South Carolina vs Illinois Game Matchup
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks vs Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinois logo
Tuesday, December 31st 2024 (3:00 PM EST)
South Carolina -9.5 (50.0) (-355)  Open: 0.0
Illinois 21 - South Carolina: 17  (Cheez-It Citrus Bowl)

 
Gamecocks (9 - 4) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (27 - 13 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Rain Shower Predicted
Wind: 12.7 MPHBowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: South Carolina -10    (SP+ -7.5)
PPG only: SC: 26 - ILL: 23 (49)
SC Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
SC Travel: 581 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Fighting Illini (10 - 3) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach Bret Bielema (18 - 19)
Avg Score : 28 - 22 (32 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 3 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
South Carolina's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 South Carolina vs Old Dominion-20.549.5W 23 - 19
Sat 9/7 South Carolina at Kentucky+9.541.5W 31 - 6
Sat 9/14 South Carolina vs LSU+7.050.0L 33 - 36
Sat 9/21 South Carolina vs Akron-25.042.0W 50 - 7
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 South Carolina vs Ole Miss+10.053.0L 3 - 27
Sat 10/12 South Carolina at Alabama+21.050.0L 25 - 27
Sat 10/19 South Carolina at Oklahoma-1.040.5W 35 - 9
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 South Carolina vs Texas A&M+3.043.5W 44 - 20
Sat 11/9 South Carolina at Vanderbilt-6.044.5W 28 - 7
Sat 11/16 South Carolina vs Missouri-10.542.5W 34 - 30
Sat 11/23 South Carolina vs Wofford-42.549.5W 56 - 12
Sat 11/30 South Carolina at Clemson+2.548.5W 17 - 14
Tue 12/31 South Carolina vs Illinois-9.550.0L 17 - 21
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 4, Avg: 2, Bad: 1, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Illinois's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/29 Illinois vs Eastern Illinois-28.550.5W 45 - 0
Sat 9/7 Illinois vs Kansas+4.558.5W 23 - 17
Sat 9/14 Illinois vs Central Michigan-21.549.5W 30 - 9
Fri 9/20 Illinois at Nebraska+9.541.5W 31 - 24
Sat 9/28 Illinois at Penn State+19.548.0L 7 - 21
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Illinois vs Purdue-22.547.5W 50 - 49
Sat 10/19 Illinois vs Michigan+6.044.0W 21 - 7
Sat 10/26 Illinois at Oregon+22.554.0L 9 - 38
Sat 11/2 Illinois vs Minnesota+2.547.0L 17 - 25
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Illinois vs Michigan State-2.047.5W 38 - 16
Sat 11/23 Illinois at Rutgers+2.048.0W 38 - 31
Sat 11/30 Illinois vs Northwestern-8.542.5W 38 - 28
Tue 12/31 Illinois vs South Carolina+9.550.0W 21 - 17
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 4
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 3, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

SC's OC Dowell Loggains vs ILL's DC Aaron Henry     ILL's OC Barry Lunney Jr. vs SC's DC Clayton White

Important Stats (2023)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SC#67 (.2)41% (86)30.538% (120)2.81 (117)8543% (54)2784.06 (51)#80 (.2)44% (92)18.146% (97)43% (85)3.42 (36)55.11.11.4
ILL#66 (.2)45% (30)28.344% (56)3.31 (32)12548% (14)2663.9 (71)#85 (.2)44% (102)21.745% (87)45% (110)4.09 (96)62.41.91.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ILL0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1230.527.240.8%4.061.118363852782.841%58%38%43%20%.2
ILL Defense1221.717.644.4%4.091.3 - - - - - 51%49%45%45%15%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1218.112.643.8%3.421.4 - - - - - 50%49%46%43%16%.2
ILL Offense1228.33245.5%3.91.9203911252663.845%53%44%48%20%.2

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1228:1718.134%38%7.155.11.11.44.61.8230.7
Illinois1228:2420.337%54%6.662.41.91.34.81.9226
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
SC Offense1241% (122)38% (120)30.885.12.817 (81).03 (122)2.81 (117)74% (73)14% (128)0.94 (96)
ILL Defense1251% (75)45% (87) - - - - .15 (78)3.27 (104)73% (68)9% (100)0.89 (22)
 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
SC Defense1250% (72)46% (97) - - - - .16 (79)3.2 (93)77% (95)8% (115)0.86 (17)
ILL Offense1245% (103)44% (56)33125.13.812 (116).07 (108)3.31 (32)67% (109)12% (98)0.84 (125)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC 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)
ILL Defense1249% (69)45% (110) - - - - - - 7 (111).28 (76)1.5 (21)31% (78)34% (114).3 (63)6% (62)1.8 (7)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1249% (58)43% (85) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (92)1.6 (50)30% (107)29% (51).29 (53)8% (14)2.2 (114)
ILL Offense1253% (35)48% (14)21.834.5265.97.712.223 (51)13 (97).37 (35)1.5 (108)28% (14)33% (48).36 (63)9% (130)1.9 (108)

