clemson -25.5South Carolina58.5Over
201711/25South Carolina10Clemson34Clemson -13.5Clemson46.5Under
201611/26Clemson56South Carolina7Clemson -24.5Clemson49.5Over
201511/28South Carolina32Clemson37Clemson -15.5South Carolina58.0Over
201411/29Clemson35South Carolina17Clemson -4.5Clemson0
201311/30South Carolina31Clemson17South Carolina -6South Carolina0
201211/24Clemson17South Carolina27
201111/26South Carolina34Clemson13
201011/27Clemson7South Carolina29
200911/28South Carolina34Clemson17
200811/29Clemson31South Carolina14
200711/24South Carolina21Clemson23
200611/25Clemson28South Carolina31
200511/19South Carolina9Clemson13
200411/20Clemson29South Carolina7
200311/22South Carolina17Clemson63
200111/17South Carolina20Clemson15
200011/17Clemson16South Carolina14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1464 Overs
South Carolina955 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 134 - 73 - 31 - 4
Road Teams13 - 107 - 44 - 13 - 3

(#11) SC at (#17) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCCLEM
Power RatePwr #11 #17
SP+SP+ #14 #22
Perf GradeGrade #21 #32
OffenseOff #78 #37
DefenseDef #10 #33
Spec TeamsST #26 #38
TalentTal #19 #9
Blue ChipsBC% #20 #6

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 OffCLEM Def
Perf GradePerf #78 #33
SuccessSuc #58 #48
ExplosiveExp #56 #106
PPAPPA #48 #52
PowerPwr #65 #47
SP+SP+ #35 #26
Pts POPPO #62 #48
HavocHav #93 #20
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #35 #43
Run SuccessRSuc #74 #68
Run ExplRExp #79 #119
PPAExp #70 #84
Run BlockR Blk #103 -
OL YdsOLY #73 #54
Stuff RateStuff #41 #44
TackleTak -  #93
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #69 #44
Pass SuccessPSuc #42 #36
Pass ExplPExl #14 #60
PPAExp #23 #28
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #107 #40
F7 HavocF7 #121 #38
DB HavocDB #17 #20
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #37 #10
SuccessSuc #24 #73
ExplosiveExp #70 #5
PPAPPA #21 #15
PowerPwr #15 #13
SP+SP+ #16 #13
Pts POPPO #29 #16
HavocHav #25 #21
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Run GameRun #42 #28
Run SuccessRSuc #12 #93
Run ExplRExp #69 #4
PPAExp #19 #23
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLY #29 #46
Stuff RateStuff #53 #74
TackleTak -  #42
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #10 #12
Pass SuccessPSuc #36 #61
Pass ExplPExl #79 #35
PPAExp #38 #31
Pass Block/RushP Blk #59 #3
F7 HavocF7 #40 #10
DB HavocDB #21 #76
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 50° - Wind: 7 mph
Rematch from Week 14
Clemson -2.5 (48.5)
South Carolina won at Clemson this year (17-14)

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)

  
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

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah216111585.283
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541
Jake Briningstool49530710.841

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CLEM's DC Wes Goodwin (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Barrett Carter7410476
R.J. Mickens686027
Sammy Brown6612522
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Barrett Carter7410476
Peter Woods267320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
R.J. Mickens686027
Barrett Carter7410476