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Clemson Tigers at Florida State Seminoles

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Saturday, November 8th 2008 (3:30 PM EST)
Florida State 41 - Clemson: 27  (ACC)

 
Tigers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Road Game
FSU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CLEM: 24 - FSU: 28 (52)
CLEM Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 305 miles
Seminoles (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 22 (43 - 16 @ Home)
'08 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Florida State's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6 Florida State vs Western Carolina-23.5
Sat 9/13 Florida State vs Chattanooga-23.5
Sat 9/20 Florida State vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 9/27 Florida State vs Colorado-23.5
Sat 10/4 Florida State at Miami+2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/16 Florida State at NC State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Florida State vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 11/1 Florida State at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 11/8 Florida State vs Clemson-23.5
Sat 11/15 Florida State vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 11/22 Florida State at Maryland+2.5
Sat 11/29 Florida State vs Florida-23.5
Sat 12/27 Florida State vs Wisconsin-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 Florida State'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
CLEM.0643%27.244%2.8216139%262-0.0739%20.536%39%-0.1143.111.9
FSU.0338%3334%2.4512738%2520-.0135%2232%36%-0.0866.91.82.2
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
FSU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2007
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1327.229.642.6%-0.071224031612624.147%50%44%39%1%.06
FSU Defense132216.134.8%-0.082.2 - - - - - 46%53%32%36%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1320.515.438.5%-0.111.9 - - - - - 48%50%36%39%2%
FSU Offense133343.338.3%01.8183691272523.746%51%34%38%3%.03

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
Clemson1318:3222.442%63%5.243.111.900134.2
Florida State1318:1818.132%47%8.266.91.82.200532.4
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
CLEM Offense1347%44%39.1161.24.118-.012.8268%0%0.7
FSU Defense1346%32% - - - - -.132.2761%0%0.8
 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
CLEM Defense1348%36% - - - - -.062.5163%0%0.81
FSU Offense1346%34%34.3127.53.712-.092.4561%0%0.78

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1350%39%22.735262.27.511.6306.161.233%36%.291%1.5
FSU Defense1353%36% - - - - - - 17.111.438%28%.152%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1350%39% - - - - - - 16.071.237%29%.172%1.6
FSU Offense1351%38%19.735.8251.5712.81510.161.339%35%.243%1.4

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Florida State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Florida State:




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

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2008 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Florida State 28
Clemson 24

Projected Total Points: 52
Florida State Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.3
Defense: 22 PPG
Defense at Home: 16.1

Florida State's 2008 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 5 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Clemson24Florida State10Clemson -1.5Clemson56.5Under
202410/05Florida State13Clemson29Clemson -16.5Florida State47.0Under
202309/23Clemson24Florida State31Florida State -2Florida State55.5Under
202210/15Florida State28Clemson34Clemson -4.5Clemson51.0Over
202110/30Clemson30Florida State20Clemson -9.5Clemson47.5Over
201910/12Clemson45Florida State14Clemson -25.5Clemson60.5Under
201810/27Florida State10Clemson59Clemson -18Clemson49.5Over
201711/11Clemson31Florida State14Clemson -16.5Clemson44.5Over
201610/29Florida State34Clemson37Clemson -3NA58.5Over
201511/07Clemson23Florida State13Clemson -12Florida State54.5Under
201409/20Florida State23Clemson17Florida State -20.5Clemson0
201310/19Clemson14Florida State51Florida State -3Florida State0
201209/22Florida State49Clemson37
201109/24Clemson35Florida State30
201011/13Florida State16Clemson13
200911/07Clemson40Florida State24
200811/08Florida State41Clemson27
200709/03Clemson24Florida State18
200609/16Florida State20Clemson27
200511/12Clemson35Florida State14
200409/25Florida State41Clemson22
200311/08Clemson26Florida State10
200210/03Florida State48Clemson31
200111/03Clemson27Florida State41
200011/03Florida State54Clemson7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Florida State1045 Overs
Clemson1575 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 85 - 64 - 21 - 4
Road Teams8 - 176 - 54 - 12 - 4

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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Doak Campbell Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 11
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Florida State won vs Clemson this year (41-27)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Florida State last year (24-10)
Clemson beat Florida State in 2024 (29-13)
Florida State beat Clemson in 2023 (31-24)

  
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