Vanderbilt at South Carolina Game Matchup
Vanderbilt logo Vanderbilt Commodores at South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina logo
Saturday, September 13th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Williams-Brice Stadium - Columbia, SC  (SEC)

 
Commodores (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clark Lea (16 - 33)
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (23 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4.6 - 7.4 (#66)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 3) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 3)
VAN 2nd straight Road Game
SC 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: South Carolina -13    (SP+ -14)
PPG only: VAN: 23 - SC: 27 (50)
VAN Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
VAN Travel: 360 miles, 1 hrs behind
Gamecocks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Shane Beamer (29 - 21)
Avg Score : 31 - 18 (35 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.9 - 5.1 (#42)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 2)
 
Vanderbilt's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Vanderbilt vs Charleston Southern
Sat 9/6 Vanderbilt at Virginia Tech
Sat 9/13 Vanderbilt at South Carolina
Sat 9/20 Vanderbilt vs Georgia State
Sat 9/27 Vanderbilt vs Utah State
Sat 10/4 Vanderbilt at Alabama
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/18 Vanderbilt vs LSU
Sat 10/25 Vanderbilt vs Missouri
Sat 11/1 Vanderbilt at Texas
Sat 11/8 Vanderbilt vs Auburn
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Vanderbilt vs Kentucky
Sat 11/29 Vanderbilt at Tennessee
Total: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
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

VAN's OC Tim Beck vs SC's DC Clayton White     SC's OC Mike Shula vs VAN's DC Steve Gregory

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
VAN#76 (.17)42% (74)27.342% (94)2.8 (105)12943% (53)1664.25 (33)#111 (.25)47% (121)23.446% (96)48% (125)4.22 (109)48.30.51.1
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
 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
VAN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Offense1327.322.642.2%4.250.5172951291663.958%42%42%43%15%.17
SC Defense1318.121.642.1%3.191.7 - - - - - 49%50%45%40%19%.08
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
VAN Defense1323.42246.9%4.221.1 - - - - - 49%51%46%48%16%.25
SC Offense1330.534.743.7%3.971.5203781752034.458%41%44%44%17%.22

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
Vanderbilt1328:3916.644%54%548.30.51.14.81.7431.3
South Carolina1328:442042%50%6.253.81.51.76.53.1230.3
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
VAN Offense1358% (18)42% (94)33.1129.23.916 (90).06 (104)2.8 (105)83% (10)8% (41)0.87 (116)
SC Defense1349% (41)45% (80) - - - - .03 (29)2.87 (37)69% (27)13% (5)0.73 (4)
 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
VAN Defense1349% (48)46% (96) - - - - .12 (70)2.98 (62)77% (88)10% (76)0.89 (31)
SC Offense1358% (10)44% (81)39.5175.24.425 (41).13 (70)3.01 (82)79% (26)13% (127)0.95 (65)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Offense1342% (115)43% (53)12.821.8166.37.61318 (68)4 (1).33 (33)1.7 (36)33% (108)31% (75).32 (76)7% (96)2.1 (64)
SC Defense1350% (83)40% (58) - - - - - - 13 (31).15 (26)1.5 (26)30% (96)29% (54).26 (47)6% (63)2.1 (88)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
VAN Defense1351% (90)48% (125) - - - - - - 9 (76).37 (120)1.5 (36)29% (111)36% (122).45 (117)7% (49)2.1 (72)
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)

Vanderbilt's Power Ratings
Vanderbilt's Power Rating: 6.27 #51
Vanderbilt's Offense Rating: 20.74 #35
Vanderbilt's Defense Rating: 14.47 #73
2025 Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #47
Vanderbilt's 2025 Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

Vanderbilt's SP+ Ratings
Vanderbilt's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Vanderbilt's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Vanderbilt's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 6.27   South Carolina: 19.08

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Vanderbilt: 1.8   South Carolina: 15.4




South Carolina's Power Ratings
South Carolina's Power Rating: 19.08 #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 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


Vanderbilt Scoring
Offense: 27.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.6
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 22

