Georgia Tech at Clemson - 2008 Matchup Preview
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigers

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Saturday, October 18th 2008 (12:00 PM EDT)
Georgia Tech 21 - Clemson: 17  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (31 - 30 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Tech's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/28 Georgia Tech vs Jacksonville State-23.5
Sat 9/6 Georgia Tech at Boston College+2.5
Sat 9/13 Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/20 Georgia Tech vs Mississippi State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Georgia Tech vs Duke-23.5
Sat 10/11 Georgia Tech vs Gardner-Webb-23.5
Sat 10/18 Georgia Tech at Clemson+2.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Tech vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/1 Georgia Tech vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 11/8 Georgia Tech at North Carolina+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Georgia Tech vs Miami-23.5
Sat 11/29 Georgia Tech at Georgia+2.5
Wed 12/31 Georgia Tech vs LSU-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
Clemson's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs The Citadel-23.5
Sat 9/13 Clemson vs NC State-23.5
Sat 9/20 Clemson vs South Carolina State-23.5
Sat 9/27 Clemson vs Maryland-23.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Clemson at Wake Forest+2.5
Sat 10/18 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Clemson at Boston College+2.5
Sat 11/8 Clemson at Florida State+2.5
Sat 11/15 Clemson vs Duke-23.5
Sat 11/22 Clemson at Virginia+2.5
Sat 11/29 Clemson vs South Carolina-23.5
Thu 1/1 Clemson vs Nebraska-23.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2007)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT.0340%32.239%2.9719937%198-0.16.0436%2536%35%-0.1159.31.91.8
CLEM.0643%27.244%2.8216139%262-0.0739%20.536%39%-0.1143.111.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1332.231.239.6%-0.161.9203851991984.754%44%39%37%2%.03
CLEM Defense1320.52438.5%-0.111.9 - - - - - 48%50%36%39%2%
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense132529.836.4%-0.111.8 - - - - - 47%51%36%35%1%.04
CLEM Offense1327.22842.6%-0.071224031612624.147%50%44%39%1%.06

Additional Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1318:5120.138%41%6.959.31.91.800033.7
Clemson1318:3222.442%63%5.243.111.900134.2
Run Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Offense1354%39%42.2199.34.728.012.9766%0%0.77
CLEM Defense1348%36% - - - - -.062.5163%0%0.81
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GT Defense1347%36% - - - - -.052.3967%0%0.73
CLEM Offense1347%44%39.1161.24.118-.012.8268%0%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1344%37%13.827.9198.47.114.41012.051.337%31%.152%1.5
CLEM Defense1350%39% - - - - - - 16.071.237%29%.172%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1351%35% - - - - - - 5.131.434%28%.271%1.8
CLEM Offense1350%39%22.735262.27.511.6306.161.233%36%.291%1.5

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2008 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech:    Clemson: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2008 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2008 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2008 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.2
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 29.8

Georgia Tech's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Georgia Tech 27
Clemson 27

Projected Total Points: 54
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Georgia Tech24Clemson21Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech49.5Under
202311/11Clemson42Georgia Tech21Clemson -17.5Clemson55.5Over
202209/05Georgia Tech10Clemson41Clemson -24.5Clemson51.0Push
202109/18Clemson14Georgia Tech8Clemson -27.5Georgia Tech52.5Under
202010/17Georgia Tech7Clemson73Clemson -27.0Clemson65.5Over
201908/29Clemson52Georgia Tech14Clemson -37Clemson60.5Over
201809/22Georgia Tech21Clemson49Clemson -16Clemson55.0Over
201710/28Clemson24Georgia Tech10Clemson -14Push49.5Under
201609/22Georgia Tech7Clemson26Clemson -11Clemson58.0Under
201510/10Clemson43Georgia Tech24Clemson -7.5Clemson52.0Over
201411/15Georgia Tech28Clemson6Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech0
201311/14Clemson55Georgia Tech31Clemson -10Clemson0
201210/06Clemson47Georgia Tech31
201110/29Georgia Tech31Clemson17
201010/23Clemson27Georgia Tech13
200909/10Georgia Tech30Clemson27
200912/05Clemson34Georgia Tech39
200810/18Clemson17Georgia Tech21
200709/29Georgia Tech13Clemson3
200610/21Clemson31Georgia Tech7
200510/29Georgia Tech10Clemson9
200409/11Clemson24Georgia Tech28
200309/20Georgia Tech3Clemson39
200209/14Clemson24Georgia Tech19
200109/29Georgia Tech44Clemson47
200010/27Clemson28Georgia Tech31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1685 Overs
Georgia Tech1034 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 106 - 54 - 12 - 4
Road Teams10 - 165 - 64 - 21 - 4

(#) GT at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffGT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

GT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'08 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
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Conditions:
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Rematch from Week 8
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Georgia Tech won at Clemson this year (21-17)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Clemson last year (24-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)

  
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