Clemson at Louisville - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Thursday, September 17th 2015 (7:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -5 (54.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 20 - Louisville: 17  (ACC)

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CLEM: 24 - LOU: 25 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
CLEM Travel: 293 miles
Cardinals (8 - 5) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Clemson vs Wofford-23.5
Sat 9/12 Clemson vs App State-21.057.5W 41 - 10UY
Thu 9/17 Clemson at Louisville-5.054.0W 20 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Clemson vs Notre Dame-3.048.5W 24 - 22UN
Sat 10/10 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-7.552.0W 43 - 24OY
Sat 10/17 Clemson vs Boston College-15.538.0W 34 - 17OY
Sat 10/24 Clemson at Miami-3.556.0W 58 - 0OY
Sat 10/31 Clemson at NC State-9.550.5W 56 - 41OY
Sat 11/7 Clemson vs Florida State-12.054.5W 23 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Clemson at Syracuse-26.556.5W 37 - 27ON
Sat 11/21 Clemson vs Wake Forest-29.047.5W 33 - 13UN
Sat 11/28 Clemson at South Carolina-15.558.0W 37 - 32ON
Sat 12/5 Clemson vs North Carolina-6.567.5W 45 - 37OY
Thu 12/31 Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5
Mon 1/11 Clemson vs Alabama+5.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Louisville's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Louisville vs Auburn+10.554.0L 24 - 31OY
Sat 9/12 Louisville vs Houston-12.555.5L 31 - 34ON
Thu 9/17 Louisville vs Clemson+5.054.0L 17 - 20UY
Sat 9/26 Louisville vs Samford-29.5
Sat 10/3 Louisville at NC State+5.047.5W 20 - 13UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 Louisville at Florida State+9.047.0L 21 - 41ON
Sat 10/24 Louisville vs Boston College-8.537.0W 17 - 14UN
Fri 10/30 Louisville at Wake Forest-9.544.0W 20 - 19UN
Sat 11/7 Louisville vs Syracuse-12.050.5W 41 - 17OY
Sat 11/14 Louisville vs Virginia-8.548.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 11/21 Louisville at Pittsburgh+1.548.5L 34 - 45ON
Sat 11/28 Louisville at Kentucky-4.051.5W 38 - 24OY
Wed 12/30 Louisville vs Texas A&M+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 Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2014)
 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.142%27.240%2.7314641%2623.28-.0331%20.530%30%2.4334.61.41.8
LOU.1540%29.941%2.7514337%2524.09-.0234%21.231%33%2.5149.322.3
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1327.229.642%3.281.4214081462623.549%49%40%41%2%.1
LOU Defense1321.218.934.1%2.512.3 - - - - - 46%51%31%33%3%-.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1320.515.431.1%2.431.8 - - - - - 48%51%30%30%3%-.03
LOU Offense1329.933.840.1%4.092203951432523.649%49%41%37%2%.15

Additional Stats 2014
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1332:4920.542%36%434.61.41.800331.1
Louisville1332:4920.439%52%6.949.322.300231.4
Run Game Stats (2015)
 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%40%41.5146.53.5202.7358%0%0.77
LOU Defense1346%31% - - - - -2.552%0%1.13
 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 Defense1348%30% - - - - -.081.9358%0%1.08
LOU Offense1349%41%39.3142.73.628.082.7568%0%1

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1349%41%22.534.7261.87.611.72312.221.630%34%.312%1.8
LOU Defense1351%33% - - - - - - 26-.021.538%27%.113%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1351%30% - - - - - - 12.021.740%23%.063%1.9
LOU Offense1349%37%18.232.92527.713.82110.231.736%28%.22%1.9

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #13
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2015 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2015 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Louisville: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Louisville:




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #36
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2015 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2015 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Projected Score
Louisville 25
Clemson 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2015 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/14Louisville19Clemson20Louisville -1.5Clemson50.5Under
202411/02Clemson21Louisville33Clemson -11Louisville62.5Under
202211/12Clemson31Louisville16Clemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202111/06Louisville24Clemson30Clemson -3.5Clemson46.0Over
201910/19Louisville10Clemson45Clemson -24Clemson62.0Under
201811/03Clemson77Louisville16Clemson -38Clemson61.0Over
201709/16Louisville21Clemson47Clemson -3Clemson61.0Over
201610/01Clemson42Louisville36Clemson -3.5Clemson64.0Over
201509/17Louisville17Clemson20Clemson -5Louisville54.0Under
201410/11Clemson23Louisville17Clemson -6.5Louisville0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville134 Overs
Clemson975 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 64 - 63 - 31 - 3
Road Teams6 - 46 - 43 - 13 - 3

(#) CLEM at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMLOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #13 #36
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Clemson 5.0 (54.0)
Clemson won at Louisville this year (20-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Louisville last year (20-19)
Louisville beat Clemson in 2024 (33-21)

  
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