Clemson at South Carolina Game Matchup

Clemson Tigers at South Carolina Gamecocks

Saturday, November 25th 2023 (7:30 PM EST)
Clemson -7.5 (48.0) (-285) Open: -6.5 | 52.0
Clemson 16 - South Carolina: 7

Tigers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (163 - 40)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

SC 4th straight Home Game
Our Line: Clemson -8.5 (SP+ -7.5)
PPG only: CLEM: 26 - SC: 27 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 115 miles

Gamecocks (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (16 - 13)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#92)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Clemson's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Mon 9/4	Clemson at Duke	-12.5	54.0	L 7 - 28
Sat 9/9	Clemson vs Charleston Southern	-50.5	53.0	W 66 - 17
Sat 9/16	Clemson vs Florida Atlantic	-25.0	51.5	W 48 - 14
Sat 9/23	Clemson vs Florida State	+2.0	55.5	L 24 - 31
Sat 9/30	Clemson at Syracuse	-7.0	52.0	W 31 - 14
Sat 10/7	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-21.0	53.5	W 17 - 12
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Clemson at Miami	-3.0	48.5	L 20 - 28
Sat 10/28	Clemson at NC State	-9.5	44.5	L 17 - 24
Sat 11/4	Clemson vs Notre Dame	+3.0	44.5	W 31 - 23
Sat 11/11	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-17.5	55.5	W 42 - 21
Sat 11/18	Clemson vs North Carolina	-7.5	58.0	W 31 - 20
Sat 11/25	Clemson at South Carolina	-7.5	48.0	W 16 - 7
Fri 12/29	Clemson vs Kentucky	-3.5	44.5	W 38 - 35

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South Carolina's 2023 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 9/2	South Carolina vs North Carolina	-2.5	63.5	L 17 - 31
Sat 9/9	South Carolina vs Furman	-18.0	52.5	W 47 - 21
Sat 9/16	South Carolina at Georgia	+27.0	54.5	L 14 - 24
Sat 9/23	South Carolina vs Mississippi State	-6.0	46.5	W 37 - 30
Sat 9/30	South Carolina at Tennessee	+12.0	59.0	L 20 - 41
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14	South Carolina vs Florida	+1.0	50.0	L 39 - 41
Sat 10/21	South Carolina at Missouri	+7.5	57.5	L 12 - 34
Sat 10/28	South Carolina at Texas A&M	+17.0	51.5	L 17 - 30
Sat 11/4	South Carolina vs Jacksonville State	-15.5	55.0	W 38 - 28
Sat 11/11	South Carolina vs Vanderbilt	-13.5	53.5	W 47 - 6
Sat 11/18	South Carolina vs Kentucky	-2.5	52.5	W 17 - 14
Sat 11/25	South Carolina vs Clemson	+7.5	48.0	L 7 - 16

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs SC's DC Clayton White SC's OC Dowell Loggains vs CLEM's DC Wes Goodwin

Important Stats (2022)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM	.19	45%	34.7	49%	3.29	178	41%	232	4.14	.08	38%	23.4	39%	37%	3.22	48.2	1.6	1.7
SC	.23	42%	30.5	43%	2.9	120	41%	260	4.54	.19	45%	18.1	52%	39%	4.12	62.6	2.1	2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SC		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2022

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Offense	14	34.7	30	44.9%	4.14	1.6	23	410	178	232	4.6	52%	48%	49%	41%	14%	.19
SC Defense	13	18.1	21.6	45.5%	4.12	2	-	-	-	-	-	53%	46%	52%	39%	16%	.19

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Defense	14	23.4	19.8	37.7%	3.22	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	42%	58%	39%	37%	21%	.08
SC Offense	13	30.5	34.7	41.6%	4.54	2.1	19	380	120	260	3.8	46%	54%	43%	41%	19%	.23

Additional Stats 2022

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Clemson	14	31:12	22.8	47%	50%	5.4	48.2	1.6	1.7	7.6	3.1	2	28.8
South Carolina	13	28:40	18.9	39%	62%	6.8	62.6	2.1	2	4.3	1.5	5	30.2

Run Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense	14	52%	49%	39.1	178.4	4.6	31	.2	3.29	78%	9%	0.93
SC Defense	13	53%	52%	-	-	-	-	.26	3.48	85%	8%	0.91

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense	14	42%	39%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.69	64%	13%	0.92
SC Offense	13	46%	43%	31.5	119.6	3.8	27	.15	2.9	68%	14%	1.02

Pass Game Stats (2023)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense	14	48%	41%	21.2	34.1	231.9	6.8	10.9	24	10	.2	1.5	30%	30%	.21	5%	1.9
SC Defense	13	46%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	15	.19	1.6	30%	34%	.4	8%	2.1

