Clemson at NC State - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2015 (3:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -9.5 (50.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 56 - NC State: 41  (ACC)

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Road Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -2.5  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: CLEM: 26 - NCST: 25 (51)
CLEM Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
CLEM Travel: 245 miles
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 27 (35 - 21 @ 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

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
NC State's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 NC State vs Troy-23.062.0W 49 - 21OY
Sat 9/12 NC State vs Eastern Kentucky-31.0
Sat 9/19 NC State at Old Dominion-15.057.0W 38 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 NC State at South Alabama-16.555.5W 63 - 13OY
Sat 10/3 NC State vs Louisville-5.047.5L 13 - 20UN
Fri 10/9 NC State at Virginia Tech+2.044.0L 13 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 NC State at Wake Forest-8.543.5W 35 - 17OY
Sat 10/31 NC State vs Clemson+9.550.5L 41 - 56ON
Sat 11/7 NC State at Boston College-1.037.0W 24 - 8UY
Sat 11/14 NC State at Florida State+10.555.0L 17 - 34UN
Sat 11/21 NC State vs Syracuse-17.055.0W 42 - 29ON
Sat 11/28 NC State vs North Carolina+6.065.0L 34 - 45ON
Wed 12/30 NC State vs Mississippi State+7.0

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Predictions for NC State'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
NCST.2349%30.252%3.3520545%2043.94.1843%27.244%39%3.6842.91.21.5
 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
NCST0%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
NCST Defense1327.22142.6%3.681.5 - - - - - 50%48%44%39%4%.18
 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
NCST Offense1330.235.349.1%3.941.2224092052045.249%50%52%45%1%.23

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
NC State1329:5621.746%50%4.842.91.21.500129.6
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
NCST Defense1350%44% - - - - .172.8682%0%1.02
 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
NCST Offense1349%52%39.1204.55.226.283.3582%0%0.96

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
NCST Defense1348%39% - - - - - - 10.21.635%34%.374%1.9
 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
NCST Offense1350%45%17.229.3204711.8246.21.431%37%.321%1.6

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:    NC State: 2.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    NC State:




NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: 2.5 NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
NC State's 2015 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2015 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: 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
Clemson 26
NC State 25

Projected Total Points: 51
NC State Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 27.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 21

NC State's 2015 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 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
NC State556 Overs
Clemson1963 Unders

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

(#) CLEM at (#) NCST
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMNCST
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #13 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffNCST Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCat
CLEM OffNCST Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCatNCST OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
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
CategoryCatNCST OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
NCST 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 Carter-Finley Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 9
Clemson 9.5 (50.5)
Clemson won at NC State this year (56-41)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat NC State in 2024 (59-35)
NC State beat Clemson in 2023 (24-17)

  
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