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 16.96 #11
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 20.17 #65
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 3.17 #13
2024 Talent Rating: 856.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 32% #20
South Carolina's 2024 Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0
South Carolina's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #14
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #35
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #13

South Carolina's SP+ Ratings
South Carolina's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #14
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #35
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #13

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.96   Illinois: 6.78

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 16.9   Illinois: 9.6




Illinois's Power Ratings
Illinois's Power Rating: 6.78 #39
Illinois's Offense Rating: 22.25 #47
Illinois's Defense Rating: 9.87 #72
2024 Talent Rating: 646.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #48
Illinois's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0

Illinois's SP+ Ratings
Illinois's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6 #31
Illinois's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #55
Illinois's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 830.11
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.2
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 12.6

South Carolina's 2024 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 26
Illinois 23

Projected Total Points: 49
Illinois Scoring
Offense: 28.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 32
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.6

Illinois's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/31Illinois21South Carolina17IllinoisSouth Carolina -9.5Illinois50.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Illinois110 Overs
South Carolina001 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 10 - 0

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
Illinois Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Citrus Bowl Illinois vs South Carolina+9.550.0W 21 - 17
2022Reliaquest Bowl Illinois vs Mississippi State+3.546.5L 10 - 19
2019Redbox Bowl Illinois vs California+6.047.5L 20 - 35
  
(#11) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 16.96 #11
Offense Rating: 20.17 #65
Defense Rating: 3.17 #13
Overall SP+ Rating: 16.9 #14
Offense SP+ Rating: 32.1 #35
Defense SP+ Rating: 16.0 #13
Talent Rating: 856.00 #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 32% #20
Expected Record: 9.0 - 4.0

South Carolina has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 2)
South Carolina has played in 17 Bowls since 2000 (9 - 8)

South Carolina Notes
(12/11) OC Loggains left for App St HC job
(12/11) Hired Mike Shula as OC? Was OA, NLF, Bama HC
(12/1) Sellers future, how much DL can they keep/get?
(12/1) Even w/ Clem, Sellers legs the diff. Run D good
(11/18) Hot team, Sellers 353 yds (Mizzu) Rgame bad
(11/13) Killed Vandy, Sellers improving, Def best in SEC?
(10/18) Allowed most sacks in FBS, also 8 QB fumbles
(10/12) Run Def great vs Bama, Sellers better. Tough team
South Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Illinois
Power #11
#39
Off #65
#47
Def #13
#72
Talent #19
#65
SP+ #14
#31
SP+ Off #35
#55
SP+ Def #13
#26

Rematch from Week 1
South Carolina 9.5 (50.0)
Illinois won vs South Carolina this year (21-17)

Previous Matchups
Illinois beat South Carolina last year (21-17)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Camping World Stadium
Conditions: Rain Shower
Temp: 77° - Wind: 13 mph
Rain: 0.008


Team Information
Injuries: SC | ILL
Depth Chart: SC | ILL
Rosters: SC | ILL
(#39) Illinois Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.78 #39
Offense Rating: 22.25 #47
Defense Rating: 9.87 #72
Overall SP+ Rating: 9.6 #31
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26
Talent Rating: 646.00 #65
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #48
Expected Record: 10.0 - 3.0

Illinois has played in 3 Bowls in the last 5 years (1 - 2)
Illinois has played in 8 Bowls since 2000 (3 - 5)

Illinois Notes
(11/24) Late W @ Gers, Rgame/Altmyer good, D bad
(11/18) Bounce back W @ MSU, Def great on 3rd, Off OK
(11/2) 2 straight L's, Even w/ Minn, 2 TO's the diff.
(10/31) Lead RB Feagin out for season (hip)
(10/27) Pass game awful, Rgame bad. Two bad games.
(10/19) Pass game awful vs Mich, OG'd by 70, forced 3 TOs
(10/17) OL/DL near worst in B1G. Pass Off only real asset
(10/12) Def torched by Purdue? 530+ yds, 7.5 ypc, woof




  
South Carolina's OC Dowell Loggains
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Robby Ashford233272%3242010.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raheim Sanders183881114.866
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Oscar Adaway III7729533.836
Robby Ashford4122725.538
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Simon41512712.557
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Raheim Sanders27316211.743
Illinois's OC Barry Lunney Jr.
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Luke Altmyer21134761%27172267.8
Donovan Leary2540%29005.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua McCray117609105.260
Aidan Laughery9758946.164
Kaden Feagin6730634.634
Luke Altmyer9921742.237
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Patrick Bryant539781018.564
Zakhari Franklin56658411.844
Hank Beatty20294114.759
Collin Dixon18264014.741

South Carolina's DC Clayton White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nick Emmanwori883002
Demetrius Knight II828201
Bam Martin-Scott668302
Debo Williams635110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Kennard29171291
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Tonka Hemingway254461
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
O'Donnell Fortune472003
Illinois's DC Aaron Henry
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Matthew Bailey942005
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dylan Rosiek613201
James Kreutz541021
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Gabe Jacas7113890
Dennis Briggs Jr.425450
Seth Coleman537353
Te-Rah Edwards385370
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Scott492106
Matthew Bailey942005
Jaheim Clarke341015