South Carolina faces Vanderbilt on Saturday in Nashville. 16Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
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TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
South Carolina
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Old Dominion | 19 | South Carolina | 23 | SECN | 4:15 PM |
| Sep. 7 | South Carolina | 31 | Kentucky | 6 | ABC | 3:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | LSU | 36 | South Carolina | 33 | ABC | Noon |
| Sep. 21 | Akron | 7 | South Carolina | 50 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Ole Miss | 27 | South Carolina | 3 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | South Carolina | 25 | Alabama | 27 | ABC | 9:00 AM |
| Oct. 19 | South Carolina | 35 | Oklahoma | 9 | ABC | 9:45 AM |
| Nov. 2 | Texas A&M | 20 | South Carolina | 44 | ABC | 7:30 PM |
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | Vanderbilt | SEC | 4:15 PM | ||
| Nov. 16 | Missouri | South Carolina | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 23 | Wofford | South Carolina | ESPN+ | 4:00 PM | ||
| Nov. 30 | South Carolina | Clemson | TBA | TBA |
Vanderbilt
| Date | Guest | PTs | Home | PTs | Time (EST) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31 | Virginia Tech | 27 | Vanderbilt | 34 | OT ESPN | Noon |
| Sep. 7 | Alcorn St. | 0 | Vanderbilt | 55 | ESPNU | 7:30 PM |
| Sep. 14 | Vanderbilt | 32 | Georgia State | 36 | ESPN+ | 7:00 PM |
| Sep. 21 | Vanderbilt | 27 | Missouri | 30 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 5 | Alabama | 35 | Vanderbilt | 40 | TBA | TBA |
| Oct. 12 | Vanderbilt | 20 | Kentucky | 13 | SEC | 4:45 PM |
| Oct. 19 | Ball State | 14 | Vanderbilt | 24 | ESPN+ | 6:00 PM |
| Oct. 26 | Texas | 27 | Vanderbilt | 24 | SEC | 4:15 PM |
| Nov. 2 | Vanderbilt | 17 | Auburn | 7 | SEC | 12:45 PM |
| Nov. 9 | South Carolina | Vanderbilt | SEC | 4:15 PM | ||
| Nov. 23 | Vanderbilt | LSU | TBA | TBA | ||
| Nov. 30 | Tennessee | Vanderbilt | TBA | TBA |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | South Carolina | Vanderbilt |
| ESPN FPI | 18 | 34 |
| Sagarin | 13 | 52 |
| Massey Composite | 18 | 31 |
| PiRate Ratings | 16 | 45 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | Nat. Rank | Conf. Rank |
Value |
| 3rd down Coversion Pct | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
23 118 |
5 16 |
0.460 0.330 |
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
32 79 |
9 13 |
0.336 0.400 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
17 71 |
3 8 |
0.714 0.529 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
6 72 |
2 12 |
0.313 0.545 |
| Blocked Kicks | South Carolina | 17 | 1 | 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
1 60 |
1 11 |
0 1 |
| Blocked Punts | South Carolina | 14 | 2 | 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
1 96 |
1 13 |
0 1 |
| Completion Percentage | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
66 70 |
12 13 |
0.614 0.613 |
| Defensive TDs | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
6 13 |
1 2 |
3 2 |
| Fewest Penalties | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
48 85 |
3 8 |
49 56 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
38 99 |
1 10 |
5.44 7.00 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
77 86 |
6 8 |
476 492 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
67 97 |
4 10 |
52.89 61.50 |
| First Downs Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
16 63 |
5 11 |
140 164 |
| First Downs Offense | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
77 101 |
12 15 |
171 159 |
| Fumbles Lost | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
16 126 |
3 15 |
2 9 |
| Fumbles Recovered | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
14 88 |
4 11 |
7 3 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
9 80 |
3 12 |
15.33 20.29 |
| Kickoff Returns | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
69 110 |
12 14 |
19.89 17.33 |
| Net Punting | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
14 20 |
7 10 |
42.46 42.17 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
4 17 |
1 3 |
3 4 |
| Passes Intercepted | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
14 42 |
2 6 |
11 8 |
| Passing Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
103 107 |
12 13 |
193.3 189.6 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
39 77 |
7 11 |
197.6 225.9 |
| Passing Yards per Completion | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
29 56 |
7 12 |
13.22 12.37 |
| Punt Return Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
28 106 |
6 15 |
4.62 11.08 |
| Punt Returns | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
5 72 |
1 8 |
18.86 7.93 |
| Red Zone Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
49 82 |
10 14 |
0.810 0.870 |
| Red Zone Offense | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
3 70 |
1 9 |
0.971 0.846 |
| Rushing Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
19 26 |
5 8 |
107.1 111.8 |
| Rushing Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
49 77 |
6 10 |
176.5 148.1 |
| Sacks Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
27 132 |
2 15 |
1.22 4.00 |
| Scoring Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
20 30 |
7 10 |
18.9 21.0 |
| Scoring Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
49 52 |
9 10 |
30.5 30.3 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
33 132 |
4 16 |
4.44 8.75 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
25 59 |
5 12 |
151.95 137.19 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
15 97 |
3 13 |
110.98 139.55 |
| Team Sacks | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
3 40 |
2 9 |
3.88 2.33 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
8 55 |
3 10 |
7.9 6.0 |
| Time of Possession | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
13 32 |
1 5 |
32:25 31:28 |
| Total Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
16 41 |
5 10 |
304.8 337.7 |
| Total Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
91 107 |
13 14 |
369.8 337.7 |
| Turnover Margin | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
25 30 |
3 5 |
0.67 0.63 |
| Turnovers Gained | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
6 66 |
1 11 |
18 11 |
| Turnovers Lost | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
5 79 |
1 11 |
5 13 |
| Winning Percentage | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
36 47 |
9 10 |
0.667 0.625 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
South Carolina
QB LaNorris Sellers, RB Raheim Sanders, WR Gage Larvadain, WR Nyck Harbor, TE Brady Hunt, C Vershon Lee, OL Trovon Baugh, DT Tonka Hemingway, DL Alex Huntley, LB Debo Williams, LB Debo Williams, CB O’Donnell Fortune, CB Judge Collier, S Nick Emmanwori, S, K DQ Smith, P Kai Kroeger
Vanderbilt
QB Diego Pavia, RB Sedrick Alexander, WR Junior Sherrill, WR Quincy Skinner, TE Cole Spence, C Steven Losoya , OLGage Pitchford, OL Chase Mitchell, DL Khordae Sydnor, DL Devin Lee, LB Langston Patterson, LB Bryce Cowan, CB Tyson Russell, CB Kolbey Taylor, S CJ Taylor, S De’Ricky Wright, K Brock Taylor, P Jesse Mirco
INJURIES
South Carolina
Player POS Status
M. Bennett WR Questionable
D. Jules DT Questionable
J. Moore OL Questionable
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
D. Wiley WR Questionable
C. James DL Questionable
B. Diakite DE Questionable
G. Morgan OL Questionable
Z. Wood DL Questionable
M. Davis CB Out
Source: Covers.com
South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Football Series History
South Carolina leads 29-4-0
COMMENTS
South Carolina has absolutely dominated its conference series with Vanderbilt which stretches back to 1992. Something has got to finally give though. This is the best Commodore team in years. Vandy wins a close one at home.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 27, Vanderbilt 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 27, South Carolina 24
14Powers Preseason Prediction
South Carolina 27, Vanderbilt 24
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
Vanderbilt 27, South Carolina 24
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 4:15 PM. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
