Kentucky at Clemson - 2009 Matchup Preview
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Sunday, December 27th 2009 (8:30 PM EST)
Clemson 21 - Kentucky: 13

 
Wildcats (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (11 - 32 on Road)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (9 - 5) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'09 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Kentucky's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Kentucky at Miami (OH)+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Kentucky vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 9/26 Kentucky vs Florida-23.5
Sat 10/3 Kentucky vs Alabama-23.5
Sat 10/10 Kentucky at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 10/17 Kentucky at Auburn+2.5
Sat 10/24 Kentucky vs UL Monroe-23.5
Sat 10/31 Kentucky vs Mississippi State-23.5
Sat 11/7 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-23.5
Sat 11/14 Kentucky at Vanderbilt+2.5
Sat 11/21 Kentucky at Georgia+2.5
Sat 11/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee-23.5
Sun 12/27 Kentucky vs Clemson+2.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Kentucky's Schedule
Clemson's 2009 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Clemson vs Middle Tennessee-23.5
Thu 9/10 Clemson at Georgia Tech+2.5
Sat 9/19 Clemson vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 9/26 Clemson vs TCU-23.5
Sat 10/3 Clemson at Maryland+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Clemson vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 10/24 Clemson at Miami+2.5
Sat 10/31 Clemson vs Coastal Carolina-23.5
Sat 11/7 Clemson vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 11/14 Clemson at NC State+2.5
Sat 11/21 Clemson vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/28 Clemson at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 12/5 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-23.5
Sun 12/27 Clemson vs Kentucky-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:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

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
UK-.0738%2339%2.4712735%178-0.18.0135%26.436%32%043.21.72.1
CLEM37%27.234%2.3211237%234-0.08-.0338%20.537%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
UK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2008
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense132310.837.8%-0.181.7162991271783.748%50%39%35%2%-.07
CLEM Defense1320.52437.5%02.2 - - - - - 50%48%37%36%3%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Defense1326.431.834.6%02.1 - - - - - 52%46%36%32%2%.01
CLEM Offense1327.22836.5%-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
Kentucky1317:3416.231%53%5.343.21.72.100134.8
Clemson1317:4518.130%38%5.547.52.32.200133.5
Run Game Stats (2009)
 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
UK Offense1348%39%34.2127.53.718-.092.4765%0%0.71
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
UK Defense1352%36% - - - - -.062.4749%0%0.82
CLEM Offense1347%34%33.2111.53.422-.162.3255%0%0.66

Pass Game Stats (2009)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1350%35%17.531.9178.55.610.21113-.03134%27%.032%1.3
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
UK Defense1346%32% - - - - - - 12.11.437%27%.262%1.9
CLEM Offense1351%37%19.130.8234.27.612.31516.161.335%27%.192%1.5

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Kentucky's 2009 Expected Record: -
Kentucky's 2009 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Clemson: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 0 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2009 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2009 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2009 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


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.8
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Kentucky's 2009 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 28
Kentucky 20

Projected Total Points: 48
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2009 Record
Record: 9 - 5
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/29Kentucky35Clemson38Clemson -3.5Kentucky44.5Over
200912/27Clemson21Kentucky13
200612/29Kentucky28Clemson20
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson201 Overs
Kentucky110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0

Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009N/A Kentucky vs Clemson  L 13 - 21
2008Liberty Bowl Kentucky vs East Carolina  W 25 - 19
2007N/A Kentucky vs Florida State  W 35 - 28
2006N/A Kentucky vs Clemson  W 28 - 20
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2009N/A Clemson vs Kentucky  W 21 - 13
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
  
(#) UK at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Kentucky on Offense
CategoryCat
UK OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Kentucky Run Game
CategoryCat
UK OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
CategoryCat
UK OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffUK 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
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

UK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'09 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Nissan Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
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Clemson won vs Kentucky this year (21-13)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Kentucky in 2023 (38-35)

  
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