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Record: 3 - 6 (1 - 6)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#105)  |  SOS: (#6)
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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+11.547.5L 22 - 29OY
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss+12.555.5L 14 - 30UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M+19.550.5
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-19
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson+8.5

Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7  #105
Schedule Rating:  #6
Record: 3 - 6( SEC: 1 - 6)
Spread Record 4 - 5 - 0 | O/U 3 - 6
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: 6 Elite, 2 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 5 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 0 Poor
Future: 1 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 ? (Int) (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers12420162%1536757.6
Luke Doty182864%148015.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)8135034.336
Matthew Fuller5418123.472
Lanorris Sellers11715831.420
Oscar Adaway III3813113.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor21401419.164
Vandrevious Jacobs21343216.359
Brady Hunt1614409.020
Donovan Murph10139013.927
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith512001
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)423011
Fred Johnson424121
Jalon Kilgore380015
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Thomas Jr.287571
Dylan Stewart2811361
Nick Barrett324201
Jatius Geer103210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore380015
Vicari Swain231104
Brandon Cisse (Tr)202014
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 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 6
Spread: 4 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 6

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 - 22
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 26 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 18
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 - 50
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 46 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 40

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
2025.06 (122)1.27 (57)36% (123)2.67 (130)27.4 (107)33%52%.1 (37)1.18 (29)42% (79)3.8 (85)29.3 (84)
 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
2025927:5317.233%52%7.656.31.41.85.31.94
 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 Offense919.721.814.736.4% (123)2.67 (130)1.4172951011932.952% (53)47% (83)37% (120)37% (119)19% (125).06 (122)
2025 Defense922.121.826.342% (79)3.8 (85)1.8 - - - - - 54% (115)46% (29)40% (41)45% (103)16% (76).1 (37)
 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 Offense952% (53)37% (120)35.2101.42.99 (107).05 (97)2.7 (107)64% (119)14% (131)1.1 (23)
2025 Defense954% (115)40% (41) - - - - -.01 (16)2.78 (49)71% (64)10% (59)0.89 (38)
 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 Offense947% (83)37% (119)16.326.6193.37.311.87 (121)8 (60).12 (123)1.5 (98)36% (127)23% (129).11 (124)5% (33)1.8 (126)
2025 Defense946% (29)45% (103) - - - - - - 9 (22).22 (60)1.5 (40)30% (100)31% (91).19 (32)6% (81)1.9 (48)
 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  #51 | SP+ Rating  #58
Performance Grade  #111
Special Teams Grade  #80
Record Prediction 4.3 - 7.7  #105
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #90 | SP+  #92 | Grade  #123
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Off Success  #123 | Explosivness  #57
Rush Grade  #119 | Pass Grade  #85
Rush Success  #120 | Explosiveness  #23
Pass Success  #119 | Explosiveness  #98
Run Block  #120 | Pass Block  #106
OL YDS  #107 | Stuff Rate  #47
Scoring Zone Off:  #130

Defense
Power  #28 | SP+  #25 | Grade  #57
Def Success  #79 | Explosivness  #29
Rush Success  #41 | Explosiveness  #38
Tackling  #55 | Run Def  #34
Pass Success  #103 | Explosiveness  #40
Pass Rush  #81 | Coverage  #97
F7 Havoc  #59 | DB Havoc  #81
Scoring Zone Def  #85


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: 19.7 - 22.1 (31 - 18) in '24
Scoring at Home: 22 - 22 | Road: 15 - 26
OC: ? (Int) - in his first season
DC: Clayton White - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 3 - 6 (4 - 5 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 6)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (25 - 22) | 8 Yr Record: (45 - 50)


Notes
OC Mike Shula fired after Ole Miss loss
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 53%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 36%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.84 PPO
Awful Run Success 36%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 63%
Awful when off Schedule 24%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Bad Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.89 PPO
Avg Run Def Success 40%
Poor Pass Def Success 45%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Poor 1st/2nd Down Success 70%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%

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:  #58 - Power Rating:  #51
2024 SP+ Overall:  #14 - Power Rating:  #11
2023 SP+ Overall:  #54 - Power Rating:  #56
2022 SP+ Overall:  #26

#26 #55 #13 #55

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #92 - Power Rating:  #90
2024 SP+ Offense:  #35 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Offense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #66
2022 SP+ Offense:  #31

#31 #62 #50 #91

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #25 - Power Rating:  #28
2024 SP+ Defense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #13
2023 SP+ Defense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #94
2022 SP+ Defense:  #53

#53 #77 #13 #27