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Shane Beamer (5th year) (29-21)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 (#61)  |  SOS: (#3)
Power (#18)  | Off (#24)  | Def (#21)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech-7.5
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State-39
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt-14.5
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri+1
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky-10.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU+11
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma-1
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama+11
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+9.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-30.5
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+5

Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 #61
Schedule Rating: #3
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: 5 Elite, 2 Good, 3 Avg, 0 Bad, 2 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 4 Elite, 5 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor

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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
Class 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
 
Offensive Coordinator Mike Shula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)198110985.637
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Jawarn Howell1912326.527
Bradley Dunn85216.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Jared Brown15244116.351
Vandrevious Jacobs12181015.141
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
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
26% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 27% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 866.00 #27
Offense Talent #31 | Defense Talent #30
2024 #19 | 2023 #20 | 2022 #20 | 2021 #22
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

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: 22 - 16
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 16 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 12
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: 42 - 44
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 43 - 41 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 28 - 34

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 (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.22 (48)44% (58)3.97 (62)30.3 (41)42%50%.08 (15)42% (73)3.19 (16)27.4 (28)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.2 (67)41% (86)4.06 (51)30.7 (33)34%38%.2 (80)44% (92)3.42 (36)32.9 (126)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241328:44 (53)20 (59)42%50%6.2 (97)53.8 (87)1.5 (97)1.76.5 (26)3.1 (7)2
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231228:17 (122)18.1 (106)34%38%7.1 (106)55.1 (73)1.1 (19)1.44.6 (110)1.8 (88)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense122633.115.840.8% (86)4.06 (51)1.118363852782.841% (122)58% (12)38% (120)43% (54)20% (123).2 (67)
2023 Defense1226.322.332.343.8% (92)3.42 (36)1.4 - - - - - 50% (72)49% (58)46% (97)43% (85)16% (72).2 (80)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 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
2023 Offense1241% (122)38% (120)30.885.12.817 (81).03 (122)2.81 (117)74% (73)14% (128)0.94 (96)
2023 Defense1250% (72)46% (97) - - - - .16 (79)3.2 (93)77% (95)8% (115)0.86 (17)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 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)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1258% (12)43% (54)23.634.32788.111.821 (65)8 (30).33 (50)1.6 (70)37% (131)30% (72).29 (81)6% (81)1.9 (111)
2023 Defense1249% (58)43% (85) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (92)1.6 (50)30% (107)29% (51).29 (53)8% (14)2.2 (114)




Power Ratings Overall: 15.82 #19
Offense: 22.12 #24
Defense: 6.30 #23
SP+ Overall: 15.4 #16
SP+ Offense: 33.1 #24
SP+ Defense: 17.7 #18
Returning Prod '24 QB LaNorris Sellers returns
Returning Production: 56% #69
Offense: 65% #39 | Defense: 46% #98
OL Prod: 68% #39, 2 clear starters
Rush Prod: 66% #48 | Rec Prod: 49% #68
Def Front Seven: 32% - Secondary: 79%
Roster Team Talent #27 Blue Chips: 33% #20
Offense Talent #31 Defense Talent #30
Crootin Class #18 - 4 YR Rank #31
Portal Class #15 - 16 players, 88 Avg
26% of Roster from Portal, 27% TY
51 New Players, 55% of '25 Roster #128

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 6.8 - 5.2 #61
Schedule Rating: 143 #3
View SC's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 5, Good: 2, Avg: 3, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 30.5 - 18.1 (26 - 26) in '24
Scoring at Home: 35 - 22 | Road: 27 - 13
OC: Mike Shula - in his first season
DC: Clayton White - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (7 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (22 - 16) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 44)
 
'24 OffenseRun 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 Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Avg when off Schedule 32%
'24 DefenseGreat 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
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Avg when Opp is off Schedule 29%
Team NotesST's lost K, P, holder and LS. Could be notable
Fr WR Malik Clark has flashed early, will play
WR Harbor huge talent. Lots of talent, incl Fr
DE Dylan Stewart a top 10 DE via PFF
QB Sellers exciting, lotta hype/promise.
RB rebuild, Faison (USU) big sign. Depth?
OL returns 2/5, both T's. 3 portals in middle
Def good LY, F7 rebuild but DE Stewart a star
Shula now OC w/ Loggains now HC @ App
Back 1/2 of sched is brutal. Wide variance