Saturday, October 17, 2015

Williams-Brice Stadium

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The Vanderbilt Commodores face the South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday at Williams-Brice Stadium. The opening line for this game has South Carolina as 8 point favorites and the over/under was set at 44.

Vanderbilt was led in passing last game by Johnny McCrary, who finished with 177 yards through the air. He went 18 for 31 on the game, good for a 58% completion percentage. The Commodores were led in rushing by Ralph Webb, who finished with 155 yards on 25 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 6 yards per carry. Trent Sherfield led the team in receiving. He had a total of 63 yards on 6 receptions for an average of 11 yards per catch in the game. As a team in that game Vanderbilt totaled 414 yards by way of 72 plays. They rushed the ball 41 times for a total of 237 yards on the game and the Commodores totaled 18 first downs by getting 8 rushing, 10 passing and 0 by penalty.

South Carolina was led in passing last game by Perry Orth, who finished with 200 yards through the air. He went 14 for 28 on the game, good for a 50% completion percentage. The Gamecocks were led in rushing by Shon Carson, who finished with 26 yards on 6 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Pharoh Cooper led the team in receiving. He had a total of 105 yards on 7 receptions for an average of 15 yards per catch in the game. South Carolina totaled 283 yards by way of 50 plays. They rushed the ball 20 times for a total of 74 yards on the game and the Gamecocks totaled 12 first downs by getting 6 rushing, 6 passing and 0 by penalty.

Vanderbilt is averaging a total of 21.2 points per game on offense. In the air, they are attempting an average of 39.2 passes per game and completing 22.6 of them for a 57.7 percent completion percentage on the year. They are throwing for 255.4 yards per game through the air as well. The Commodores carry the ball for an average of 158.6 yards per game on 40 attempts for an average of 4 yards per carry this season. They are also running 79.2 plays per game and average 5.2 yards per play for an average of 414 yards per contest. The Commodores manage 21.2 first downs per contest and they average a total of 40.2 penalty yards on 6 penalties.

Vanderbilt gives up an average of 213.4 passing yards and 18.4 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 21.2 completions per game on 36 attempts for a completion percentage of 58.9. The Commodores allow 107.6 rushing yards per game on 31.8 carries for a 3.4 average per play. Vanderbilt gives up 321 total yards per game including 4.7 yards per play. They force 0.8 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 8 penalties per game that total 69.4 yards as a unit.

South Carolina is accumulating 20.7 points per game on offense. In the air, they attempt an average of 26.8 passes per game and complete 13.8 of them for a 51.6 percent completion percentage. They throw for an average of 170.8 yards per game through the air as well. The Gamecocks carry the ball for an average of 170.8 yards per game on 36.2 attempts for an average of 4.7 yards per carry. They also run 63 plays per game and average 5.4 yards per play for an average of 341.7 yards in each contest. The Gamecocks are gaining 18.2 first downs per contest and they average 39.5 penalty yards on 4.7 penalties per game.

South Carolina gives up 220.3 passing yards per outing and 29 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 21 completions on 30 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 70. The Gamecocks allow 207.7 rushing yards per contest on 37.8 carries for a 5.5 average per rush. South Carolina gives up 428 total yards per game including an average of 6.3 per play. They create an average of 1.2 turnovers per game and 5.8 penalties for 48 yards each game.

Vanderbilt Betting Trends

Vanderbilt is 0-4-1 against the over/under so far this season

Vanderbilt has an ATS record of 4-1-0 this season

South Carolina Betting Trends

South Carolina is 2-3-1 against the over/under so far this season

South Carolina has an ATS record of 2-4-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Vanderbilt

10/11/15 LB Nigel Bowden Concussion "?" Saturday vs. South Carolina
09/23/15 TE DeAndre Woods Knee out for season
08/21/15 OL Andrew Jelks Knee out for season
08/12/15 WR C.J. Duncan Leg out for season

South Carolina

10/11/15 WR Carlton Heard Mouth "?" Saturday vs. Vanderbilt
10/11/15 DB Chaz Elder Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Vanderbilt
10/11/15 TE Connor Redmond Back "?" Saturday vs. Vanderbilt
10/11/15 WR Deebo Samuel Hamstring "?" Saturday vs. Vanderbilt
10/11/15 QB Perry Orth None "?" Saturday vs. Vanderbilt
09/13/15 QB Connor Mitch Knee out indefinitely
09/07/15 C Cody Waldrop Ankle out for season
09/04/15 WR Jerad Washington Leg out for season
08/28/15 WR Shaq Davidson Knee out for season
08/27/15 OL Brock Stadnik Undisclosed out for season

Tony's Pick: Take South Carolina

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