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Record: 3 - 4 (1 - 4)  |  Proj: 5 - 7 (#97)  |  SOS: (#5)
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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+4.542.5L 7 - 26UN
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+11.547.5
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+16
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+19.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+4

Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1  #97
Schedule Rating:  #5
Record: 3 - 4( SEC: 1 - 4)
Spread Record 3 - 4 - 0 | O/U 2 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

South Carolina's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 South Carolina vs Old Dominion-20.549.5W 23 - 19UN
Sat 9/7 South Carolina at Kentucky+9.541.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 9/14 South Carolina vs LSU+7.050.0L 33 - 36OY
Sat 9/21 South Carolina vs Akron-25.042.0W 50 - 7OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 South Carolina vs Ole Miss+10.053.0L 3 - 27UN
Sat 10/12 South Carolina at Alabama+21.050.0L 25 - 27OY
Sat 10/19 South Carolina at Oklahoma-1.040.5W 35 - 9OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+3.043.5W 44 - 20OY
Sat 11/9 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-6.044.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 11/16 South Carolina vs Missouri-10.542.5W 34 - 30ON
Sat 11/23 South Carolina vs Wofford-42.549.5W 56 - 12OY
Sat 11/30 South Carolina at Clemson+2.548.5W 17 - 14UY
Tue 12/31 South Carolina vs Illinois-9.550.0L 17 - 21UN

2024 Schedule Rating:  #17
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (SEC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 7 - 6


Opponents: 7 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 4 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 3 Elite, 1 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 1Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 244 points   #18
2024 class: 240 points   #22
2023 class: 256 points   #16
2022 class: 220 points   #25
2021 class: 157 points   #76

Average Class Ranking:   #31
Average Recruiting Points: 223

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent CFP Hopefuls
4 Year Class:  #20 - Best:  #16 Worst:  #25



CFB Crootin Averages
SEC Class: 260  #18
Power 4 Class: 225  #18
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 250 points   #18
2019 class: 247 points   #17
2018 class: 242 points   #18
2017 class: 228 points   #21
2016 class: 217 points   #25

Average Class Ranking:   #20
Average Recruiting Points: 237
 

2025 Portal Class  #15 - 16 players, 88 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #9 - 20 players, 88 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #27 - 11 players, 89 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #9 - 9 players, 89 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Mike Shula (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers9013965%1134528.2
Luke Doty182864%148015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)6428134.436
Matthew Fuller3815124.072
Oscar Adaway III3511913.423
Lanorris Sellers8410811.320
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Vandrevious Jacobs21343216.359
Nyck Harbor17278216.464
Donovan Murph7118016.927
Brady Hunt1311508.820
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith381000
Fred Johnson342121
Jalon Kilgore330013
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)321011
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Thomas Jr.236460
Dylan Stewart259351
Jatius Geer72210
Nick Barrett243201
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore330013
Brandon Cisse (Tr)192013
Vicari Swain180002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 56%  #69
Offense Returning Production: 65%  #39
Defense Returning Production: 46%  #98

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #15
16 Commits, 88.1 Avg Rating
28% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 27% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 902.00  #24
Offense Talent  #26 | Defense Talent  #22
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #20 | 2021  #22


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 4
Spread: 3 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 5

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

2023 Record: 5 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

Four Year Record: 25 - 20
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 25 - 20 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 16
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 7 - 6
2021 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

2020 Record: 2 - 8
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 8
Spread: 3 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 7 - 3

2019 Record: 4 - 8
2019 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 5 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 8

2018 Record: 7 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 45 - 48
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 45 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 38

South Carolina Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Citrus Bowl South Carolina vs Illinois-9.550.0L 17 - 21
2022Gator Bowl South Carolina vs Notre Dame+5.050.5L 38 - 45
2021Mayo Bowl South Carolina vs North Carolina+12.557.5W 38 - 21
2018N/A South Carolina vs Virginia-3.554.0L 0 - 28
2017Outback Bowl South Carolina vs Michigan+9.042.5W 26 - 19
2016N/A South Carolina vs South Florida+11.058.0L 39 - 46
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.09 (118)1.32 (35)36% (129)2.66 (132)26.7 (115)33%50%.06 (19)1.1 (10)42% (81)3.74 (60)28.1 (73)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.22 (48)1.29 (56)44% (58)3.97 (62)30.3 (41)42%50%.08 (15)1.09 (5)42% (73)3.19 (16)27.4 (28)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
2025727:0017.433%50%8.463.91.11.75.12.14
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.12



