Vanderbilt faces South Carolina on Saturday in Columbia. 14Powers.com previews this SEC football game and predicts the final score.
Rowan Rehbein, 14Powers.com SEC Football
Follow @14powerscom
TEAM SCHEDULES/RESULTS
Vanderbilt
| 26-Aug | vs. Hawaii | W 35 – 28 |
| 2-Sep | vs. Alabama A&M | W 47 – 13 |
| 9-Sep | at Wake Forest | L 20 – 36 |
| 16-Sep | at UNLV | L 37 – 40 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Kentucky | L 28 – 45 |
| 30-Sep | vs. Missouri | L 21 – 38 |
| 7-Oct | at Florida | L 14 – 38 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Georgia | L 20 – 37 |
| 28-Oct | at Ole Miss | L 7 – 33 |
| 4-Nov | vs. Auburn | L 15 – 31 |
| 11-Nov | at South Carolina | |
| 25-Nov | at Tennessee |
South Carolina
| 2-Sep | vs. North Carolina* | L 17 – 31 |
| 9-Sep | vs. Furman | W 47 – 21 |
| 16-Sep | at Georgia | L 14 – 24 |
| 23-Sep | vs. Mississippi State | W 37 – 30 |
| 30-Sep | at Tennessee | L 20 – 41 |
| 14-Oct | vs. Florida | L 39 – 41 |
| 21-Oct | at Missouri | L 12 – 34 |
| 28-Oct | at Texas A&M | L 17 – 30 |
| 4-Nov | vs. Jacksonville State | W 38 – 28 |
| 11-Nov | vs. Vanderbilt | |
| 18-Nov | vs. Kentucky | |
| 25-Nov | vs. Clemson |
COLLEGE FOOTBALL RATINGS
| Rating | Vanderbilt | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN FPI | 97 | 43 |
| Sagarin | 110 | 47 |
| Massey Composite | 108 | 68 |
| PiRate Ratings | 86 | 42 |
KEY STATS
| Statistic | Team | National Rank |
Conference Rank |
Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
105 109 |
11 12 |
0.341 0.333 |
| 3rd Down Conv. Pct Defense |
South Carolina Vanderbilt |
100 120 |
12 13 |
0.431 0.465 |
| 4th Down Conversion Pct | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
113 119 |
11 12 |
0.333 0.320 |
| 4th Down Conv. Pct Defense |
South Carolina Vanderbilt |
119 127 |
13 14 |
0.700 0.750 |
| Blocked Kicks | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
4 13 |
1 3 |
3 2 |
| Blocked Kicks Allowed | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Blocked Punts | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
1 14 |
1 2 |
2 1 |
| Blocked Punts Allowed | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
1 1 |
1 1 |
0 0 |
| Completion Percentage | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
10 114 |
3 14 |
0.694 0.555 |
| Defensive TDs | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
14 46 |
4 7 |
2 1 |
| Fewest Penalties | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
30 118 |
2 13 |
47 67 |
| Fewest Penalties Per Game | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
18 119 |
2 13 |
4.70 7.44 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
40 82 |
3 10 |
417 501 |
| Fewest Penalty Yards Per Game |
Vanderbilt South Carolina |
22 83 |
2 10 |
41.70 55.67 |
| First Downs Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
112 127 |
13 14 |
202 217 |
| First Downs Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
92 95 |
9 10 |
167 165 |
| Fumbles Lost | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
39 63 |
7 13 |
4 5 |
| Fumbles Recovered | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
91 91 |
7 7 |
3 3 |
| Kickoff Return Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
38 94 |
5 10 |
17.71 21.67 |
| Kickoff Returns | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
58 116 |
9 14 |
20.38 16.50 |
| Net Punting | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
1 32 |
1 8 |
45.05 40.51 |
| Passes Had Intercepted | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
38 116 |
8 14 |
6 12 |
| Passes Intercepted | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
13 47 |
1 7 |
11 8 |
| Passing Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
17 61 |
4 9 |
296.2 235.2 |
| Passing Yards Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
112 126 |
13 14 |
255.5 286.7 |
| Passing Yards per Completion |
Vanderbilt South Carolina |
38 62 |
5 9 |
12.85 12.12 |
