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North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers

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Saturday, September 27th 2014 (7:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -10 (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 50 - North Carolina: 35  (ACC)

 
Tar Heels (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (18 - 23 on Road)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNC 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UNC: 20 - CLEM: 26 (46)
CLEM Win prob: 77% | Cover: 50%
UNC Travel: 230 miles
Tigers (10 - 3) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'14 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Carolina's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 North Carolina vs Liberty-26.0
Sat 9/6 North Carolina vs San Diego State-13.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 North Carolina at East Carolina-2.0
Sat 9/27 North Carolina at Clemson+10.0
Sat 10/4 North Carolina vs Virginia Tech+1.5
Sat 10/11 North Carolina at Notre Dame+16.0
Sat 10/18 North Carolina vs Georgia Tech-2.568.0W 48 - 43OY
Sat 10/25 North Carolina at Virginia+7.5
Sat 11/1 North Carolina at Miami+11.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 North Carolina vs Pittsburgh-1.5
Thu 11/20 North Carolina at Duke+6.0
Sat 11/29 North Carolina vs NC State-6.0
Fri 12/26 North Carolina vs Rutgers-3.572.0L 21 - 40UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
Clemson's 2014 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Clemson at Georgia+10.555.5L 21 - 45ON
Sat 9/6 Clemson vs South Carolina State-29.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Clemson at Florida State+20.5
Sat 9/27 Clemson vs North Carolina-10.0
Sat 10/4 Clemson vs NC State-14.0
Sat 10/11 Clemson vs Louisville-6.5
Sat 10/18 Clemson at Boston College-7.5
Sat 10/25 Clemson vs Syracuse-16.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Clemson at Wake Forest-20.0
Sat 11/15 Clemson at Georgia Tech-2.5
Sat 11/22 Clemson vs Georgia State-40.0
Sat 11/29 Clemson vs South Carolina-4.5
Mon 12/29 Clemson vs Oklahoma+6.049.0W 40 - 6UY

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 (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
UNC.145%19.342%3.0314845%277-0.23.0842%24.541%41%-0.2663.91.41.5
CLEM.1448%27.247%3.1817548%3330.0335%20.531%38%-0.31501.82.3
 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
UNC0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2013
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense1319.317.544.6%-0.231.4214261482773.950%49%42%45%2%.1
CLEM Defense1320.52435%-0.312.3 - - - - - 54%45%31%38%3%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1324.52342.3%-0.261.5 - - - - - 55%43%41%41%3%.08
CLEM Offense1327.22848.3%01.8255081753334.249%49%47%48%2%.14

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
North Carolina1328:3821.541%67%7.463.91.41.500829.4
Clemson1329:5825.245%58%5.6501.82.300231.5
Run Game Stats (2014)
 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
UNC Offense1350%42%37.7148.33.9193.0378%0%0.65
CLEM Defense1354%31% - - - - -.072.4249%0%0.89
 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
UNC Defense1355%41% - - - - .023.0358%0%0.72
CLEM Offense1349%47%41.8174.64.226.063.1866%0%0.69

Pass Game Stats (2014)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1349%45%21.834.8277.4812.72811.221.332%34%.322%1.7
CLEM Defense1345%38% - - - - - - 18.171.338%29%.253%1.6
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1343%41% - - - - - - 13.181.332%33%.253%1.4
CLEM Offense1349%48%26.237.9333.18.812.73912.221.227%36%.352%1.7

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Carolina's 2014 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2014 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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

Power Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Clemson: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2014 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2014 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2014 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


North Carolina Scoring
Offense: 19.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 17.5
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 23

North Carolina's 2014 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record on Road: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 26
North Carolina 20

Projected Total Points: 46
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2014 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 12
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202510/04North Carolina10Clemson38Clemson -15.5Clemson47.5Over
202311/18Clemson31North Carolina20Clemson -7.5Clemson58.0Under
202212/03North Carolina10Clemson39Clemson -7.5Clemson64.0Under
201909/28North Carolina20Clemson21Clemson -27.5North Carolina61.0Under
201512/05Clemson45North Carolina37Clemson -6.5Clemson67.5Over
201409/27Clemson50North Carolina35Clemson -10Clemson0
201110/22Clemson59North Carolina38
201010/09North Carolina21Clemson16
200609/23Clemson52North Carolina7
200310/25Clemson36North Carolina28
200211/09North Carolina12Clemson42
200110/20Clemson3North Carolina38
200010/20North Carolina24Clemson38
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1152 Overs
North Carolina213 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 64 - 23 - 01 - 2
Road Teams6 - 72 - 42 - 10 - 3

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

UNC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'14 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Clemson -10.0 (0)
Clemson won vs North Carolina this year (50-35)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat North Carolina last year (38-10)
Clemson beat North Carolina in 2023 (31-20)

  
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