Virginia Tech at Clemson - 2012 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 20th 2012 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson 38 - Virginia Tech: 17 (ACC)

Hokies (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 25 - 23 (22 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CLEM coming off BYE
VT is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -2.5 (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: VT: 27 - CLEM: 38 (65)
VT Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
VT Travel: 222 miles

Tigers (11 - 2) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 25 (43 - 24 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
VT Players
CLEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Virginia Tech's 2012 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/3	Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech	-23.5
Sat 9/8	Virginia Tech vs Austin Peay	-23.5
Sat 9/15	Virginia Tech at Pittsburgh	+2.5
Sat 9/22	Virginia Tech vs Bowling Green	-23.5
Sat 9/29	Virginia Tech vs Cincinnati	+2.5
Sat 10/6	Virginia Tech at North Carolina	+2.5
Sat 10/13	Virginia Tech vs Duke	-23.5
Sat 10/20	Virginia Tech at Clemson	+2.5
	BYE WEEK
Thu 11/1	Virginia Tech at Miami	+2.5
Thu 11/8	Virginia Tech vs Florida State	-23.5
Sat 11/17	Virginia Tech at Boston College	+2.5
Sat 11/24	Virginia Tech vs Virginia	-23.5
Fri 12/28	Virginia Tech vs Rutgers	-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 Virginia Tech's Schedule

Clemson's 2012 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Clemson vs Auburn	+2.5
Sat 9/8	Clemson vs Ball State	-23.5
Sat 9/15	Clemson vs Furman	-23.5
Sat 9/22	Clemson at Florida State	+2.5
Sat 9/29	Clemson at Boston College	+2.5
Sat 10/6	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-23.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20	Clemson vs Virginia Tech	-23.5
Thu 10/25	Clemson at Wake Forest	+2.5
Sat 11/3	Clemson at Duke	+2.5
Sat 11/10	Clemson vs Maryland	-23.5
Sat 11/17	Clemson vs NC State	-23.5
Sat 11/24	Clemson vs South Carolina	-23.5
Mon 12/31	Clemson vs LSU	-23.5

Important Stats (2012)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
VT	-.03	37%	25.1	38%	2.47	146	34%	231	-0.16	-.05	33%	22.8	33%	30%	0	51	1.9	1.6
CLEM	.14	46%	41	44%	3.13	191	46%	322	0	.04	37%	24.8	34%	37%	-0.08	43.2	1.6	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
VT	#75 (.18)	42% (87)		44% (66)	3.01 (76)	173	39% (102)	178	4.22 (40)	#18 (.09)	39% (34)		42% (56)	36% (15)	2.97 (7)	46.3	1.2	1.8
CLEM	#21 (.27)	47% (24)		50% (12)	3.28 (29)	174	45% (36)	279	4.33 (29)	#52 (.14)	40% (48)		43% (68)	38% (36)	3.64 (48)	47.6	0.7	1.9

Overall Stats 2012

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
VT Offense	13	25.1	22	37.1%	-0.16	1.9	19	377	146	231	3.7	50%	48%	38%	34%	3%	-.03
CLEM Defense	13	24.8	23.9	37.4%	-0.08	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	34%	37%	2%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
VT Defense	13	22.8	34.8	32.8%	0	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	33%	30%	2%	-.05
CLEM Offense	13	41	43.1	45.6%	0	1.6	26	513	191	322	4.2	52%	46%	44%	46%	2%	.14

Additional Stats 2012

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Virginia Tech	13	30:11	19.2	38%	35%	6	51	1.9	1.6	0	0	2	29.4
Clemson	13	28:50	26.5	51%	78%	5.1	43.2	1.6	1.7	0	0	1	29.9

Run Game Stats (2012)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
VT Offense	13	50%	38%	39	145.8	3.7	18	-.06	2.47	56%	0%	0.74
CLEM Defense	13	48%	34%	-	-	-	-	-.06	2.53	58%	0%	0.88

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
VT Defense	13	49%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.08	2.5	67%	0%	0.81
CLEM Offense	13	52%	44%	45.2	191.1	4.2	26	.12	3.13	74%	0%	0.86

Pass Game Stats (2012)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
VT Offense	13	48%	34%	17.2	33.6	230.9	6.9	13.4	18	17	.02	1.3	34%	30%	.17	3%	1.5
CLEM Defense	13	50%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.14	1.4	35%	32%	.25	2%	1.6

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
VT Defense	13	49%	30%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	-.02	1.3	40%	24%	.03	2%	1.6
CLEM Offense	13	46%	46%	24.5	36.5	321.6	8.8	13.2	40	14	.18	1.2	28%	43%	.43	2%	1.5

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia Tech's 2012 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: Clemson: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia Tech: Clemson:

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2012 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2012 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

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 25.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 22
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

Virginia Tech's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 1 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 38
Virginia Tech 27

Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 40
Virginia Tech 29

Total Points: 69

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 36
Virginia Tech 24

Total Points: 60

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 41 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.1
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 23.9

Clemson's 2012 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/09	Virginia Tech	14	Clemson	24	Clemson -6.5	Clemson	54.5	Under
2020	12/05	Virginia Tech	10	Clemson	45	Clemson -23.5	Clemson	67.0	Under
2017	09/30	Virginia Tech	17	Clemson	31	Clemson -7	Clemson	48.0	Push
2016	12/03	Virginia Tech	35	Clemson	42	Clemson -8.5	Virginia Tech	58.5	Over
2012	10/20	Clemson	38	Virginia Tech	17
2011	12/03	Clemson	38	Virginia Tech	10
2011	10/01	Virginia Tech	3	Clemson	23
2007	10/06	Clemson	23	Virginia Tech	41
2006	10/26	Virginia Tech	24	Clemson	7
2000	12/31	Virginia Tech	41	Clemson	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	7	3	1 Overs
Virginia Tech	3	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 6	1 - 3	0 - 0	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 4	3 - 1	3 - 1	0 - 0

(#) VT at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	VT	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	NR	NR
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	NR	NR
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

VT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 66°

Rematch from Week 8
()
Clemson won vs Virginia Tech this year (38-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Virginia Tech last year (24-14)

VT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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VT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CLEM's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CLEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD