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

 
Tigers (3 - 3) (2 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (180 - 46)
Avg Score : 26 - 19 (33 - 15 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7 - 5 (#61)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 3)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 0)
SC 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -3  (SP+ CLEM -0.5)

Projected Score: CLEM: 24 - SC: 21 (45)
CLEM Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
CLEM Travel: 115 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)
 
Clemson's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs LSU-3.557.5L 10 - 17UN
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs Troy-31.051.5W 27 - 16UN
Sat 9/13 Clemson at Georgia Tech-2.549.5L 21 - 24UN
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs Syracuse-17.553.5L 21 - 34ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Clemson at North Carolina-15.547.5W 38 - 10OY
Sat 10/11 Clemson at Boston College-14.054.5W 41 - 10UY
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs SMU-9.555.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson vs Duke-11.5
Sat 11/8 Clemson vs Florida State-4.5
Fri 11/14 Clemson at Louisville+4
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Furman-41
Sat 11/29 Clemson at South Carolina-3

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 3, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 2, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 0

Predictions for Clemson'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+5.543.5
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
CLEM#47 (.24)46% (46)26.347% (49)3.29 (23)13045% (52)2793.72 (88)#41 (.11)40% (48)18.539% (35)41% (67)2.61 (10)501.81.2
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
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
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
CLEM Offense626.333.345.7%3.721.8214091302794.341%59%47%45%14%.24
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
CLEM Defense618.514.739.7%2.611.2 - - - - - 48%52%39%41%18%.11
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
Clemson629:2821.238%53%4.8501.81.26.52.5029.6
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
CLEM Offense641% (120)47% (49)30.31304.38 (87).18 (46)3.29 (23)71% (83)7% (14)0.86 (111)
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
CLEM Defense648% (46)39% (35) - - - - -.01 (21)2.5 (24)79% (107)11% (43)0.87 (35)
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
CLEM Offense659% (17)45% (52)23.736.7278.87.611.812 (39)6 (102).29 (67)1.5 (75)25% (14)30% (75).21 (105)7% (107)1.7 (127)
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
CLEM Defense652% (89)41% (67) - - - - - - 4 (62).22 (61)1.5 (61)34% (34)32% (97).25 (61)7% (33)1.8 (25)
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)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 24.46  #21
Clemson's Offense Rating: 19.59  #37
Clemson's Defense Rating: -4.87  #14
2025 Talent Rating: 988.00  #12
Blue Chip Ratio: 52%  #12
Clemson's 2025 Expected Record: 7.0 - 5.0
Clemson's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.6  #39
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.7  #49
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.0  #31

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.85

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 24.46   South Carolina: 14.38

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 10.6   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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.3
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.7

Clemson's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 24
South Carolina 21


Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 27
South Carolina 18

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 24
South Carolina 20

Total Points: 44
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
202411/30Clemson14South Carolina17Clemson -2.5South Carolina48.5Under
202311/25South Carolina7Clemson16Clemson -7.5Clemson48.0Under
202211/26Clemson30South Carolina31Clemson -14South Carolina53.0Over
202111/27South Carolina0Clemson30Clemson -11.5Clemson42.5Under
201911/30South Carolina3Clemson38Clemson -27.5Clemson50.0Under
201811/24Clemson56South Carolina35Clemson -25.5South Carolina58.5Over
201711/25South Carolina10Clemson34Clemson -13.5Clemson46.5Under
201611/26Clemson56South Carolina7Clemson -24.5Clemson49.5Over
201511/28South Carolina32Clemson37Clemson -15.5South Carolina58.0Over
201411/29Clemson35South Carolina17Clemson -4.5Clemson0
201311/30South Carolina31Clemson17South Carolina -6South Carolina0
201211/24Clemson17South Carolina27
201111/26South Carolina34Clemson13
201011/27Clemson7South Carolina29
200911/28South Carolina34Clemson17
200811/29Clemson31South Carolina14
200711/24South Carolina21Clemson23
200611/25Clemson28South Carolina31
200511/19South Carolina9Clemson13
200411/20Clemson29South Carolina7
200311/22South Carolina17Clemson63
200111/17South Carolina20Clemson15
200011/17Clemson16South Carolina14
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina954 Overs
Clemson1465 Unders

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

(#21) CLEM at (#44) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMSC
Power RatePwr #21 #44
SP+SP+ #39 #40
Perf GradeGrade #52 #82
OffenseOff #65 #111
DefenseDef #27 #65
Spec TeamsST #22 #86
TalentTal #12 #24
Blue ChipsBC% #12 #20

Clemson Notes
(9/20) Def torched by Cuse. Klubnik can't carry this Off
(9/20) 1-3 and season tanking fast. Could get ugly
(9/18) Get LT Leigh, WR Williams, S Barnes back (Cuse)
(9/15) Off just bad, Klubnick asked to carry too much
(8/30) Run game awful, OL awful. Not an elite team
(6/6) OL returns 5/5, a top 10 unit in all CFB
(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

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
Clemson on Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Perf GradePerf #65 #65
SuccessSuc #46 #75
ExplosiveExp #65 #19
PPAPPA #47 #20
PowerPwr #37 #22
SP+SP+ #49 #18
Pts POPPO #88 #45
HavocHav #55 #81
Clemson Run Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Run GameRun #114 #36
Run SuccessRSuc #49 #59
Run ExplRExp #111 #12
PPAExp #46 #10
Run BlockR Blk #61 -
OL YdsOLY #23 #52
Stuff RateStuff #40 #23
TackleTak -  #50
Clemson Pass Game
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSC Def
Pass GamePass #47 #99
Pass SuccessPSuc #52 #91
Pass ExplPExl #75 #65
PPAExp #67 #49
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #95 #54
F7 HavocF7 #14 #51
DB HavocDB #107 #106
South Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffCLEM Def
Perf GradePerf #111 #27
SuccessSuc #125 #48
ExplosiveExp #25 #46
PPAPPA #102 #41
PowerPwr #71 #14
SP+SP+ #68 #31
Pts POPPO #130 #10
HavocHav #94 #40
South Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
SC OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #103 #23
Run SuccessRSuc #126 #35
Run ExplRExp #18 #35
PPAExp #98 #21
Run BlockR Blk #123 -
OL YdsOLY #103 #24
Stuff RateStuff #42 #16
TackleTak -  #3
South Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatSC OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #42 #56
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #67
Pass ExplPExl #51 #61
PPAExp #86 #61
Pass Block/RushP Blk #106 #41
F7 HavocF7 #126 #43
DB HavocDB #30 #33
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Declining Average P4
'25 Profile: Remains Average P4

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

  
CLEM's OC Garrett Riley (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik13320266%15301157.6
Christopher Vizzina71450%37012.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Adam Randall7540445.439
Cade Klubnik4710422.213
Keith Adams Jr.116716.112
Gideon Davidson145604.010
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryant Wesco Jr.31537617.373
T.J. Moore21283113.575
Antonio Williams17171010.125
Adam Randall1916338.635

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CLEM's DC Tom Allen (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ronan Hanafin391002
Wade Woodaz392001
Sammy Brown395212
Avieon Terrell253105
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Lawson145312
Will Heldt (Tr)227311
Stephiylan Green112210
Sammy Brown395212
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell253105
Ronan Hanafin391002
Sammy Brown395212

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