Clemson at Ohio State - 2013 Matchup Preview
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Friday, January 3rd 2014 (8:30 PM EST)
Ohio State -2.5 (72.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 40 - Ohio State: 35  (DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL)

 
Tigers (11 - 2) (7 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 40 - 22 (38 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Buckeyes (12 - 2) (6 - 7 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 23 (47 - 15 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Clemson vs Georgia-2.0
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs South Carolina State-52.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/19 Clemson at NC State-13.0
Sat 9/28 Clemson vs Wake Forest-28.5
Sat 10/5 Clemson at Syracuse-13.5
Sat 10/12 Clemson vs Boston College-23.0
Sat 10/19 Clemson vs Florida State+3.0
Sat 10/26 Clemson at Maryland-13.0
Sat 11/2 Clemson at Virginia-20.0
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/14 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-10.0
Sat 11/23 Clemson vs The Citadel-40.5
Sat 11/30 Clemson at South Carolina+6.0
Fri 1/3 Clemson vs Ohio State+2.572.0W 40 - 35OY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Ohio State's 2013 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Buffalo-33.5
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs San Diego State-24.0
Sat 9/14 Ohio State at California-14.5
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Florida A&M-57.0
Sat 9/28 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-7.0
Sat 10/5 Ohio State at Northwestern-5.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19 Ohio State vs Iowa-17.0
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Penn State-14.0
Sat 11/2 Ohio State at Purdue-31.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16 Ohio State at Illinois-32.0
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Indiana-31.5
Sat 11/30 Ohio State at Michigan-13.0
Sat 12/7 Ohio State vs Michigan State-6.5
Fri 1/3 Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40ON

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2013)
 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
CLEM.1448%40.247%3.1817548%3330.0335%22.231%38%-0.31501.82.3
OSU.1852%45.554%3.7430947%203-0.13.0944%22.643%44%-0.345.61.41.7
 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
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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1340.238.248.3%01.8255081753334.249%49%47%48%2%.14
OSU Defense1422.614.743.8%-0.31.7 - - - - - 44%54%43%44%2%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1322.219.235%-0.312.3 - - - - - 54%45%31%38%3%.03
OSU Offense1445.546.952.1%-0.131.4265123092036.860%38%54%47%2%.18

Additional Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1329:5825.245%58%5.6501.82.300231.5
Ohio State1431:1925.847%64%5.245.61.41.700331.7
Run Game Stats (2013)
 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
CLEM Offense1349%47%41.8174.64.226.063.1866%0%0.69
OSU Defense1444%43% - - - - 2.9865%0%0.65
 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
CLEM Defense1354%31% - - - - -.072.4249%0%0.89
OSU Offense1460%54%45.4308.66.845.243.7479%0%0.86

Pass Game Stats (2013)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1349%48%26.237.9333.18.812.73912.221.227%36%.352%1.7
OSU Defense1454%44% - - - - - - 16.181.131%30%.172%1.3
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 18.171.338%29%.253%1.6
OSU Offense1438%47%1726.3203.37.712389.12125%36%.312%1.4

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2013 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2013 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Ohio State: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Ohio State:




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 0 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2013 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2013 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2013 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 40.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 38.2
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.2

Clemson's 2013 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 32
Ohio State 32

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 36
Ohio State 30

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 34
Clemson 29

Total Points: 63
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 45.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.9
Defense: 22.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 14.7

Ohio State's 2013 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Over/Under Record: 1 - 13
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/01Clemson28Ohio State49Clemson -7.5Ohio State66.5Over
201912/28Ohio State23Clemson29Clemson -3.0Clemson63.5Under
201612/31Clemson31Ohio State0Ohio State -3Clemson56.0Under
201301/03Ohio State35Clemson40Ohio State -2.5Clemson72.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State112 Overs
Clemson332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 31 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams3 - 13 - 11 - 12 - 0

Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Orange Bowl Clemson vs Ohio State+2.572.0W 40 - 35
2012A Bowl Clemson vs LSU  W 25 - 24
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
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
2011Gator Bowl Ohio State vs Florida  L 17 - 24
2010Sugar Bowl Ohio State vs Arkansas  W 31 - 26
2009Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Oregon  W 26 - 17
2008Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Texas  L 21 - 24
2007N/A Ohio State vs LSU  L 24 - 38
  
(#) CLEM at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNRNR
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'13 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 62° - Wind: 10 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State -2.5 (72.0)
Clemson won at Ohio State this year (40-35)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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