Georgia at South Carolina - 2026 Matchup Preview
Georgia logo Georgia Bulldogs at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC

 
Bulldogs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Kirby Smart (117 - 21)
Avg Score : 32 - 18 (35 - 24 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 1.7 (#19)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 4) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)
SC is playing their 5th straight game
UGA is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Georgia -15  (SP+ UGA -18)
Projected Score: UGA: 32 - SC: 17 (49)
UGA Win prob: 85% | Cover: 46%
UGA Travel: 135 miles
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (33 - 30)
Avg Score : 23 - 22 (25 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Georgia vs Tennessee State-50
Sat 9/12 Georgia vs Western Kentucky-33.5
Sat 9/19 Georgia at Arkansas-20
Sat 9/26 Georgia vs Oklahoma-9
Sat 10/3 Georgia vs Vanderbilt-12.5
Sat 10/10 Georgia at Alabama-6.5
Sat 10/17 Georgia vs Auburn-16
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Georgia vs Florida-19.5
Sat 11/7 Georgia at Ole Miss-3.5
Sat 11/14 Georgia vs Missouri-12
Sat 11/21 Georgia at South Carolina-15
Sat 11/28 Georgia vs Georgia Tech-22

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

Predictions for Georgia's Schedule
South Carolina's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 South Carolina vs Kent State-29
Sat 9/12 South Carolina vs Towson-33
Sat 9/19 South Carolina vs Mississippi State-5.5
Sat 9/26 South Carolina at Alabama+11
Sat 10/3 South Carolina vs Kentucky-9
Sat 10/10 South Carolina at Florida+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 South Carolina vs Tennessee+4
Sat 10/31 South Carolina at Oklahoma+13.5
Sat 11/7 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+11.5
Sat 11/14 South Carolina at Arkansas-3
Sat 11/21 South Carolina vs Georgia+15
Sat 11/28 South Carolina at Clemson+2

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'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
UGA#23 (.26)48% (14)32.147% (27)3.08 (44)18248% (17)2204.79 (7)#34 (.1)39% (34)17.638% (16)41% (66)3.67 (68)43.50.90.9
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
UGA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UGA Offense1432.13547.8%4.790.9244031822204.455%44%47%48%13%.26
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
UGA Defense1417.62439.1%3.670.9 - - - - - 44%54%38%41%15%.1
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
Georgia1433:4024.243%75%4.643.50.90.94.11.4029.3
South Carolina1227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.8426.6
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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
UGA Offense1455% (30)47% (27)41.1182.44.431 (16).16 (45)3.08 (44)75% (52)9% (42)0.92 (85)
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
UGA Defense1444% (9)38% (16) - - - - -.01 (12)2.53 (12)71% (65)8% (113)0.74 (1)
SC Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UGA Offense1444% (106)48% (17)20.529.8220.27.410.725 (61)7 (20).36 (34)1.4 (127)29% (33)32% (42).35 (51)5% (28)1.9 (109)
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
UGA Defense1454% (127)41% (66) - - - - - - 9 (75).23 (59)1.4 (14)30% (95)24% (11).17 (19)7% (28)2 (50)
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)

Georgia's Power Ratings
Georgia's Power Rating: 29.02  #1
Georgia's Offense Rating: 31.88  #1
Georgia's Defense Rating: -1.41  #3
2026 Talent Rating: 1242.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 74%  #1
Georgia's 2026 Expected Record: 10.3 - 1.7
Georgia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1  #6
Georgia's Offense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #14
Georgia's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.8  #8

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 29.02   South Carolina: 11.795

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia: 24.1   South Carolina: 5.9




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 11.795  #23
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 14.78  #38
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 7.09  #15
2026 Talent Rating: 944.00  #22
Blue Chip Ratio: 36  #20
South Carolina's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
South Carolina's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9  #49
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.6  #86
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.2  #31

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Georgia Scoring
Offense: 32.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35
Defense: 17.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 24

Georgia's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia 32
South Carolina 17

Projected Total Points: 49
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 24.9
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

