Nebraska at Clemson - 2008 Matchup Preview
Nebraska logo Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Clemson TigersClemson logo
Thursday, January 1st 2009 (1:00 PM EST)
Nebraska 26 - Clemson: 21  (GATOR BOWL)

 
Cornhuskers (9 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 29 (38 - 34 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 17 (32 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Nebraska's 2008 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Nebraska vs Western Michigan-23.5
Sat 9/6 Nebraska vs San José State-23.5
Sat 9/13 Nebraska vs New Mexico State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Nebraska vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Sat 10/4 Nebraska vs Missouri-23.5
Sat 10/11 Nebraska at Texas Tech+2.5
Sat 10/18 Nebraska at Iowa State+2.5
Sat 10/25 Nebraska vs Baylor-23.5
Sat 11/1 Nebraska at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 11/8 Nebraska vs Kansas-23.5
Sat 11/15 Nebraska at Kansas State+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/28 Nebraska vs Colorado-23.5
Thu 1/1 Nebraska vs Clemson+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Nebraska'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
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2008)
 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
NEB.1349%35.442%2.5917053%2910.0239%28.538%37%-0.1860.42.21.3
CLEM37%25.234%2.3211237%234-0.08-.0338%17.337%36%047.52.32.2
 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
NEB#74 (.18)45% (37)48% (22)3.21 (40)12143% (55)2103.38 (114)#44 (.13)40% (50)39% (24)42% (82)3.06 (11)48.91.31.2
CLEM#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Offense1335.437.548.6%02.2234511702914.548%50%42%53%2%.13
CLEM Defense1317.312.637.5%02.2 - - - - - 50%48%37%36%3%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NEB Defense1328.533.538.7%-0.181.3 - - - - - 46%52%38%37%2%.02
CLEM Offense1325.231.736.5%-0.082.3183291122343.447%51%34%37%2%

Additional Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Nebraska1320:5322.747%38%7.260.42.21.300333.1
Clemson1317:4518.130%38%5.547.52.32.200133.5
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
NEB Offense1348%42%37.4169.84.527-.082.5976%0%0.57
CLEM Defense1350%37% - - - - -.042.5678%0%0.75
 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
NEB Defense1346%38% - - - - -.092.6548%0%0.66
CLEM Offense1347%34%33.2111.53.422-.162.3255%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2008)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Offense1350%53%22.733.3290.98.712.82711.351.130%38%.362%1.6
CLEM Defense1348%36% - - - - - - 19.011.135%30%.183%1.4
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NEB Defense1352%37% - - - - - - 12.141.334%31%.212%1.5
CLEM Offense1351%37%19.130.8234.27.612.31516.161.335%27%.192%1.5

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

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Clemson: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Nebraska:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 0 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: 482


Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 35.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.5
Defense: 28.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.5

Nebraska'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
Clemson 36
Nebraska 27

Total Points: 63

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 42
Nebraska 29

Total Points: 71

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 30
Nebraska 26

Total Points: 56
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 25.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 31.7
Defense: 17.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.6

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
200801/01Clemson21Nebraska26
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson000 Overs
Nebraska100 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams1 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

Nebraska Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Gator Bowl Nebraska vs Clemson  W 26 - 21
2006Cotton Bowl Nebraska vs Auburn  L 14 - 17
2005N/A Nebraska vs Michigan  W 32 - 28
2003N/A Nebraska vs Michigan State  W 17 - 3
2002N/A Nebraska vs Ole Miss  L 23 - 27
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2008Gator Bowl Clemson vs Nebraska  L 21 - 26
2007N/A Clemson vs Auburn  L 20 - 23
2006N/A Clemson vs Kentucky  L 20 - 28
2005N/A Clemson vs Colorado  W 19 - 10
2003Peach Bowl Clemson vs Tennessee  W 27 - 14
2002N/A Clemson vs Texas Tech  L 15 - 55
  
(#) NEB at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNEBCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Nebraska on Offense
CategoryCat
NEB OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Nebraska Run Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Nebraska Pass Game
CategoryCat
NEB OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffNEB Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffNEB Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffNEB 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

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

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Rematch from Week 1
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Nebraska won at Clemson this year (26-21)

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