Free College Football Picks Today: Clemson Tigers vs South Carolina Gamecocks 11/26/22

The South Carolina Gamecocks (7-4, 2-2 Away) and No. 7 Clemson University Tigers (10-1, 6-0 Home) face off Saturday at Memorial Stadium for their regular season finales. The Tigers are 14.5-point favorites, and the total is 52.

South Carolina is coming off a runaway 63-38 win over No. 5 Tennessee at Williams-Brice Stadium last Saturday. Spencer Rattler was 30 of 37 for 438 yards and six touchdowns. Jaheim Bell ran 17 times for 82 yards. He added five receptions for 39 yards and two touchdowns.

Antwane Wells Jr. caught 11 passes for 177 yards. Clemson beat No. 25 Miami (FL) 40-10 at Memorial Stadium last Saturday. DJ Uiagalelei threw for 240 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception. He added 89 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Jake Briningstool had three receptions for 57 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The Tigers won the only game between the teams last season, a 30-0 victory in November. Will Shipley had a rushing touchdown for Clemson.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Gamecocks are averaging 31.7 points per game for the season, 42nd in FBS, and they are facing a Tigers defense that has surrendered 20.0 PPG (24th). Meanwhile, Clemson has scored 34.7 points a game this season, 28th in the country, and South Carolina is allowing 27.3 PPG (78th).

The Gamecocks rank 45th in the country in passing yards per game (248.5) and 96th in rushing (129.6). They will be facing a tough test on the ground, as the Tigers are 13th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (105.3).

Against the pass, Clemson is 51st (214.3).Clemson is 69th in the country in passing yards per game (228.3) and 44th in rushing (184.4). South Carolina’s defense has been most susceptible on the ground, as the Gamecocks are 110th in the nation in rushing yards allowed per game (188.4). Against the pass, the Gamecocks are 43rd (208.6).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through 11 games, Spencer Rattler has thrown for 14 touchdowns (9 INT) and 218.7 yards per game to lead South Carolina in passing. In four away games this season, he has five TDs (2 INT) and an average of 221.2 yards passing.

MarShawn Lloyd leads the team in rushing with an average of 69.5 yards a game over eight games. He has nine touchdowns on the ground. Antwane Wells Jr. is the Gamecocks’ leading receiver with 76.7 yards a game and four TDs.

DJ Uiagalelei has 21 passing touchdowns (6 INT) with 218.7 yards per game through 11 games to lead Clemson. In six home games this season, he has thrown for eight TDs (4 INT) and an average of 201.8 yards.

Will Shipley has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 87.3 yards a game through 11 games. He has 13 touchdowns. Antonio Williams has been a key target in the Tigers’ aerial attack. He has three touchdowns and a 46.0 yard per game average through 11 appearances.

HOME AND AWAY

Clemson is unbeaten at home this season.

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*Odds correct at time of publication, courtesy of BetMGM.