South Carolina @ Vanderbilt Game Overview
SOCAR vs VANRecords
SOCAR RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 02, '24 |
TAM
|
W 44 - 20 | W 3 | o44.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
@
OKLA
|
W 35 - 9 | W -1 | o40.0 |
| Oct 12, '24 |
@
ALA
|
L 25 - 27 | W 21 | o50.0 |
| Oct 05, '24 |
MISS
|
L 3 - 27 | L 10.5 | u53.0 |
| Sep 21, '24 |
AKR
|
W 50 - 7 | W -24.5 | o41.5 |
| Sep 14, '24 |
LSU
|
L 33 - 36 | W 6 | o48.5 |
| Sep 07, '24 |
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UK
|
W 31 - 6 | W 9.5 | u40.5 |
| Aug 31, '24 |
ODU
|
W 23 - 19 | L -20.5 | u49.0 |
| Nov 25, '23 |
CLEM
|
L 7 - 16 | L 7.5 | u48.0 |
| Nov 18, '23 |
UK
|
W 17 - 14 | W -2.5 | u52.5 |
SOCAR Next 3 Games
South Carolina does not have any upcoming games scheduled.
SOCAR vs VAN Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 11, 2023 ) Vanderbilt 6, South Carolina 47
South Carolina will look to build on its momentum Saturday afternoon when it visits Vanderbilt for a Southeastern Conference matchup in Nashville, Tenn.
The Gamecocks (5-3, 3-3) totaled 530 yards in a 44-20 home upset of then-No. 10 Texas A&M last week.
Vanderbilt (6-3, 3-2), meanwhile, clinched bowl eligibility for the first time since 2018 with a 17-7 win at Auburn.
Now, the Commodores will try to snap their 15-game losing streak in their annual series with the Gamecocks.
Vanderbilt scored at least 27 points in its first five games this season but hasn't eclipsed 24 in its last four. That said, the Commodores have won three of those games.
"They're doing the things that teams have to do in order to win football games," South Carolina coach Shane Beamer said of the Commodores. "I know they're leading the league in time of possession, so they're keeping the ball. They're second in the SEC in turnover margin. They're leading the league in not turning it over. They're the least-penalized team in the SEC. So they're doing a great job of not losing football games, playing winning football, finding ways to get games to the fourth quarter, and then finding a way to win it in the fourth quarter."
The physicality of SEC football has started to take a toll on quarterback Diego Pavia and running back Sedrick Alexander. Vanderbilt coach Clark Lea said he's scaled practice back accordingly.
"I thought our team played really hard in the game (against Auburn) ... the passion, the effort, all if it was there," Lea said of Saturday's win. "I was really proud of that. But I also saw a team that you could just sense the lag effect of a really physical season."
South Carolina presents plenty of physical challenges, too.
That starts with a star-studded defense, including defensive ends Kyle Kennard and Dylan Stewart, linebacker Demetrius Knight, safety Nick Emmanwori and defensive back Jalon Kilgore for a unit that ranks 16th nationally in total defense (304.6 yards per game).
Defending 6-foot-3, 242-pound Gamecocks quarterback LaNorris Sellers can be a headache, too. The redshirt freshman has improved as a passer and ran for a career-high 106 yards and a touchdown vs. Texas A&M.
The Gamecocks also received a season-best game from Raheim Sanders, who had 236 yards from scrimmage on 25 touches (20 rushes, five receptions) last Saturday.
