South Carolina vs Virginia Tech Game Matchup
South Carolina logo South Carolina Gamecocks vs Virginia Tech HokiesVirginia Tech logo
Sunday, August 31st 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium - Atlanta, GA

 
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (27 - 13 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
Our Line: South Carolina -10.5    (SP+ -10)
PPG only: SC: 27 - VT: 23 (50)
SC Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
SC Travel: 227 miles
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Brent Pry (16 - 20)
Avg Score : 28 - 23 (28 - 18 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.6 - 5.4 (#48)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
South Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 South Carolina vs Virginia Tech
Sat 9/6 South Carolina vs South Carolina State
Sat 9/13 South Carolina vs Vanderbilt
Sat 9/20 South Carolina at Missouri
Sat 9/27 South Carolina vs Kentucky
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 South Carolina at LSU
Sat 10/18 South Carolina vs Oklahoma
Sat 10/25 South Carolina vs Alabama
Sat 11/1 South Carolina at Ole Miss
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 South Carolina at Texas A&M
Sat 11/22 South Carolina vs Coastal Carolina
Sat 11/29 South Carolina vs Clemson
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Virginia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sun 8/31 Virginia Tech vs South Carolina
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Wofford
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech at NC State
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest
Sat 10/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/23 Virginia Tech vs California
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Louisville
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Florida State
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech vs Miami
Sat 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

SC's OC Mike Shula vs VT's DC Sam Siefkes     VT's OC Philip Montgomery vs SC's DC Clayton White

Important Stats (2024)
 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#45 (.22)44% (61)30.544% (81)3.01 (82)17544% (43)2033.97 (54)#15 (.08)42% (61)18.145% (80)40% (58)3.19 (14)53.81.51.7
VT#75 (.18)42% (88)28.244% (64)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (39)#18 (.09)39% (34)22.842% (57)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8
 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
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Offense1330.527.243.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22
VT Defense1322.81838.9%2.971.8 - - - - - 52%47%42%36%20%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
SC Defense1318.112.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
VT Offense1328.22841.6%4.221.2183511731784.955%44%44%39%18%.18

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
Virginia Tech1327:1817.937%42%5.546.31.21.85.92.7130.2
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
SC Offense1358% (10)44% (81)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (82)79% (26)13% (127)0.95 (65)
VT Defense1352% (89)42% (57) - - - - .05 (32)2.86 (45)71% (55)12% (17)0.85 (14)
 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 Defense1349% (41)45% (80) - - - - .03 (29)2.87 (37)69% (27)13% (5)0.73 (4)
VT Offense1355% (32)44% (64)35.2173.24.927 (30).21 (32)3.01 (76)77% (38)13% (123)1.1 (23)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Offense1341% (125)44% (43)15.523.6202.88.613.120 (58)7 (26).37 (13)1.8 (10)30% (42)32% (57).35 (58)4% (20)2.1 (37)
VT Defense1347% (44)36% (15) - - - - - - 14 (23).18 (41)1.8 (116)34% (41)25% (6).26 (46)8% (15)2.3 (127)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
SC Defense1350% (83)40% (58) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (26)1.5 (26)30% (96)29% (54).26 (47)6% (63)2.1 (88)
VT Offense1344% (105)39% (102)14.624.7177.97.212.215 (98)8 (40).17 (100)1.5 (87)34% (109)27% (112).27 (94)5% (48)2.2 (26)

South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 17.08 #20
South Carolina's Offense Rating: 22.99 #20
South Carolina's Defense Rating: 5.91 #29
2025 Talent Rating: 892.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 33% #20
South Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18

South Carolina's SP+ Ratings
South Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
South Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
South Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 17.08   Virginia Tech: 6.66

SP+ Ratings Matchup
South Carolina: 15.4   Virginia Tech: 5.2




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 6.66 #50
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 14.53 #65
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 7.87 #36
2025 Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Virginia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4

Virginia Tech's SP+ Ratings
Virginia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #42
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #43

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 825.88
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


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

South Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
South Carolina 27
Virginia Tech 23

Projected Total Points: 50
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 18

Virginia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech000 Overs
South Carolina000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#20) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 17.08 #20
Offense Rating: 22.99 #20
Defense Rating: 5.91 #29
Overall SP+ Rating: 15.4 #16
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.1 #24
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7 #18
Talent Rating: 892.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 33% #20
Expected Record: 6.9 - 5.1

South Carolina     Ratings Matchup     Virginia Tech
Power #20
#50
Off #20
#65
Def #29
#36
Talent #21
#43
SP+ #16
#42
SP+ Off #24
#49
SP+ Def #18
#43

Weather Forecast
Playing in Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: SC | VT
Depth Chart: SC | VT
Rosters: SC | VT
(#50) Virginia Tech Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.66 #50
Offense Rating: 14.53 #65
Defense Rating: 7.87 #36
Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 #42
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 24.2 #43
Talent Rating: 810.00 #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 5 #54
Expected Record: 6.6 - 5.4





  
South Carolina's OC Mike Shula
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Lanorris Sellers19730066%25271878.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Rahsul Faison198110985.637
Lanorris Sellers16568174.175
Jawarn Howell1912326.527
Bradley Dunn85216.512
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Nyck Harbor26376314.543
Mazeo Bennett30337311.236
Jared Brown15244116.351
Vandrevious Jacobs12181015.141
Virginia Tech's OC Philip Montgomery
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones13622461%15621067.0
William Watson III345859%481128.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Terion Stewart16689865.473
Braydon Bennett134781115.867
Kyron Drones9833763.453
Jeremiah Coney3217905.647
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donavon Greene23380316.545
Benji Gosnell32341210.731
Ayden Greene19268214.167
Braydon Bennett2518827.537

South Carolina's DC Clayton White
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jalon Kilgore483035
Myles Norwood382005
DQ Smith370003
Brandon Cisse282005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Dylan Stewart2311731
Bryan Thomas Jr.237520
Vicari Swain131111
Rondarius Porter71100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Judge Collier283008
Jalon Kilgore483035
Brandon Cisse282005
Virginia Tech's DC Sam Siefkes
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
James Djonkam9812343
Christian Ellis934824
Jaden Keller832021
Caleb Woodson728242
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Christian Ellis934824
James Djonkam9812343
Ben Bell136362
Caleb Woodson728242
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Isaiah Cash582109
Isaiah Brown-Murray401006
Dante Lovett200004