Coastal Carolina at South Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
Coastal Carolina logo Coastal Carolina Chanticleers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 22nd 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC  (AFTERNOON: 3:30 - 4:30pm ET start)

 
Chanticleers (3 - 3) (2 - 4 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 15 - 27 (17 - 38 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#94)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 2)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 4)
CCU 2nd straight Road Game
CCU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: South Carolina -27  (SP+ SC -25)

Projected Score: CCU: 10 - SC: 37 (46)
SC Win prob: 98% | Cover: 56%
CCU Travel: 116 miles
Gamecocks (3 - 3) (3 - 3 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 22 - 19 (27 - 18 @ Home)
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)
 
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.557.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-28.549.0W 13 - 0UN
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+7.058.0L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+14.551.5W 38 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+18.553.5L 7 - 47ON
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe+3.046.5W 23 - 8UY
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State+10.550.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+3.5
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-7.5
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern-0
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+27
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+17

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 1, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 4
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Coastal Carolina'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+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
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
CCU#127 (.04)37% (123)14.743% (77)2.74 (96)16030% (135)1313.24 (117)#51 (.12)40% (50)26.839% (42)41% (64)3.14 (26)54.22.21.3
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
 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
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)43% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)46% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7
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
CCU Offense614.717.337.1%3.242.2172911601314.357%42%43%30%22%.04
SC Defense6191842%3.432 - - - - - 55%45%41%43%15%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CCU Defense626.838.339.9%3.141.3 - - - - - 49%50%39%41%16%.12
SC Offense622.326.737%2.791183111161953.356%44%36%38%17%.14

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
Coastal Carolina628:3816.834%44%6.554.22.21.351.2028.3
South Carolina627:0717.836%46%9.268.7125.52.3426.8
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
CCU Offense657% (26)43% (77)37.3159.74.35 (115).12 (77)2.74 (96)75% (53)14% (129)1.03 (46)
SC Defense655% (111)41% (59) - - - - -.06 (10)2.79 (52)73% (81)11% (51)0.78 (12)
 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
CCU Defense649% (66)39% (42) - - - - .03 (35)2.83 (59)59% (15)9% (95)0.94 (65)
SC Offense656% (32)36% (126)35.7116.33.37 (95).08 (98)2.72 (103)74% (62)12% (126)1.14 (18)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Offense642% (113)30% (135)15.829.51314.48.34 (125)7 (119).01 (133)1.5 (82)34% (115)28% (95).14 (118)9% (130)1.9 (93)
SC Defense645% (28)43% (91) - - - - - - 8 (12).18 (49)1.5 (65)31% (91)30% (81).09 (16)5% (106)1.9 (50)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CCU Defense650% (69)41% (64) - - - - - - 6 (29).24 (68)1.6 (100)32% (80)28% (49).24 (52)7% (27)2 (73)
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)

Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -10.36  #113
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: -2.55  #136
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 7.81  #68
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00  #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0%  #101
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.2  #122
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 18.4  #116
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #114

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -10.36   South Carolina: 14.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Coastal Carolina: -15.2   South Carolina: 10.1




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 14.38  #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


Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 14.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.3
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 38.3

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 1 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 37
Coastal Carolina 10


Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
South Carolina 25
Coastal Carolina 21

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
South Carolina 29
Coastal Carolina 17

Total Points: 46
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 26.7
Defense: 19 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201809/01South Carolina49Coastal Carolina15South Carolina -31South Carolina55.5Over
201311/23South Carolina70Coastal Carolina10South Carolina -34South Carolina0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina221 Overs
Coastal Carolina000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 02 - 02 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 20 - 20 - 00 - 2

(#113) CCU at (#44) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCCUSC
Power RatePwr #113 #44
SP+SP+ #122 #40
Perf GradeGrade #127 #82
OffenseOff #128 #111
DefenseDef #92 #65
Spec TeamsST #57 #86
TalentTal #105 #24
Blue ChipsBC% #101 #20

Coastal Carolina Notes
(10/12) 312 yds passing total last 3 games, somehow 2-1
(9/21) Big W vs S Al, box score L, OG'd but forced 3 TOs
(9/17) QB Morris benched, QB1 Hudson no better
(9/17) Team looks on a rapid descent w/ little hope
(9/15) Off #'s are bottom 20, scored 20 pts in 3 games
(8/21) QB E. Brown out for season in fall camp
(8/1) Off looks bad on paper, Defense looks worse
(8/1) WR top 3 back, 5 portals, Hinton (FCS) shifty
(8/1) Def really bad LY, replacing most. 17 portals
(7/22) HC Beck meh, fired OC/DC LY. Bad 2nd year
(7/22) New DC Johnson was great at La Tech LY

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
Coastal Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #128 #65
SuccessSuc #123 #75
ExplosiveExp #99 #19
PPAPPA #127 #20
PowerPwr #136 #22
SP+SP+ #116 #18
Pts POPPO #117 #45
HavocHav #134 #81
Coastal Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffSC Def
Run GameRun #114 #36
Run SuccessRSuc #77 #59
Run ExplRExp #46 #12
PPAExp #77 #10
Run BlockR Blk #74 -
OL YdsOLY #96 #52
Stuff RateStuff #66 #23
TackleTak -  #50
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #135 #99
Pass SuccessPSuc #135 #91
Pass ExplPExl #82 #65
PPAExp #133 #49
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #50 #54
F7 HavocF7 #129 #51
DB HavocDB #130 #106
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffCCU Def
Perf GradePerf #111 #92
SuccessSuc #125 #50
ExplosiveExp #25 #95
PPAPPA #102 #51
PowerPwr #71 #68
SP+SP+ #68 #114
Pts POPPO #130 #26
HavocHav #94 #62
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffCCU Def
Run GameRun #103 #106
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #42
Run ExplRExp #18 #65
PPAExp #98 #35
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLY #103 #59
Stuff RateStuff #42 #107
TackleTak -  #119
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffCCU Def
Pass GamePass #42 #76
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #64
Pass ExplPExl #51 #100
PPAExp #86 #68
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #67
F7 HavocF7 #126 #95
DB HavocDB #30 #27
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
CCU's OC Drew Hollingshead (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tad Hudson5610354%447334.3
MJ Morris (Tr)335857%265044.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Vin Simpkins5229525.746
Dominic Knicely4020905.252
Jevon Edwards2415006.343
Jalen John (Tr)3813003.411
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Robby Washington (Tr)13139110.739
Bryson Graves1613708.624
Malick Meiga10111111.121
Cameron Wright98819.823

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CCU's DC Jeremiah Johnson (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shane Bruce342000
Xamarion Gordon291004
Dre Pinckney291001
Myles Mooyoung (Tr)271002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)184341
Noah Arinze (Tr)183210
Ibrahim Diawara63110
Tray Brown266101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)241005
Xamarion Gordon291004
Fredd Adams30003

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