Vanderbilt'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
Vanderbilt 23

Projected Total Points: 50
South Carolina Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.7
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

South Carolina'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
202411/09Vanderbilt7South Carolina28South CarolinaSouth Carolina -6.0South Carolina44.5Under
202311/11South Carolina47Vanderbilt6South CarolinaSouth Carolina -13.5South Carolina53.5Under
202211/05Vanderbilt27South Carolina38South CarolinaSouth Carolina -6.5South Carolina49.0Over
202110/16South Carolina21Vanderbilt20South CarolinaSouth Carolina -19Vanderbilt50.0Under
202010/10Vanderbilt7South Carolina41South CarolinaSouth Carolina -14.0South Carolina40.5Over
201911/02South Carolina24Vanderbilt7South CarolinaSouth Carolina -15South Carolina51.0Under
201809/22Vanderbilt14South Carolina37South CarolinaSouth Carolina -1.5South Carolina53.5Under
201710/28South Carolina34Vanderbilt27South CarolinaSouth Carolina -7Push42.5Over
201609/01Vanderbilt10South Carolina13South CarolinaSouth Carolina -4Vanderbilt40.5Under
201510/17South Carolina19Vanderbilt10South CarolinaSouth Carolina -7South Carolina46.0Under
201409/20Vanderbilt34South Carolina48South CarolinaSouth Carolina -20.5Vanderbilt0
201309/14South Carolina35Vanderbilt25South CarolinaSouth Carolina -12.5Vanderbilt0
201208/30Vanderbilt13South Carolina17South Carolina
201109/24South Carolina21Vanderbilt3South Carolina
201010/23Vanderbilt7South Carolina21South Carolina
200910/24South Carolina14Vanderbilt10South Carolina
200809/04Vanderbilt24South Carolina17Vanderbilt
200710/20South Carolina6Vanderbilt17Vanderbilt
200610/21Vanderbilt13South Carolina31South Carolina
200510/22South Carolina35Vanderbilt28South Carolina
200409/04Vanderbilt6South Carolina31South Carolina
200310/25South Carolina35Vanderbilt24South Carolina
200209/28Vanderbilt14South Carolina20South Carolina
200110/20South Carolina46Vanderbilt14South Carolina
200010/20Vanderbilt14South Carolina30South Carolina
TeamWinsCoversO/U
South Carolina2373 Overs
Vanderbilt247 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams12 - 135 - 63 - 22 - 4
Road Teams13 - 126 - 54 - 22 - 3

(#51) Vanderbilt Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 6.27 #51
Offense Rating: 20.74 #35
Defense Rating: 14.47 #73
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8 #54
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.4 #66
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50
Talent Rating: 754.00 #59
Blue Chip Ratio: 6% #47
Expected Record: 4.6 - 7.4

Vanderbilt     Ratings Matchup     South Carolina
Power #51
#20
Off #35
#20
Def #73
#29
Talent #59
#21
SP+ #54
#16
SP+ Off #66
#24
SP+ Def #50
#18

Previous Matchups
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt last year (28-7)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2023 (47-6)
South Carolina beat Vanderbilt in 2022 (38-27)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams-Brice Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: VAN | SC
Depth Chart: VAN | SC
Rosters: VAN | SC
(#20) South Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 19.08 #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





  
Vanderbilt's OC Tim Beck
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Diego Pavia17729859%22932047.7
Eli Stowers1250%17108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Diego Pavia19380084.136
Sedrick Alexander16458663.631
AJ Newberry4118534.520
Chase Gillespie155103.47
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eli Stowers49638513.041
Junior Sherrill29411314.243
Sedrick Alexander23238110.338
AJ Newberry7134219.153
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

Vanderbilt's DC Steve Gregory
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan Longwell888224
Langston Patterson785002
C.J. Heard741001
Randon Fontenette728307
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rinaldi526600
Khordae Sydnor147422
Randon Fontenette728307
Miles Capers458313
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Randon Fontenette728307
Bryan Longwell888224
Martel Hight332014
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