No. 21 South Carolina at Clemson: Week 13 preview

No. 21 South Carolina (5-3) visits Clemson (5-3) on Sat, Nov 28 · TBD. The line is Clemson −3 with a total of 53.5.
SP+ power ratings: South Carolina 11.0 (28th), Clemson 4.7 (55th). SP+ projects South Carolina by 3.8, including 2.5 points of home field.
The South Carolina offense ranks 25th in FBS in EPA per play (+0.21); the Clemson defense ranks 32nd (+0.04 allowed). Biggest South Carolina edges: line yards per carry, second-level yards per carry, EPA per rush. The Clemson defense holds the edge in sack rate, EPA per pass.
The Clemson offense ranks 128th in FBS in EPA per play (−0.04); the South Carolina defense ranks 88th (+0.15 allowed). The South Carolina defense holds the edge in line yards per carry, sack rate, second-level yards per carry.
Schedule so far (average FBS opponent SP+): South Carolina +7.9 (25th toughest), Clemson +7.9 (24th toughest).