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense720.121.81536.1% (129)2.66 (132)1.117299107191353% (43)46% (95)36% (130)37% (115)18% (114).09 (118)
2025 Defense7202024.542.3% (81)3.74 (60)1.7 - - - - - 55% (116)45% (23)40% (51)45% (104)14% (108).06 (19)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1330.534.727.243.7% (58)3.97 (62)1.5203781752034.458% (15)41% (118)44% (74)44% (42)17% (93).22 (48)
2024 Defense1318.121.612.642.1% (73)3.19 (16)1.7 - - - - - 49% (52)50% (74)45% (93)40% (61)19% (21).08 (15)



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
2025 Offense753% (43)36% (130)35.4107.437 (107).05 (105)2.66 (112)63% (118)14% (129)1.15 (18)
2025 Defense755% (116)40% (51) - - - - -.06 (13)2.86 (70)73% (83)10% (74)0.78 (5)
 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
2024 Offense1358% (15)44% (74)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (73)79% (29)13% (121)0.95 (79)
2024 Defense1349% (52)45% (93) - - - - .03 (23)2.87 (46)69% (43)13% (10)0.73 (4)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense746% (95)37% (115)16.125.1191.17.611.85 (121)5 (60).16 (107)1.5 (83)38% (135)23% (127).15 (121)4% (25)1.9 (99)
2025 Defense745% (23)45% (104) - - - - - - 8 (22).21 (62)1.5 (43)30% (93)30% (74).1 (12)5% (110)1.8 (32)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 Defense1350% (74)40% (61) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (31)1.5 (35)30% (104)29% (49).26 (45)6% (76)2.1 (76)




Overall
Power Rating  #49 | SP+ Rating  #52
Performance Grade  #88
Special Teams Grade  #88
Record Prediction 4.9 - 7.1  #97
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #87 | SP+  #85 | Grade  #115
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Off Success  #129 | Explosivness  #35
Rush Grade  #115 | Pass Grade  #56
Rush Success  #130 | Explosiveness  #18
Pass Success  #115 | Explosiveness  #83
Run Block  #125 | Pass Block  #105
OL YDS  #112 | Stuff Rate  #64
Scoring Zone Off:  #132

Defense
Power  #23 | SP+  #17 | Grade  #61
Def Success  #81 | Explosivness  #10
Rush Success  #51 | Explosiveness  #5
Tackling  #37 | Run Def  #27
Pass Success  #104 | Explosiveness  #43
Pass Rush  #59 | Coverage  #100
F7 Havoc  #74 | DB Havoc  #110
Scoring Zone Def  #60


Roster
Team Talent  #24 Blue Chips: 36%  #20
Offense Talent  #26 Defense Talent  #22
Crootin: '25 Class  #18 - 4 YR Class:  #20
Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
Portal Class  #15 - 16 players, 88 Avg
28% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
71 New Players, 74% of '25 Roster  #109

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 20.1 - 20 (31 - 18) in '24
Scoring at Home: 22 - 20 | Road: 15 - 25
OC: Mike Shula - in his first season
DC: Clayton White - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 3 - 4 (3 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 4)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 20) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 48)


Notes
Bottom 5 in CFB in Off scoring opportunities
Off Success #'s bottom 10 in all CFB. Not improving
Scored 44 pts vs 4 SEC games not named UK
OL coach Lonnie Teasley fired after LSU game.
RB Faison has issues blocking/protecting
Run Off is awful, Run Def run over by Mizzu
51 car, 77 yds in SEC play, 431 rush yds allowed
Sellers left Vandy game (concussion), ? Mizzu
RB Faison (USU) cleared by NCAA to play TY
OL has top 20 exp but 51% is via portals
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.79 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 38%
Good Offensive Turnovers
Poor OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 61%
Awful when off Schedule 22%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.43 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 41%
Poor Pass Def Success 43%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 30%

Returning Prod
'24 QB LaNorris Sellers returns
Returning Production: 56%  #69
Offense: 65%  #39 | Defense: 46%  #98
OL Prod: 61%  #50, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 3490  #40 | From Portal: 1451  #24
Rush Prod: 88%  #19 | Rec Prod: 56%  #58
Def Front Seven: 33% - Secondary: 74%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #52 - Power Rating:  #49
2024 SP+ Overall:  #14 - Power Rating:  #11
2023 SP+ Overall:  #54 - Power Rating:  #56
2022 SP+ Overall:  #26

#26 #55 #13 #51

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #85 - Power Rating:  #87
2024 SP+ Offense:  #35 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Offense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #66
2022 SP+ Offense:  #31

#31 #62 #50 #86

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #17 - Power Rating:  #23
2024 SP+ Defense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #13
2023 SP+ Defense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #94
2022 SP+ Defense:  #53

#53 #77 #13 #20