CFB
Model
All gamesWeek 13 · Sat Nov 28 · 12:00 AM ET
Palmetto Trophy
Forecast win probability
SC 51.5%48.5% CLEM
Projected margin
SC by 0.5
Projected total
53
80% outcome range
SC 19 to CLEM 18
Win probability
SC 51.5%

Current team profiles

South Carolina
Clemson

When South Carolina has the ball

Passing

CLEM defense
Higher-ranked profile
SC offense
#66
CLEM defense
#26
EPA comparison
0.24
#66
0.01
#26
Pass EPA

Rushing

SC offense
Higher-ranked profile
SC offense
#25
CLEM defense
#128
EPA comparison
0.22
#25
0.21
#128
Rush EPA

Drive success

SC offense
Higher-ranked profile
SC offense
#40
CLEM defense
#98
Success rates
47%
#40
43%
#98
Success rate
More metrics
0.21
#42
0.07
#74
EPA / play
1.21
#83
1.18
#51
Explosiveness
13%
#44
16%
#74
Havoc

When Clemson has the ball

Passing

SC defense
Higher-ranked profile
SC defense
#121
CLEM offense
#123
EPA comparison
0.35
#121
0.00
#123
Pass EPA

Rushing

SC defense
Higher-ranked profile
SC defense
#37
CLEM offense
#88
EPA comparison
-0.03
#37
0.06
#88
Rush EPA

Drive success

SC defense
Higher-ranked profile
SC defense
#74
CLEM offense
#129
Success rates
41%
#74
36%
#129
Success rate
More metrics
0.13
#96
-0.04
#128
EPA / play
1.27
#90
1.21
#88
Explosiveness
14%
#101
18%
#124
Havoc

Current key players

South Carolina
QBLaNorris Sellers
1059 yds · 8 TD · 4 INT
68.2180/729
DBKosci Barnes
— tkl · — PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
63.4
Coverage
91.8
Targets allowed
1
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Passer rating allowed
0.0
Missed tackles
0
91.93/2969
RBIsaiah Augustave
114 yds · 2 TD · 8.1 YPC
87.421/1044
LBJamian Risher Jr.
3 tkl · 1.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
76.9
Coverage
66.6
Pressures
1
Pass-rush snaps
2
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
73.3249/1796
DBKendall Daniels Jr.
12 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
70.4
Coverage
70.9
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
1
Yards allowed
1
Passer rating allowed
42.4
Missed tackles
1
71.9333/2969
DBTriston Lewis
1 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
60.1
Coverage
72.6
Targets allowed
0
Rec allowed
0
Yards allowed
0
Missed tackles
0
71.7346/2969
Availability reports · 7
  • Dylan Stewart · DLout · 2026-09-20

    Stewart is dealing with a back injury, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.

  • Jayden Gibson · WRout · 2026-08-17

    Gibson is batting with a lower body injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.

  • Jayden Sellers · WRout · 2026-08-17

    Sellers is fighting off a lower body injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Jacarrius Peak · OGQues. · 2026-10-08

    Peak is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against Florida on Saturday.

  • Gabriel Brownlow-Dindy · DLQues. · 2026-10-08

    Brownlow-Dindy is nursing with a upper body injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Florida on Saturday.

  • Mazeo Bennett Jr. · WRQues. · 2026-10-09

    Bennett is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will suit up against the Florida on Saturday.

  • Lucian Anderson III · QBQues. · 2026-10-08

    Anderson III is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against Florida on Saturday.

Clemson
QBTrent Pearman
— yds · — TD · — INT
69.2168/729
LBC.J. Kubah-Taylor
6 tkl · 0.0 TFL · 0.0 sk
Player detail
Run defense
74.7
Coverage
73.6
Pressures
0
Pass-rush snaps
7
Missed tackles
0
Forced fumbles
0
78.1118/1796
CBAshton Hampton
13 tkl · 9 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
Run defense
52.3
Coverage
81.5
Targets allowed
29
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
167
Passer rating allowed
54.8
Missed tackles
6
77.3113/2969
RBDavid Eziomume
11 yds · 1 TD · 11.0 YPC
75.5166/1044
CBBranden Strozier
6 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
Run defense
69.2
Coverage
69.4
Targets allowed
3
Rec allowed
2
Yards allowed
30
Passer rating allowed
138.9
Missed tackles
0
70.7400/2969
CBElliot Washington II
19 tkl · 4 PD · 3 INT
Player detail
Run defense
64.7
Coverage
69.6
Targets allowed
21
Rec allowed
11
Yards allowed
166
Passer rating allowed
70.8
Missed tackles
5
69.5472/2969
Availability reports · 7
  • David Eziomume · RBout · 2026-09-28

    Eziomume is liad up with a leg injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.

  • Corian Gipson · CBout · 2026-09-25

    Gipson is dealing with an Undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against California on Friday, September 25th.

  • Peyton Streko · RBout · 2026-08-11

    Streko has been out of commission due to an undisclosed injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.

  • Cole Turner · WRout · 2026-08-21

    Turner is dealing with some personal reasons, and he is without a definitive timetable for return.

  • Keil McGriff · WRout · 2026-09-17

    McGriff is battling with an undisclsoed injury, and it is not anticipated that he will suit up against North Carolina on Saturday.

  • Jay Haynes · RBout · 2026-10-02

    Haynes is nursing an undisclosed injury, and he is not projected to play against Miami on Saturday, October 3rd.

  • Christopher Vizzina · QBQues. · 2026-09-30

    Vizzina is dealing with an elbow injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Hurricanes on Saturday, October 3rd.

Position units

Position-unit comparison

SC
CLEM
vs
Offense
68.2
#110 of 138
QB
69.2
#105 of 138
84.0
#14 of 138
RB
72.9
#98 of 138
64.6
#132 of 138
WR
66.1
#127 of 138
68.6
#76 of 138
TE
61.4
#108 of 138
74.7
#19 of 138
OL
63.3
#112 of 138
Defense
78.9
#18 of 138
DL
73.1
#69 of 138
68.0
#121 of 138
LB
70.5
#100 of 138
75.2
#30 of 138
DB
70.9
#85 of 138
Common opponents