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense	14	58%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.1	1.6	34%	25%	.2	8%	2.1
SC Offense	13	54%	41%	21.6	32.2	259.9	8.1	12	23	14	.32	1.8	32%	32%	.48	5%	2.4

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 11.99 #15
Clemson's Offense Rating: 14.49 #88
Clemson's Defense Rating: 0.46 #8
2023 Talent Rating: 1148.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 71% #5
Clemson's 2023 Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12

Clemson's SP+ Ratings
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 758.94
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 11.99 South Carolina: 3.41

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 10.9 South Carolina: 3.4

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 3.41 #56
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 16.50 #66
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 11.58 #94
2023 Talent Rating: 852.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 35 #22
South Carolina's 2023 Expected Record: 5.30 - 6.70

South Carolina's SP+ Ratings
South Carolina's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 #54
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #58
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #60

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 993.25
Average Power Five Talent: 811.88
Average FBS Talent: 636.78

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

Clemson's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
South Carolina 27
Clemson 26

Projected Total Points: 53

South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

South Carolina's 2023 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/30	Clemson	14	South Carolina	17	South Carolina	Clemson -2.5	South Carolina	48.5	Under
2023	11/25	South Carolina	7	Clemson	16	Clemson	Clemson -7.5	Clemson	48.0	Under
2022	11/26	Clemson	30	South Carolina	31	South Carolina	Clemson -14	South Carolina	53.0	Over
2021	11/27	South Carolina	0	Clemson	30	Clemson	Clemson -11.5	Clemson	42.5	Under
2019	11/30	South Carolina	3	Clemson	38	Clemson	Clemson -27.5	Clemson	50.0	Under
2018	11/24	Clemson	56	South Carolina	35	Clemson	Clemson -25.5	South Carolina	58.5	Over
2017	11/25	South Carolina	10	Clemson	34	Clemson	Clemson -13.5	Clemson	46.5	Under
2016	11/26	Clemson	56	South Carolina	7	Clemson	Clemson -24.5	Clemson	49.5	Over
2015	11/28	South Carolina	32	Clemson	37	Clemson	Clemson -15.5	South Carolina	58.0	Over
2014	11/29	Clemson	35	South Carolina	17	Clemson	Clemson -4.5	Clemson	0
2013	11/30	South Carolina	31	Clemson	17	South Carolina	South Carolina -6	South Carolina	0
2012	11/24	Clemson	17	South Carolina	27	South Carolina
2011	11/26	South Carolina	34	Clemson	13	South Carolina
2010	11/27	Clemson	7	South Carolina	29	South Carolina
2009	11/28	South Carolina	34	Clemson	17	South Carolina
2008	11/29	Clemson	31	South Carolina	14	Clemson
2007	11/24	South Carolina	21	Clemson	23	Clemson
2006	11/25	Clemson	28	South Carolina	31	South Carolina
2005	11/19	South Carolina	9	Clemson	13	Clemson
2004	11/20	Clemson	29	South Carolina	7	Clemson
2003	11/22	South Carolina	17	Clemson	63	Clemson
2001	11/17	South Carolina	20	Clemson	15	South Carolina
2000	11/17	Clemson	16	South Carolina	14	Clemson

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
South Carolina	9	5	4 Overs
Clemson	14	6	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 13	4 - 7	3 - 3	1 - 4
Road Teams	13 - 10	7 - 4	4 - 1	3 - 3

(#15) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 11.99 #15
Offense Rating: 14.49 #88
Defense Rating: 0.46 #8
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Talent Rating: 1148.00 #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 71% #5
Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00

Clemson Ratings Matchup South Carolina

Power #15

#56

Off #88

#66

Def #8

#94

Talent #5

#20

SP+ #23

#54

SP+ Off #50

#58

SP+ Def #12

#60

Rematch from Week 13
Clemson 7.5 (48.0)
Clemson won at South Carolina this year (16-7)

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Clemson last year (17-14)
Clemson beat South Carolina in 2023 (16-7)
South Carolina beat Clemson in 2022 (31-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 46°

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | SC
Depth Chart: CLEM | SC
Rosters: CLEM | SC

(#56) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.41 #56
Offense Rating: 16.50 #66
Defense Rating: 11.58 #94
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.4 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #58
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.1 #60
Talent Rating: 852.00 #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 35 #22
Expected Record: 5.30 - 6.70

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley

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South Carolina's OC Dowell Loggains

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Clemson's DC Wes Goodwin

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South Carolina's DC Clayton White

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