| Punt Return Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
37 83 |
5 10 |
5.33 9.20 |
| Punt Returns | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
42 89 |
9 13 |
10.64 6.57 |
| Red Zone Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
79 117 |
6 12 |
0.854 0.913 |
| Red Zone Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
43 108 |
7 14 |
0.879 0.759 |
| Rushing Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
72 110 |
11 14 |
149.7 180.0 |
| Rushing Offense | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
123 125 |
13 14 |
93.5 86.4 |
| Sacks Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
90 124 |
9 13 |
2.40 4.11 |
| Scoring Defense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
106 118 |
13 14 |
31.1 33.9 |
| Scoring Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
71 85 |
12 13 |
26.8 24.4 |
| Tackles for Loss Allowed | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
78 128 |
7 14 |
5.90 8.44 |
| Team Passing Efficiency | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
29 82 |
7 13 |
152.92 128.05 |
| Team Passing Efficiency Defense |
South Carolina Vanderbilt |
102 104 |
11 12 |
143.24 143.88 |
| Team Sacks | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
74 84 |
11 12 |
2.00 1.89 |
| Team Tackles for Loss | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
49 112 |
7 14 |
6.0 4.7 |
| Time of Possession | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
93 114 |
9 12 |
28:43 27:46 |
| Total Defense | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
118 120 |
13 14 |
435.5 436.3 |
| Total Offense | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
67 105 |
8 13 |
382.7 328.7 |
| Turnover Margin | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
55 89 |
9 13 |
0.11 -0.30 |
| Turnovers Gained | Vanderbilt South Carolina |
42 86 |
2 7 |
14 11 |
| Turnovers Lost | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
31 109 |
8 14 |
10 17 |
| Winning Percentage | South Carolina Vanderbilt |
94 127 |
12 14 |
0.333 0.200 |
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Vanderbilt
QB AJ Swann, RB Chase Gillespie, WR Will Sheppard, OL Julian Hernandez, WR Quincy Skinner Jr., DL Darren Agu, LB Ethan Barr, S De’Rickey Wright, CB BJ Anderson, P Matthew Hayball, LS Wesley Schelling.
South Carolina
QB Spencer Rattler, RB Dakereon Joyner, WR Antwane Wells, OL Jakai Moore, DT Tonka Hemingway, LB Debo Williams, CB Marcellas Dial, P Kai Kroeger.
INJURIES
Vanderbilt
Player POS Status
P. Smith RB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
B. Anderson CB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
Q. Skinner Jr. WR Ques Sat – Undisclosed
C. Taylor LB Ques Sat – Undisclosed
Y. Outtara DL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
S. Riley S Ques Sat – Undisclosed
G. Carter WR Out indefinitely – Lower Body
E. McAllister WR out for season – Undisclosed
J. Uzebu OL out for season – Lower Body
South Carolina
Player POS Status
D. Joyner RB Out Sat – Ankle
T. Knox TE Ques Sat – Undisclosed
T. Jones OL Ques Sat – Undisclosed
A. Wells Jr. WR Out Indefinitely – Foot
M. Anderson OL out for season – Knee
R. Mikeska TE Out indefinitely – Undisclosed
M. Kaba LB out for season – Knee
Source: Covers.com
Vanderbilt vs. South Carolina Football Series History
South Carolina leads 28-4
COMMENTS
This one is easy. Vanderbilt has been dominated by South Carolina since the Gamecocks joined the SEC in 1991. While Vandy’s season is already a losing one, the Gamecocks still have a shot at making a bowl. Playing in Columbia will certainly help the South Caorlina.
PREDICTIONS
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 13, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
South Carolina 27, Vanderbilt 20
14Powers Preseason Prediction
Vanderbilt 13, South Carolina 27
14Powers.com Gameweek Prediction
South Carolina 27, Vanderbilt 20
Saturday‘s game kicks off at 12:00 PM ET. Watch this SEC football game on the SEC Network.
