South Carolina at Texas A&M - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 15th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Kyle Field - College Station, TX  (EARLY: Noon - 1pm ET start)

 
Gamecocks (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 22 - 19 (15 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#94)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 3) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 4) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
SC coming off BYE
Our Line: Texas A&M -17.5  (SP+ TA&M -12)

Projected Score: SC: 13 - TA&M: 31 (44)
TA&M Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
SC Travel: 924 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Aggies (6 - 0) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Mike Elko (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 35 - 20 (33 - 16 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10.4 - 1.6 (#6)
Wins: (Elite: 2) (Good: 2) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 3) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
 
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+5.542.5
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+12
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+17.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-27
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+3

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 4, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina's Schedule
Texas A&M's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Texas A&M vs UTSA-21.556.5W 42 - 24ON
Sat 9/6 Texas A&M vs Utah State-34.557.5W 44 - 22ON
Sat 9/13 Texas A&M at Notre Dame+7.548.5W 41 - 40OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Texas A&M vs Auburn-6.551.5W 16 - 10UN
Sat 10/4 Texas A&M vs Mississippi State-17.557.5W 31 - 9UY
Sat 10/11 Texas A&M vs Florida-7.047.5W 34 - 17OY
Sat 10/18 Texas A&M at Arkansas-7.561.5
Sat 10/25 Texas A&M at LSU-2
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/8 Texas A&M at Missouri+2
Sat 11/15 Texas A&M vs South Carolina-17.5
Sat 11/22 Texas A&M vs Samford-50.5
Fri 11/28 Texas A&M at Texas+0

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

Predictions for Texas A&M'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
SC#102 (.14)37% (125)22.336% (126)2.72 (103)11638% (112)1952.79 (130)#20 (.05)42% (75)1941% (59)43% (91)3.43 (45)68.712
TA&M#35 (.27)46% (39)34.745% (59)3.09 (54)19449% (26)2654.57 (33)#33 (.08)34% (10)20.332% (10)35% (20)4.64 (124)67.50.81
 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
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



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense622.31537%2.791183111161953.356%44%36%38%17%.14
TA&M Defense620.316.433.9%4.641 - - - - - 44%56%32%35%21%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense61924.542%3.432 - - - - - 55%45%41%43%15%.05
TA&M Offense634.733.446.5%4.570.8224591942654.956%44%45%49%8%.27

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 Carolina627:0717.836%46%9.268.7125.52.3426.8
Texas A&M632:1522.338%50%8.367.50.817.83.5131.8
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
SC Offense656% (32)36% (126)35.7116.33.37 (95).08 (98)2.72 (103)74% (62)12% (126)1.14 (18)
TA&M Defense644% (21)32% (10) - - - - .04 (38)2.29 (8)69% (59)15% (3)1.15 (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 Defense655% (111)41% (59) - - - - -.06 (10)2.79 (52)73% (81)11% (51)0.78 (12)
TA&M Offense656% (29)45% (59)401944.912 (48).12 (71)3.09 (54)70% (87)5% (1)0.82 (118)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense644% (105)38% (112)15.323.8194.78.212.74 (125)3 (26).23 (86)1.6 (51)39% (135)22% (128).16 (112)4% (30)2 (78)
TA&M Defense656% (118)35% (20) - - - - - - 2 (114).11 (29)1.4 (32)39% (4)19% (4).05 (8)6% (69)2 (74)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense645% (28)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (12).18 (49)1.5 (65)31% (91)30% (81).09 (16)5% (106)1.9 (50)
TA&M Offense644% (107)49% (26)17.729.7265.28.91513 (27)5 (77).46 (21)1.6 (33)29% (34)23% (126).23 (101)4% (22)2.2 (29)

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 13.66  #44
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 10.81  #71
South Carolina's Defense Rating: -2.85  #22
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00  #24
Blue Chip Ratio: 36%  #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.1  #40
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4  #68
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 13.66   Texas A&M: 29.61

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 10.1   Texas A&M: 22.2




Texas A&M's Power Ratings
Texas A&M's Power Rating: 29.61  #4
Texas A&M's Offense Rating: 28.34  #10
Texas A&M's Defense Rating: -5.75  #12
2025 Talent Rating: 990.00  #11
Blue Chip Ratio: 65  #6
Texas A&M's 2025 Expected Record: 10.4 - 1.6
Texas A&M's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.2  #5
Texas A&M's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.9  #11
Texas A&M's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.8  #11

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 951.5
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 15
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense on Road: 24.5

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Texas A&M 31
South Carolina 13


Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Texas A&M 26
South Carolina 16

