NC State at Clemson - 2012 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 17th 2012 (3:30 PM EST)
Clemson 62 - NC State: 48  (ACC)

 
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 26 (30 - 35 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
NCST is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: NCST: 24 - CLEM: 36 (60)
NCST Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
NCST Travel: 245 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)
 
NC State's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/31 NC State vs Tennessee+2.5
Sat 9/8 NC State at UConn+2.5
Sat 9/15 NC State vs South Alabama-23.5
Sat 9/22 NC State vs The Citadel-23.5
Sat 9/29 NC State at Miami+2.5
Sat 10/6 NC State vs Florida State-23.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20 NC State at Maryland+2.5
Sat 10/27 NC State at North Carolina+2.5
Sat 11/3 NC State vs Virginia-23.5
Sat 11/10 NC State vs Wake Forest-23.5
Sat 11/17 NC State at Clemson+2.5
Sat 11/24 NC State vs Boston College-23.5
Mon 12/31 NC State vs Vanderbilt+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 NC State's Schedule
Clemson's 2012 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
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

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 (2012)
 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
NCST.0239%28.138%2.8111139%3100-37%25.638%34%-0.350.52.51.8
CLEM.1446%4144%3.1319146%3220.0437%24.834%37%-0.0843.21.61.7
 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
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
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 2012
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense1328.13039.3%02.5224211113103.139%59%38%39%2%.02
CLEM Defense1324.823.937.4%-0.081.7 - - - - - 48%50%34%37%2%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1325.634.837.3%-0.31.8 - - - - - 47%51%38%34%2%0
CLEM Offense134143.145.6%01.6265131913224.252%46%44%46%2%.14

Additional Stats 2012
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1330:2821.841%52%6.750.52.51.800429.3
Clemson1328:5026.551%78%5.143.21.61.700129.9
Run Game Stats (2012)
 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
NCST Offense1339%38%36.2111.13.112-.112.8163%0%0.6
CLEM Defense1348%34% - - - - -.062.5358%0%0.88
 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
NCST Defense1347%38% - - - - -.022.6756%0%0.84
CLEM Offense1352%44%45.2191.14.226.123.1374%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2012)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1359%39%25.443.8310.17.112.23117.121.333%30%.242%1.8
CLEM Defense1350%37% - - - - - - 13.141.435%32%.252%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1351%34% - - - - - - 16.021.233%26%.182%1.6
CLEM Offense1346%46%24.536.5321.68.813.24014.181.228%43%.432%1.5

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2012 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2012 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2012 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
NC State'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
NC State:    Clemson: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State:    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


NC State Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 25.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 34.8

NC State's 2012 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 13
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 36
NC State 24

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 36
NC State 20

Total Points: 56

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 36
NC State 27

Total Points: 63
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202409/21Clemson59NC State35Clemson -17Clemson44.0Over
202310/28NC State24Clemson17Clemson -9.5NC State44.5Under
202210/01Clemson30NC State20Clemson -6.5Clemson46.0Over
202109/25NC State27Clemson21Clemson -10.5NC State46.5Over
201911/09NC State10Clemson55Clemson -34Clemson54.5Over
201810/20Clemson41NC State7Clemson -17.5Clemson58.0Under
201711/04NC State31Clemson38Clemson -9.5NC State51.0Over
201610/15Clemson24NC State17Clemson -17NC State60.0Under
201510/31NC State41Clemson56Clemson -9.5Clemson50.5Over
201410/04Clemson41NC State0Clemson -14Clemson0
201309/19NC State14Clemson26Clemson -13NC State0
201211/17Clemson62NC State48
201111/19NC State37Clemson13
201011/06Clemson14NC State13
200911/14NC State23Clemson43
200809/13Clemson27NC State9
200709/22NC State20Clemson42
200611/11Clemson20NC State14
200510/13NC State10Clemson31
200410/30Clemson26NC State20
200310/16NC State17Clemson15
200210/24Clemson6NC State38
200110/13NC State37Clemson45
200010/06Clemson34NC State27
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1966 Overs
NC State553 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams15 - 98 - 34 - 14 - 2
Road Teams9 - 153 - 82 - 41 - 4

(#) NCST at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
NC State Run Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
NC State Pass Game
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffNCST Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffNCST 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
'12 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 12
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Clemson won vs NC State this year (62-48)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat NC State last year (59-35)
NC State beat Clemson in 2023 (24-17)
Clemson beat NC State in 2022 (30-20)

  
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