South Carolina's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/16Georgia24South Carolina14Georgia -27South Carolina54.5Under
202209/17South Carolina7Georgia48Georgia -25.5Georgia56.0Under
202109/18Georgia40South Carolina13Georgia -31.5South Carolina47.5Over
202011/28South Carolina16Georgia45Georgia -22Georgia49.5Over
201910/12Georgia17South Carolina20Georgia -20.5South Carolina52.0Under
201809/08South Carolina17Georgia41Georgia -8.5Georgia54.5Over
201711/04Georgia24South Carolina10Georgia -23.5South Carolina45.0Under
201610/09South Carolina14Georgia28Georgia -8.5Georgia41.5Over
201509/19Georgia52South Carolina20Georgia -15.5Georgia53.5Over
201409/13South Carolina38Georgia35Georgia -3South Carolina0
201309/07Georgia41South Carolina30Georgia -4.5Georgia0
201210/06South Carolina35Georgia7
201109/10Georgia42South Carolina45
201009/11South Carolina17Georgia6
200909/12Georgia41South Carolina37
200809/13South Carolina7Georgia14
200709/08Georgia12South Carolina16
200609/09South Carolina0Georgia18
200509/10Georgia17South Carolina15
200409/11South Carolina16Georgia20
200309/13Georgia31South Carolina7
200209/14South Carolina7Georgia13
200109/08Georgia9South Carolina14
200009/08South Carolina21Georgia10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina855 Overs
Georgia1664 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 123 - 82 - 41 - 4
Road Teams12 - 128 - 34 - 14 - 2

(#1) UGA at (#23) SC
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUGASC
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #1 #23
SP+SP+ #6 #49
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #1 #22
Blue ChipsBC% #1 #20
Georgia on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffSC Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #14 #67
ExplosiveExp #129 #36
PPAPPA #23 #30
PowerPwr #1 #15
SP+SP+ #14 #31
Pts POPPO #7 #29
HavocHav #36 #61
Georgia Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffSC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #27 #39
Run ExplRExp #85 #24
PPAExp #45 #8
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #44 #31
Stuff RateStuff #95 #26
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
UGA OffSC Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #17 #106
Pass ExplPExl #127 #40
PPAExp #34 #72
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #42 #49
DB HavocDB #28 #69
South Carolina on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffUGA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #118 #34
ExplosiveExp #19 #7
PPAPPA #109 #34
PowerPwr #38 #3
SP+SP+ #86 #8
Pts POPPO #134 #68
HavocHav #130 #80
South Carolina Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat
SC OffUGA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #107 #16
Run ExplRExp #30 #1
PPAExp #81 #12
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #77 #12
Stuff RateStuff #44 #48
TackleTak - NR
South Carolina Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
CategoryCatSC OffUGA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #120 #66
Pass ExplPExl #30 #14
PPAExp #109 #59
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #132 #113
DB HavocDB #81 #28
Program Comparison
SC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

UGA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Georgia beat South Carolina in 2023 (24-14)

  
UGA's OC Mike Bobo (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Gunner Stockton26938670%28942457.5
Ryan Puglisi162759%161126.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nate Frazier17394765.559
Dante Dowdell (Tr)11256035.079
Chauncey Bowens10352665.143
Gunner Stockton129462103.622
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Isiah Canion (Tr)32467414.642
London Humphreys18276315.336
Lawson Luckie15158410.529
Elyiss Williams7117116.727

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UGA's DC Glenn Schumann (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
KJ Bolden773005
Raylen Wilson747231
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Chris Cole617502
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chris Cole617502
Zayden Walker62200
Amaris Williams (Tr)146200
Quintavius Johnson346235
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ellis Robinson IV201007
Ja'Marley Riddle (Tr)704006
Quintavius Johnson346235

SC's OC Kendal Briles (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers17829361%24371388.3
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)264163%245236.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Lanorris Sellers14927051.826
Matthew Fuller7226023.672
Christian Clark (Tr)5523624.322
Lucian Anderson III (Tr)3013814.675
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor30618620.680
Nitro Tuggle (Tr)34505414.936
Jayden Sellers22337115.375
DJ Black (Tr)22273212.482

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SC's DC Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Justin Okoronkwo634021
Fred Johnson624143
Peyton Williams502102
Shawn Murphy494011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Caleb Herring (Tr)156462
Dylan Stewart3112462
Drew Collins (Tr)64320
Kelby Collins (Tr)103200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Vicari Swain281105
Fred Johnson624143
Peyton Williams502102