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Texas A&M 28
South Carolina 18

Total Points: 46
Texas A&M Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.4
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.4

Texas A&M's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 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
Texas A&M955 Overs
South Carolina266 Unders

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

(#44) SC at (#4) TA&M
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatSCTA&M
Power RatePwr #44 #4
SP+SP+ #40 #5
Perf GradeGrade #82 #25
OffenseOff #111 #41
DefenseDef #65 #22
Spec TeamsST #86 #16
TalentTal #24 #11
Blue ChipsBC% #20 #6

South Carolina Notes
(10/12) Scored 37 pts in 3 SEC games not vs Kentucky
(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
(5/3) ST's lost K, P, holder and LS. Could be notable
(5/1) Fr WR Malik Clark has flashed early, will play
(4/19) WR Harbor huge talent. Lots of talent, incl Fr

Texas A&M Notes
(10/12) Def has held opp to 2 of 33 on 3rd down in SEC play
(10/8) OL is highest graded via PFF, heavy Run Off 55%
(10/1) Most penalized team in CFB at 9.5 per game
(10/1) Last in SEC in 3rd down conversions at 31%
(9/27) Offense torched ND, WR are electric, Def not great
(9/27) Beat ND with Off, beat Auburn with Def. Great start
(8/25) QB2 Fr. O'Neill beat out J Zeno for backup job
(7/27) DL dominated OL in spring? Good or bad sign?
(7/27) Run game has top 3 potential. Off could explode
(7/25) QB Reed led SEC in Fr QBR, but must elevate
(7/17) OL returns 5/5. PFF grades top 5, go 7 deep
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Perf GradePerf #111 #22
SuccessSuc #125 #10
ExplosiveExp #25 #102
PPAPPA #102 #33
PowerPwr #71 #12
SP+SP+ #68 #11
Pts POPPO #130 #124
HavocHav #94 #10
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Run GameRun #103 #31
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #10
Run ExplRExp #18 #119
PPAExp #98 #38
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLY #103 #8
Stuff RateStuff #42 #73
TackleTak -  #122
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffTA&M Def
Pass GamePass #42 #38
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #20
Pass ExplPExl #51 #32
PPAExp #86 #29
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #106 #18
F7 HavocF7 #126 #3
DB HavocDB #30 #69
Texas A&M on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatTA&M OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #41 #65
SuccessSuc #39 #75
ExplosiveExp #100 #19
PPAPPA #35 #20
PowerPwr #10 #22
SP+SP+ #11 #18
Pts POPPO #33 #45
HavocHav #1 #81
Texas A&M Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
TA&M OffSC Def
Run GameRun #89 #36
Run SuccessRSuc #59 #59
Run ExplRExp #118 #12
PPAExp #71 #10
Run BlockR Blk #65 -
OL YdsOLY #54 #52
Stuff RateStuff #31 #23
TackleTak -  #50
Texas A&M Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatTA&M OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #61 #99
Pass SuccessPSuc #26 #91
Pass ExplPExl #33 #65
PPAExp #21 #49
Pass Block/RushP Blk #7 #54
F7 HavocF7 #1 #51
DB HavocDB #22 #106
Program Comparison
TA&M 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Kyle Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
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)

  
SC's OC Mike Shula (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers7311464%1010428.9
Luke Doty182864%148015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)5423134.330
Matthew Fuller3315424.772
Oscar Adaway III3312113.723
Lanorris Sellers7011711.720
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vandrevious Jacobs20341217.159
Nyck Harbor13256119.764
Donovan Murph594018.827
Brady Hunt108908.920

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith321000
Fred Johnson291121
Jalon Kilgore270011
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)261001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart259351
Bryan Thomas Jr.215350
Nick Barrett213201
Jatius Geer72210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Cisse (Tr)182013
Vicari Swain180002
Gerald Kilgore71001

TA&M's OC Collin Klein (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Marcel Reed10217060%14901248.8
Miles O'Neill4757%1011114.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Le'Veon Moss7038965.638
Rueben Owens5632715.837
Marcel Reed4518634.124
Amari Daniels278303.19
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Mario Craver (Tr)32634419.886
Kevin Concepcion (Tr)28447516.045
Terry Bussey9110112.234
Ashton Bethel-Roman586017.225

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TA&M's DC Jay Bateman (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Taurean York394131
Marcus Ratcliffe333003
Daymion Sanford276321
Albert Regis262212
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cashius Howell149823
Daymion Sanford276321
Albert Regis262212
Dayon Hayes (Tr)113230
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cashius Howell149823
Marcus Ratcliffe333003
Dezz Ricks90003