West Virginia at Clemson - 2011 Matchup Preview
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Wednesday, January 4th 2012 (8:30 PM EST)
West Virginia 70 - Clemson: 33  (DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL)

 
Mountaineers (10 - 3) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 38 - 27 (31 - 32 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Tigers (10 - 4) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 29 (40 - 26 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
West Virginia's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/4 West Virginia vs Marshall-23.5
Sat 9/10 West Virginia vs Norfolk State-23.5
Sat 9/17 West Virginia at Maryland+2.5
Sat 9/24 West Virginia vs LSU-23.5
Sat 10/1 West Virginia vs Bowling Green-23.5
Sat 10/8 West Virginia vs UConn-23.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/21 West Virginia at Syracuse+2.5
Sat 10/29 West Virginia at Rutgers+2.5
Sat 11/5 West Virginia vs Louisville-23.5
Sat 11/12 West Virginia at Cincinnati+2.5
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/25 West Virginia vs Pittsburgh-23.5
Thu 12/1 West Virginia at South Florida+2.5
Wed 1/4 West Virginia 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 West Virginia's Schedule
Clemson's 2011 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Clemson vs Troy-23.5
Sat 9/10 Clemson vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/17 Clemson vs Auburn-23.5
Sat 9/24 Clemson vs Florida State-23.5
Sat 10/1 Clemson at Virginia Tech+2.5
Sat 10/8 Clemson vs Boston College-23.5
Sat 10/15 Clemson at Maryland+2.5
Sat 10/22 Clemson vs North Carolina-23.5
Sat 10/29 Clemson at Georgia Tech+2.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/12 Clemson vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 11/19 Clemson at NC State+2.5
Sat 11/26 Clemson at South Carolina+2.5
Sat 12/3 Clemson vs Virginia Tech-23.5
Wed 1/4 Clemson vs West Virginia-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 (2011)
 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
WVU.1244%37.642%2.8512344%363-0.07.0140%26.837%40%-0.1753.61.71.8
CLEM.0744%33.642%2.815943%299-0.25.0442%29.344%37%-0.0840.11.81.6
 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
WVU#63 (.2)43% (69)44% (75)3.05 (64)19641% (73)2104.6 (16)#124 (.3)45% (103)41% (46)49% (128)4.74 (131)33.91.51.1
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 2011
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Offense1337.63144.3%-0.071.7234701233633.838%61%42%44%2%.12
CLEM Defense1429.325.742.2%-0.081.6 - - - - - 55%43%44%37%1%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
WVU Defense1326.831.839.5%-0.171.8 - - - - - 47%51%37%40%3%.01
CLEM Offense1433.639.643.6%-0.251.8224411592994.248%50%42%43%2%.07

Additional Stats 2011
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
West Virginia1317:4323.241%50%6.253.61.71.800430.6
Clemson1417:1922.443%47%4.440.11.81.600232.7
Run Game Stats (2011)
 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
WVU Offense1338%42%32.1122.73.825-2.8559%0%0.72
CLEM Defense1455%44% - - - - .052.9561%0%0.78
 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
WVU Defense1347%37% - - - - -.022.6756%0%0.79
CLEM Offense1448%42%37.9158.54.222-.042.865%0%0.68

Pass Game Stats (2011)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Offense1361%44%27.241.7362.58.713.4329.221.232%39%.382%1.5
CLEM Defense1443%37% - - - - - - 14.061.230%29%.171%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
WVU Defense1351%40% - - - - - - 14.071.132%34%.253%1.5
CLEM Offense1450%43%22.237.5298.6813.43312.191.332%35%.332%1.7

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
West Virginia's 2011 Expected Record: -
West Virginia's 2011 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Clemson: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
West Virginia:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 0 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2011 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2011 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2011 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


West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 37.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 26.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

West Virginia's 2011 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
West Virginia 27
Clemson 22

Total Points: 49

Based on Last 4 Games
West Virginia 24
Clemson 12

Total Points: 36

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 33
West Virginia 31

Total Points: 64
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 33.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.6
Defense: 29.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.7

Clemson's 2011 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 14
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201101/04Clemson33West Virginia70
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson000 Overs
West Virginia100 Unders

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

West Virginia Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Orange Bowl West Virginia vs Clemson  W 70 - 33
2010Sports Bowl West Virginia vs NC State  L 7 - 23
2009Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Florida State  L 21 - 33
2008N/A West Virginia vs North Carolina  W 31 - 30
2007N/A West Virginia vs Oklahoma  W 48 - 28
2006Gator Bowl West Virginia vs Georgia Tech  W 38 - 35
2005Sugar Bowl West Virginia vs Georgia  W 38 - 35
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2011Orange Bowl Clemson vs West Virginia  L 33 - 70
2010Care Bowl Clemson vs South Florida  L 26 - 31
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
  
(#) WVU at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatWVUCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
West Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
WVU OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
West Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
West Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
WVU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffWVU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffWVU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffWVU 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
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

WVU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'11 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 1
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West Virginia won at Clemson this year (70-33)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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