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LaNorris Sellers and the South Carolina Gamecocks (5-3) are in action on Saturday at 4:15 p.m. ET against the Vanderbilt Commodores (6-3) at FirstBank Stadium.
The game featuring the Gamecocks and Commodores will be airing on SEC Network.
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How to Watch South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt
- When: Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 4:15 p.m. ET
- Location: FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
- Live Box Score: FOX Sports
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- South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt Predictions
South Carolina vs. Vanderbilt: Head to Head
- In the past two meetings, South Carolina holds a 2-0 record against Vanderbilt.
- The Gamecocks have covered two times in those games while eclipsing the point total on one occasion.
- Vanderbilt has scored 52 fewer points than South Carolina in their past two games.
South Carolina’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Old Dominion | W 23-19 |
| 9/7/2024 | at Kentucky | W 31-6 |
| 9/14/2024 | vs. LSU | L 36-33 |
| 9/21/2024 | vs. Akron | W 50-7 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Ole Miss | L 27-3 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Alabama | L 27-25 |
| 10/19/2024 | at Oklahoma | W 35-9 |
| 11/2/2024 | vs. Texas A&M | W 44-20 |
| 11/9/2024 | at Vanderbilt | – |
| 11/16/2024 | vs. Missouri | – |
| 11/23/2024 | vs. Wofford | – |
| 11/30/2024 | at Clemson | – |
South Carolina 2024 Stats & Insights
- South Carolina owns the 91st-ranked offense this season (369.8 yards per game), and has been even better on defense, ranking 16th-best with only 304.8 yards allowed per game.
- South Carolina is totaling 192.4 passing yards per game on offense (104th in the FBS), and ranks 38th on the other side of the ball with 197.6 passing yards allowed per game.
- On defense, the Gamecocks have been a top-25 unit, ranking 19th-best by surrendering only 18.9 points per game. They rank 49th on offense (30.5 points per game).
- On defense, the Gamecocks have been a top-25 unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking 17th-best by allowing just 107.1 per game. They rank 48th on offense (177.4 rushing yards per game).
- While South Carolina’s third-down defense ranks 31st with a 33.3% third-down conversion rate allowed per game, the offense has been less successful, ranking 14th-worst with a 32.8% third-down percentage.
- With 17 forced turnovers (14th in the FBS) against 13 turnovers committed (76th in the FBS), the Gamecocks’ +4 turnover margin ranks 34th in college football.
South Carolina 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 1,205 YDS (60.7%) / 7 TD / 4 INT 360 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 45 RUSH YPG |
| Raheim Sanders | RB | 570 YDS / 8 TD / 71.3 YPG / 4.9 YPC 14 REC / 156 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 19.5 REC YPG |
| Joshua Simon | TE | 25 REC / 310 YDS / 4 TD / 38.8 YPG |
| Mazeo Bennett | WR | 21 REC / 289 YDS / 3 TD / 36.1 YPG |
| Kyle Kennard | DL | 20 TKL / 9 TFL / 8.5 SACK |
| Nick Emmanwori | DB | 46 TKL / 1 TFL / 4 INT / 4 PD |
| Demetrius Knight II | LB | 33 TKL / 4 TFL / 2 SACK |
| Dylan Stewart | DL | 14 TKL / 6 TFL / 5.5 SACK |
Vanderbilt’s 2024 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | vs. Virginia Tech | W 34-27 |
| 9/7/2024 | vs. Alcorn State | W 55-0 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Georgia State | L 36-32 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Missouri | L 30-27 |
| 10/5/2024 | vs. Alabama | W 40-35 |
| 10/12/2024 | at Kentucky | W 20-13 |
| 10/19/2024 | vs. Ball State | W 24-14 |
| 10/26/2024 | vs. Texas | L 27-24 |
| 11/2/2024 | at Auburn | W 17-7 |
| 11/9/2024 | vs. South Carolina | – |
| 11/23/2024 | at LSU | – |
| 11/30/2024 | vs. Tennessee | – |
Vanderbilt 2024 Stats & Insights
- With 337.7 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, Vanderbilt ranks 107th in the FBS in 2024. Defensively, it ranks 42nd, giving up 337.7 total yards per contest.
- From an offensive standpoint, Vanderbilt is posting 189.6 passing yards per game (106th-ranked). It ranks 77th in the FBS on the other side of the ball (225.9 passing yards given up per game).
- In terms of points scored the Commodores rank 51st in the FBS (30.3 points per game), and they are 31st defensively (21 points allowed per game).
- The Commodores have been keeping opposing offenses in check on run defense, allowing just 111.8 rushing yards per game (23rd-best). Offensively, they rank 78th in the FBS by racking up 148.1 rushing yards per game.
- Vanderbilt’s third-down defense ranks 79th in the FBS with a 39.6% third-down conversion percentage surrendered, but it has been lifted up by its offense, which ranks 21st-best by generating a 46% third-down rate.
- The Commodores own a top-25 turnover margin this season, ranking 22nd-best at +6.
Vanderbilt 2024 Key Players
| Name | Position | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Diego Pavia | QB | 1,677 YDS (62%) / 15 TD / 3 INT 563 RUSH YDS / 4 RUSH TD / 62.6 RUSH YPG |
| Sedrick Alexander | RB | 440 YDS / 5 TD / 48.9 YPG / 3.8 YPC 18 REC / 169 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 18.8 REC YPG |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 38 REC / 516 YDS / 4 TD / 57.3 YPG |
| AJ Newberry | RB | 159 YDS / 3 TD / 17.7 YPG / 4.5 YPC 7 REC / 134 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 14.9 REC YPG |
| Bryan Longwell | LB | 56 TKL / 4 TFL / 1.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Randon Fontenette | LB | 43 TKL / 6 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Miles Capers | DL | 32 TKL / 4 TFL / 2.5 SACK / 1 INT |
| Nicholas Rinaldi | LB | 24 TKL / 4 TFL / 4 SACK |
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