South Carolina State at South Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 6th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
South Carolina -43.0 (54.0) (0)  Open: -42.5 | 52.5
South Carolina 38 - South Carolina State: 10

 
Bulldogs (0 - 2) (1 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 12 - 51 (12 - 51 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Temp: 95.5° (31% Hum)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: South Carolina -11  (SP+ SC -5)
SC Win prob: 100% | Cover: 30%
Gamecocks (4 - 8) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#98)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 2)
 
South Carolina State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 South Carolina State at South Carolina+43.054.0L 10 - 38UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 South Carolina State at South Florida+36.056.5L 14 - 63ON

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for South Carolina State's Schedule
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech-8.548.5W 24 - 11UY
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State-43.054.0W 38 - 10UN
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-3.048.5L 7 - 31UN
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri+10.048.5L 20 - 29OY
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky-5.546.5W 35 - 13OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU+8.544.5L 10 - 20UN
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma+4.542.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+11.547.5L 22 - 29OY
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+12.555.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+16.549.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-24.050.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson-2.545.5L 14 - 28UN

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 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
SCST0%120%000%000%50.50%0%0000
SC#109 (.1)37% (118)22.739% (107)2.89 (77)11236% (120)2252.61 (134)#30 (.09)42% (67)22.139% (39)44% (106)3.15 (29)57.31.51.8
 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
SCST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SCST Offense212120%00000000%0%0%0%0%
SC Defense1222.120.641.6%3.151.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%44%16%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SCST Defense250.550.50%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
SC Offense1222.724.937.2%2.611.5183371122253.349%50%39%36%20%.1

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina State20:000NAN%0%0000000100
South Carolina1227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.8426.6
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
SCST Offense20%0%000000%0%0
SC Defense1251% (86)39% (39) - - - - -.06 (8)2.7 (31)68% (42)10% (49)0.88 (24)
 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
SCST Defense20%0% - - - - 00%0%0
SC Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SCST Offense20%0%000000000%0%0%0
SC Defense1247% (54)44% (106) - - - - - - 12 (22).25 (72)1.5 (40)31% (83)29% (68).14 (14)6% (69)1.9 (39)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SCST Defense20%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
SC Offense1250% (63)36% (120)17.428.5225.37.912.913 (121)11 (60).17 (109)1.7 (30)36% (131)24% (127).14 (125)6% (81)1.8 (119)

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

Average Talent
Average MEAC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    South Carolina: 11.145

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina State:    South Carolina: 5.2




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 11.145  #32
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.51  #49
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 4.42  #20
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2  #51
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #85
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.5  #28

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


South Carolina State Scoring
Offense: 12 PPG
Offense on Road: 12
Defense: 50.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 50.5

South Carolina State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 1
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
South Carolina 32
South Carolina State 21

Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 38
South Carolina State 14

Total Points: 52

Based on Entire Season
South Carolina 37
South Carolina State 17

Total Points: 54
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/06South Carolina38South Carolina State10South Carolina -43.0South Carolina State54.0Under
202209/29South Carolina50South Carolina State10South Carolina -40.5South Carolina State57.0Over
200910/03South Carolina38South Carolina State14
200709/15South Carolina38South Carolina State3
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina401 Overs
South Carolina State021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 00 - 20 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 42 - 00 - 02 - 0

(#NR) SCST at (#32) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCSTSC
Net PPPPPPNR #65
Power RatePwrNR #32
SP+SP+NR #51
Perf GradeGradeNR #95
OffenseOffNR #108
DefenseDefNR #44
Spec TeamsSTNR #84
TalentTalNR #24
Blue ChipsBC%NR #20
South Carolina Notes
(11/16) Blowing 30-3 lead vs A&M feels like the bottom
(11/2) OC Mike Shula fired after Ole Miss loss
(10/22) Bottom 5 in CFB in Off scoring opportunities
(10/19) Off Success #'s bottom 10 in all CFB. Not improving
(10/19) Scored 44 pts vs 4 SEC games not named UK
(10/12) OL coach Lonnie Teasley fired after LSU game.
(9/22) RB Faison has issues blocking/protecting
(9/21) Run Off is awful, Run Def run over by Mizzu
(9/21) 51 car, 77 yds in SEC play, 431 rush yds allowed
(9/15) Sellers left Vandy game (concussion), ? Mizzu
(8/26) RB Faison (USU) cleared by NCAA to play TY
(5/11) OL has top 20 exp but 51% is via portals
South Carolina Injury Report
South Carolina State on Offense
CategoryCat
SCST OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNR #91
Perf GradePerfNR #44
SuccessSucNR #67
ExplosiveExpNR #36
PPAPPANR #30
PowerPwrNR #20
SP+SP+NR #28
Pts POPPONR #29
HavocHavNR #61
South Carolina State Run Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffSC Def
Run GameRunNR #25
Run SuccessRSucNR #39
Run ExplRExpNR #24
PPAExpNR #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #31
Stuff RateStuffNR #26
TackleTak -  #53
South Carolina State Pass Game
CategoryCat
SCST OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNR #82
Pass SuccessPSucNR #106
Pass ExplPExlNR #40
PPAExpNR #72
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #70
F7 HavocF7NR #49
DB HavocDBNR #69
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffSCST Def
PPPDefPPPNR #34
Perf GradePerf #108NR
SuccessSuc #118NR
ExplosiveExp #19NR
PPAPPA #109NR
PowerPwr #49NR
SP+SP+ #85NR
Pts POPPO #134NR
HavocHav #130NR
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffSCST Def
Run GameRun #116NR
Run SuccessRSuc #107NR
Run ExplRExp #30NR
PPAExp #81NR
Run BlockR Blk #121 -
OL YdsOLY #77NR
Stuff RateStuff #44NR
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffSCST Def
Pass GamePass #50NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120NR
Pass ExplPExl #30NR
PPAExp #109NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #102NR
F7 HavocF7 #132NR
DB HavocDB #81NR
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 96°
Rematch from Week 2
South Carolina -43.0 (54.0)
South Carolina won vs South Carolina State this year (38-10)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat South Carolina State in 2022 (50-10)

  
SCST's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Billy Atkins16926963%23191648.6
Ryan Stubblefield9917557%1290747.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler J. Smith11251264.655
Josh Shaw4325535.941
KZ Adams7424313.314
Ryan Stubblefield5815962.724
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jordan Smith59900815.375
Jalen Johnson52622212.037
Deyandre Ruffin38446211.730
Nigel Johnson11295326.867

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SCST's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jarod Washington160002
Brenyen Scott151000
Michael Lunz (Tr)114130
Sharmari Reed101001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shon Brown52120
Michael Lunz (Tr)114130
Mike Evans40000
Marcus Samuels10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jarod Washington160002
Sharmari Reed101001
Charles Arnold Jr.81001

SC's OC Mike Shula (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers17829361%24371388.3
Luke Doty193063%153015.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)9647034.946
Lanorris Sellers14927051.826
Matthew Fuller7226023.672
Oscar Adaway III4114013.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor30618620.680
Vandrevious Jacobs32548417.174
Jayden Sellers22337115.375
Donovan Murph14197114.138

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith642001
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)634021
Fred Johnson624143
Jalon Kilgore5400110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Thomas Jr.40117121
Dylan Stewart3112462
Nick Barrett426211
Jatius Geer133220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore5400110
Vicari Swain281105
Brandon Cisse (Tr)272015