Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, August 30th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Vanderbilt -37.5 (49.5) (0)  Open: -37.5 | 48.5
Vanderbilt 45 - Charleston Southern: 3

 
Buccaneers (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 2 - 29 (2 - 29 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Vanderbilt -22  (SP+ VAN -20)
VAN Win prob: 100% | Cover: 35%
Commodores (10 - 3) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (16 - 33)
Avg Score : 39 - 23 (44 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 2.4 (#15)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Charleston Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Charleston Southern at Vanderbilt+37.549.5L 3 - 45UN
Sat 9/6 Charleston Southern at Coastal Carolina+28.549.0L 0 - 13UY

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Predictions for Charleston Southern's Schedule
Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern-37.549.5W 45 - 3UY
Sat 9/6 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech+2.546.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt at South Carolina+3.048.5W 31 - 7UY
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State-27.553.5W 70 - 21OY
Sat 9/27 Vanderbilt vs Utah State-23.557.5W 55 - 35ON
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt at Alabama+13.558.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt vs LSU-1.548.5W 31 - 24OY
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Missouri-3.052.5W 17 - 10UY
Sat 11/1 Vanderbilt at Texas+3.548.5L 31 - 34OY
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Auburn-6.046.5W 45 - 38OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky-7.053.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Tennessee+2.066.5W 45 - 24OY
Wed 12/31 Vanderbilt vs Iowa-3.047.5L 27 - 34ON

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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
CHSO0%1.50%000%000%290%0%0000
VAN#76 (.17)42% (75)38.542% (93)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (34)#111 (.25)47% (121)22.846% (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
CHSO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHSO Offense11.51.50%00000000%0%0%0%0%
VAN Defense1322.821.146.9%4.221.1 - - - - - 49%51%46%48%16%.25
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CHSO Defense129290%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
VAN Offense1338.54442.2%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
Charleston Southern10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Vanderbilt1328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.7431.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
CHSO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
CHSO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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 (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CHSO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
CHSO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Charleston Southern's Power Ratings
Charleston Southern's Power Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2025 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Charleston Southern's 2025 Expected Record: -
Charleston Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Vanderbilt: 21.855

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Vanderbilt: 20.3




Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 21.855  #12
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 27.73  #2
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 9.32  #41
2025 Talent Rating: 822.00  #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 6  #49
Vanderbilt's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 2.4
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 20.3  #11
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9  #5
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #39

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Charleston Southern Scoring
Offense: 1.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 1.5
Defense: 29 PPG
Defense on Road: 29

Charleston Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 2
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Vanderbilt 35
Charleston Southern 13

Projected Total Points: 48
Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.1

Vanderbilt's 2025 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 4
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 6 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 6 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202508/30Vanderbilt45Charleston Southern3Vanderbilt -37.5Vanderbilt49.5Under
201410/11Vanderbilt21Charleston Southern20Vanderbilt -14.5Charleston Southern0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Vanderbilt210 Overs
Charleston Southern011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 01 - 11 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 21 - 10 - 01 - 1

(#) CHSO at (#12) VAN
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHSOVAN
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #12
SP+SP+NR #11
Perf GradeGradeNR #27
OffenseOffNR #24
DefenseDefNR #59
Spec TeamsSTNR #16
TalentTalNR #47
Blue ChipsBC%NR #49
Vanderbilt Notes
(11/30) Outrushed Tenn 314-83. Incredible season, CFP worthy
(11/28) HC Lea extended w/ new 6 year deal
(10/18) Ran all over LUS (239, 5.3 pyc). Pavia a dawg
(10/7) Hoping books sleep on Vandy after Bama L, good team
(9/30) Off Success is #1 in CFB into Bama game (5 games)
(9/21) Pavia incredible, Dores hot start. Run Off great
(9/21) Vandy is serious. Killing teams, mauling Rush Off
(5/26) Off should improve w/ better OL, more exp
(5/26) HC Lea's new building plan working
(5/15) OL bad LY, 1/5 back. 7 portal adds, 3 starters
(5/15) DL added 6 portals, both lines big focus TY
(5/15) LBs are core of D, exp'd & very productive
Vanderbilt Injury Report
Charleston Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
CHSO OffVAN Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #59
SuccessSucNR #121
ExplosiveExpNR #38
PPAPPANR #111
PowerPwrNR #41
SP+SP+NR #39
Pts POPPONR #109
HavocHavNR #65
Charleston Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffVAN Def
Run GameRunNR #61
Run SuccessRSucNR #96
Run ExplRExpNR #30
PPAExpNR #70
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #62
Stuff RateStuffNR #39
TackleTak -  #106
Charleston Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffVAN Def
Pass GamePassNR #58
Pass SuccessPSucNR #125
Pass ExplPExlNR #33
PPAExpNR #120
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #63
F7 HavocF7NR #76
DB HavocDBNR #48
Vanderbilt on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffCHSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #24NR
SuccessSuc #75NR
ExplosiveExp #108NR
PPAPPA #76NR
PowerPwr #2NR
SP+SP+ #5NR
Pts POPPO #34NR
HavocHav #52NR
Vanderbilt Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
VAN OffCHSO Def
Run GameRun #17NR
Run SuccessRSuc #93NR
Run ExplRExp #116NR
PPAExp #104NR
Run BlockR Blk #89 -
OL YdsOLY #105NR
Stuff RateStuff #117NR
TackleTak - NR
Vanderbilt Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatVAN OffCHSO Def
Pass GamePass #5NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #53NR
Pass ExplPExl #37NR
PPAExp #33NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #129NR
F7 HavocF7 #41NR
DB HavocDB #96NR
Program Comparison
VAN 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Up to CFP Hopefuls

CHSO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'25 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Vanderbilt Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Vanderbilt -37.5 (49.5)
Vanderbilt won vs Charleston Southern this year (45-3)

Previous Matchups
Vanderbilt beat Charleston Southern last year (45-3)

  
CHSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zolten Osbourne16730555%22291267.3
Lek Powell51242%90007.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ke'Marion Baldwin (Tr)15977864.989
Hakeem Watters8545035.363
Isaiah Gordon3011914.018
Brandon Musch226012.714
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Rashawn Cunningham34628718.573
Mehki Larronte Campfield31394112.732
Jamil Bishop24324213.554
Chris Rhone23255011.138

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CHSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Bartalo110000
Tylan Hollis110010
Malik McKenzie101100
Champ Brantley90000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
David Portu91100
Malik McKenzie101100
Mylan Bowen53100
Nick Bartalo110000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Sawyer30002
Anthony Carter40001
Hugo Gil (Tr)40000

VAN's OC Tim Beck (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia26737871%35392989.4
Blaze Berlowitz91753%131107.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia167862105.241
Sedrick Alexander106570115.465
Makhilyn Young4541169.180
Jamezell Lassiter9143215.948
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Richardson (Tr)47810717.275
Junior Sherrill54784714.546
Eli Stowers61765412.567
Richie Hoskins28321311.553

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VAN's DC Steve Gregory (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
C.J. Heard (Tr)714253
Bryan Longwell709142
Langston Patterson692030
Marlen Sewell522112
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Miles Capers379531
Zaylin Wood285471
Khordae Sydnor309493
Nicholas Rinaldi477491
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette517056
Mark Davis233004
C.J. Heard (Tr)714253