Clemson at South Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC

 
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.6 - 1.4 (#3)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 5) (Bad: 2)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -7   (SP+ CLEM -7)
Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - SC: 23 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 115 miles
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#61)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs LSU-3.056.5
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy-32.5
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech-16
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse-22.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina-21
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College-20.5
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU-14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke-22.5
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State-20.5
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville-11
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman-49
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina-7

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

Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech-9.545.5
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State-39.5
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-13
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri-0.5
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU+12.5
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma+0.5
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+11.5
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+4.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+8.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-30
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+7

Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for South Carolina'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
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
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
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1434.73046.7%4.330.7244521742795.243%56%50%45%13%.27
SC Defense1318.121.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1423.419.840.1%3.641.9 - - - - - 46%53%43%38%19%.14
SC Offense1330.534.743.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22

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
Clemson1430:2923.944%59%4.947.60.71.96.12.5230.1
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
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
CLEM Offense1443% (113)50% (12)33.6173.85.223 (52).24 (19)3.28 (29)72% (78)8% (40)0.96 (69)
SC Defense1349% (52)45% (93) - - - - .03 (23)2.87 (46)69% (43)13% (10)0.73 (4)
 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
CLEM Defense1446% (20)43% (68) - - - - .15 (84)2.93 (54)59% (8)11% (38)1.12 (119)
SC Offense1358% (15)44% (74)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (73)79% (29)13% (121)0.95 (79)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
SC Defense1350% (74)40% (61) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (31)1.5 (35)30% (104)29% (49).26 (45)6% (76)2.1 (76)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1453% (114)38% (36) - - - - - - 16 (10).15 (28)1.6 (60)35% (26)32% (90).3 (66)8% (20)2 (64)
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)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 27.65 #8
Clemson's Offense Rating: 31.06 #1
Clemson's Defense Rating: 3.41 #14
2025 Talent Rating: 986.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 43% #15
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 23.3 #8
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #6
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.18
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 27.65   South Carolina: 18.55

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 23.3   South Carolina: 16.1




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 18.55 #19
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 22.32 #22
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 6.32 #22
2025 Talent Rating: 864.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 33 #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1 #17
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #24
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #15

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945
Average Power Five Talent: 856.9
Average FBS Talent: 681.31


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 30
South Carolina 23

Projected Total Points: 53
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/30Clemson14South Carolina17South CarolinaClemson -2.5South Carolina48.5Under
202311/25South Carolina7Clemson16ClemsonClemson -7.5Clemson48.0Under
202211/26Clemson30South Carolina31South CarolinaClemson -14South Carolina53.0Over
202111/27South Carolina0Clemson30ClemsonClemson -11.5Clemson42.5Under
201911/30South Carolina3Clemson38ClemsonClemson -27.5Clemson50.0Under
201811/24Clemson56South Carolina35ClemsonClemson -25.5South Carolina58.5Over
201711/25South Carolina10Clemson34ClemsonClemson -13.5Clemson46.5Under
201611/26Clemson56South Carolina7ClemsonClemson -24.5Clemson49.5Over
201511/28South Carolina32Clemson37ClemsonClemson -15.5South Carolina58.0Over
201411/29Clemson35South Carolina17ClemsonClemson -4.5Clemson0
201311/30South Carolina31Clemson17South CarolinaSouth Carolina -6South Carolina0
201211/24Clemson17South Carolina27South Carolina
201111/26South Carolina34Clemson13South Carolina
201011/27Clemson7South Carolina29South Carolina
200911/28South Carolina34Clemson17South Carolina
200811/29Clemson31South Carolina14Clemson
200711/24South Carolina21Clemson23Clemson
200611/25Clemson28South Carolina31South Carolina
200511/19South Carolina9Clemson13Clemson
200411/20Clemson29South Carolina7Clemson
200311/22South Carolina17Clemson63Clemson
200111/17South Carolina20Clemson15South Carolina
200011/17Clemson16South Carolina14Clemson
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina954 Overs
Clemson1465 Unders

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

(#8) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 27.65 #8
Offense Rating: 31.06 #1
Defense Rating: 3.41 #14
Overall SP+ Rating: 23.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 39.9 #6
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.7 #12
Talent Rating: 986.00 #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 43% #15
Expected Record: 10.6 - 1.4

Team Profile
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
Good Offense Success Rate of 47%
Great Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.33 PPO
Great Run Success 50%
Good Pass Success 45%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Good DL Grades, Good Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 40%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Bad Run Def Success 43%
Good Pass Def Success 38%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Clemson Notes
(6/4) Can OC Riley & OL Matt Luke fix the run game?
(6/4) OL has #2 most exp in P4, OL coach Luke year 2
(5/23) CB duo of Terrelll & Hampton a top unit in CFB
(4/7) DL Parker, Woods PFF top 10, +Heldt (Pur) CFB best
(4/7) Clemson clear ACC #1, nat'l title contender
(4/5) RB biggest ? Sr WR Randall moved to RB TY
(4/5) HC Swinney one of the best. Portaling now
(4/4) OT Blake Miller a top OT via PFF
(4/4) CB A Terrell/LB W Woodaz both top 10 via PFF
(3/26) WRs are good/deep. One of the top units in CFB
Clemson     Ratings Matchup     South Carolina
Power #8
#19
Off #1
#22
Def #14
#22
Talent #12
#26
SP+ #8
#17
SP+ Off #6
#24
SP+ Def #12
#15

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | SC
Depth Chart: CLEM | SC
Rosters: CLEM | SC
(#19) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 18.55 #19
Offense Rating: 22.32 #22
Defense Rating: 6.32 #22
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.1 #17
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.3 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.2 #15
Talent Rating: 864.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 33 #20
Expected Record: 6.8 - 5.2

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 41%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.97 PPO
Bad Run Success 44%
Good Pass Success 44%
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Great in Scoring Position 3.19 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


South Carolina Notes
(5/7) RB Faison (USU) needs NCAA waiver to play TY
(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
(4/4) DE Dylan Stewart a top 10 DE via PFF
(3/19) QB Sellers exciting, lotta hype/promise.
(3/19) RB rebuild, Faison (USU) big sign. Depth?
(3/19) OL returns 2/5, both T's. 3 portals in middle
(3/19) Def good LY, F7 rebuild but DE Stewart a star
(3/19) Shula now OC w/ Loggains now HC @ App


  
Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Antonio Williams7101114.436
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tristan Smith (Tr)76934612.354
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541

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Clemson's DC Tom Allen
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Sammy Brown6612522
Khalil Barnes571034
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Will Heldt (Tr)5610550
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
Jeadyn Lukus321006
Wade Woodaz759394

South Carolina's OC Mike Shula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)198110985.637
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Isaiah Augustave (Tr)8538444.537
Jawarn Howell1912326.527
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Jared Brown15244116.351
Vandrevious Jacobs12181015.141

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South Carolina's DC Clayton White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore483035
Myles Norwood (Tr)382005
DQ Smith370003
Brandon Cisse (Tr)282005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Demon Clowney (Tr)235210
Jatius Geer81100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
Brandon Cisse (Tr)282005