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Record: 4 - 8 (1 - 7)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#11)
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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+16.549.5L 30 - 31OY
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina-24.050.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson-2.545.5L 14 - 28UN

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #11
Record: 4 - 8( SEC: 1 - 7)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7
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, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Played: 5 Elite, 3 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 1 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

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2026 class: 229 points   #23
2025 class: 244 points   #18
2024 class: 240 points   #22
2023 class: 256 points   #16
2022 class: 220 points   #25

Average Class Ranking:   #21
Average Recruiting Points: 238

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


2021 class: 157 points   #76
2020 class: 250 points   #18
2019 class: 247 points   #17
2018 class: 242 points   #18
2017 class: 228 points   #21

Average Class Ranking:   #30
Average Recruiting Points: 225
 

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 Sellers17829361%24371388.3
Luke Doty193063%153015.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison (Tr)9647034.946
Lanorris Sellers14927051.826
Matthew Fuller7226023.672
Oscar Adaway III4114013.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor30618620.680
Vandrevious Jacobs32548417.174
Jayden Sellers22337115.375
Donovan Murph14197114.138
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Clayton White (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DQ Smith642001
Justin Okoronkwo (Tr)634021
Fred Johnson624143
Jalon Kilgore5400110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Thomas Jr.40117121
Dylan Stewart3112462
Nick Barrett426211
Jatius Geer133220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore5400110
Vicari Swain281105
Brandon Cisse (Tr)272015
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: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

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: 26 - 24
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 28 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 13 - 19
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: 46 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 47 - 2
Eight Year Conference Record: 29 - 41

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
2025.1 (109)1.35 (19)37% (118)2.61 (134)26.6 (128)32%50%.09 (30)1.19 (36)42% (67)3.15 (29)29.7 (88)
 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
20251227:5817.732%50%7.357.31.51.85.31.84
 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 Offense1222.724.918.537.2% (118)2.61 (134)1.5183371122253.349% (73)50% (63)39% (107)36% (120)20% (130).1 (109)
2025 Defense1222.120.627.541.6% (67)3.15 (29)1.8 - - - - - 51% (86)47% (54)39% (39)44% (106)16% (61).09 (30)
 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 Offense1249% (73)39% (107)34111.63.314 (107).09 (81)2.89 (77)62% (124)14% (132)1.07 (30)
2025 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
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 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)
2025 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
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  #32 | SP+ Rating  #51
Performance Grade  #95
Special Teams Grade  #84
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7

5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Offense
Power  #49 | SP+  #85 | Grade  #108
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Off Success  #118 | Explosivness  #19
Rush Grade  #116 | Pass Grade  #50
Rush Success  #107 | Explosiveness  #30
Pass Success  #120 | Explosiveness  #30
Run Block  #121 | Pass Block  #102
OL YDS  #77 | Stuff Rate  #44
Scoring Zone Off:  #134

Defense
Power  #20 | SP+  #28 | Grade  #44
Def Success  #67 | Explosivness  #36
Rush Success  #39 | Explosiveness  #24
Tackling  #53 | Run Def  #25
Pass Success  #106 | Explosiveness  #40
Pass Rush  #70 | Coverage  #82
F7 Havoc  #49 | DB Havoc  #69
DL YDS  #31 | Def Stuff Rate  #26
Scoring Zone Def  #29


Roster
Team Talent  #24 Blue Chips: 36%  #20
Offense Talent  #26 Defense Talent  #22
Crootin: '25 Class  #23 - 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: 22.7 - 22.1 | Scoring Margin: (0.6)
Home: 25 - 21 (4.3) | Road: 19 - 28 (-9)
OC: Mike Shula - in his first season
DC: Clayton White - been DC for 3 years

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 1 - 7)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (9 - 4 - 0) (SEC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 5 - 7 (6 - 6 - 0) (SEC: 3 - 5)
4 Yr Record: (26 - 24) | 8 Yr Record: (46 - 52)


Notes
Blowing 30-3 lead vs A&M feels like the bottom
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
 
'25 Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 50%, Run: 49%
Awful Offense Success Rate of 37%
Awful Offensive Explosiveness
Awful in Scoring Position 2.61 PPO
Poor Run Success 39%
Awful Pass Success 36%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 64%
Awful when off Schedule 24%

'25 Defense
Good DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Avg Defense Success Rate of 42%
Good in Scoring Position 3.15 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Avg Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Awful Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 29%

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:  #51 - Power Rating:  #32
2024 SP+ Overall:  #14 - Power Rating:  #11
2023 SP+ Overall:  #54 - Power Rating:  #56
2022 SP+ Overall:  #26

#26 #55 #13 #42

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #85 - Power Rating:  #49
2024 SP+ Offense:  #35 - Power Rating:  #65
2023 SP+ Offense:  #58 - Power Rating:  #66
2022 SP+ Offense:  #31

#31 #62 #50 #67

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #28 - Power Rating:  #20
2024 SP+ Defense:  #13 - Power Rating:  #13
2023 SP+ Defense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #94
2022 SP+ Defense:  #53

#53 #77 #13 #24