--Field Level Media
SOCAR vs VANInjury report
South Carolina's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
Vanderbilt's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No injuries to report. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L.Sellers | Nov 2, 2024 | SOCAR 44 - TAM 20 | 244 | 27 | 13 | 48.1 | 9.0 | 2/0 | 148.5 |
| L.Sellers | Oct 19, 2024 | OKLA 9 - SOCAR 35 | 175 | 24 | 16 | 66.7 | 7.3 | 1/0 | 141.7 |
| R.Ashford | Oct 19, 2024 | OKLA 9 - SOCAR 35 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 5.0 | 0/0 | 142.0 |
| L.Sellers | Oct 12, 2024 | ALA 27 - SOCAR 25 | 238 | 31 | 23 | 74.2 | 7.7 | 2/1 | 153.5 |
| R.Ashford | Oct 12, 2024 | ALA 27 - SOCAR 25 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 4.0 | 0/0 | 133.6 |
| L.Sellers | Oct 5, 2024 | SOCAR 3 - MISS 27 | 175 | 33 | 21 | 63.6 | 5.3 | 0/1 | 102.1 |
| R.Ashford | Sep 21, 2024 | SOCAR 50 - AKR 7 | 243 | 21 | 15 | 71.4 | 11.6 | 2/0 | 200.1 |
| D.Beville | Sep 21, 2024 | SOCAR 50 - AKR 7 | 33 | 6 | 4 | 66.7 | 5.5 | 1/0 | 167.9 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.Pavia | Nov 2, 2024 | AUB 7 - VAN 17 | 143 | 22 | 9 | 40.9 | 6.5 | 2/0 | 125.5 |
| D.Pavia | Oct 26, 2024 | VAN 24 - TEX 27 | 143 | 29 | 16 | 55.2 | 4.9 | 2/2 | 105.6 |
| D.Pavia | Oct 19, 2024 | VAN 24 - BALL 14 | 275 | 31 | 17 | 54.8 | 8.9 | 1/0 | 140.0 |
| D.Pavia | Oct 12, 2024 | UK 13 - VAN 20 | 143 | 18 | 15 | 83.3 | 7.9 | 2/1 | 175.6 |
| D.Pavia | Oct 5, 2024 | VAN 40 - ALA 35 | 252 | 20 | 16 | 80.0 | 12.6 | 2/0 | 218.8 |
SOCAR vs VAN Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 371.4 | (38) | Yards | (79) | 337.7 |
| 5.3 | (48) | Yards/Play | (99) | 5.6 |
| 176.5 | (32) | Rush Yds | (56) | 111.8 |
| 43.9 | (10) | Rush Att | (41) | 29.9 |
| 4.0 | (66) | Yards/Rush | (78) | 3.7 |
| 194.9 | (63) | Pass Yds | (101) | 225.9 |
| 25.6 | (95) | Pass Att | (65) | 30.3 |
| 15.8 | (74) | Comp | (114) | 20.0 |
| 61.5 | (20) | Comp% | (132) | 65.9 |
| 12.4 | (28) | Yards/Comp | (64) | 11.3 |
| 7.6 | (12) | Yards/Att | (109) | 7.4 |
| 137.5 | (11) | QB rating | (120) | 139.6 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 378.0 |
| 5.7 |
| 154.6 |
| 35.6 |
| 4.3 |
| 223.6 |
| 30.6 |
| 18.7 |
| 61.2 |
| 11.9 |
| 7.3 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | (123) | Sacks | (60) | 2.3 |
| 27.8 | (124) | Sack Yds | (--) | 13.6 |
| 0.5 | (39) | Intercepts | (73) | 0.9 |
| 1.1 | (134) | Fumbles | (129) | 0.3 |
| 7.0 | (106) | Penalties | (113) | 6.3 |
| 61.5 | (103) | Penalty Yds | (104) | 54.1 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 2.0 |
| 13.1 |
| 0.8 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.2 |
| 54.1 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30.5 | (47) | Score | (50) | 21.0 |
| 9.2 | (30) | 1st Q | (48) | 4.2 |
| 7.8 | (61) | 2nd Q | (35) | 4.8 |
| 5.1 | (72) | 3rd Q | (100) | 6.0 |
| 8.4 | (12) | 4th Q | (28) | 4.9 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 26.9 |
| 5.8 |
| 8.1 |
| 6.0 |
| 6.8 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.9 | (72) | Yards/Punt Ret | (110) | 11.1 |
| 17.3 | (74) | Yards/KO Ret | (129) | 20.3 |
| 17.0 | (43) | FG Att | (97) | 15.0 |
| 13.0 | (54) | FG Made | (73) | 9.0 |
| 76.5 | (79) | FG% | (47) | 60.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 9.0 |
| 20.2 |
| 63.9 |
| 48.3 |
| 75.6 |