North Carolina at Clemson - 2015 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 5th 2015 (8:00 PM EST)
Clemson -6.5 (67.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 45 - North Carolina: 37  (ACC)

 
Tar Heels (11 - 3) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 19 - 25 (18 - 23 on Road)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
UNC 3rd straight Road Game
CLEM is playing their 10th straight game
UNC is playing their 8th straight game
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: UNC: 20 - CLEM: 26 (46)
CLEM Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
UNC Travel: 112 miles
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'15 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Carolina's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/3 North Carolina vs South Carolina+3.562.0L 13 - 17UN
Sat 9/12 North Carolina vs North Carolina A&T-35.5
Sat 9/19 North Carolina vs Illinois-7.063.0W 48 - 14UY
Sat 9/26 North Carolina vs Delaware-42.0
Sat 10/3 North Carolina at Georgia Tech+10.561.5W 38 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/17 North Carolina vs Wake Forest-14.053.5W 50 - 14OY
Sat 10/24 North Carolina vs Virginia-12.058.0W 26 - 13UY
Thu 10/29 North Carolina at Pittsburgh-2.559.0W 26 - 19UY
Sat 11/7 North Carolina vs Duke-8.059.5W 66 - 31OY
Sat 11/14 North Carolina vs Miami-12.568.5W 59 - 21OY
Sat 11/21 North Carolina at Virginia Tech-7.561.0W 30 - 27UN
Sat 11/28 North Carolina at NC State-6.065.0W 45 - 34OY
Sat 12/5 North Carolina vs Clemson+6.567.5L 37 - 45ON
Tue 12/29 North Carolina vs Baylor+3.5

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Predictions for North Carolina's Schedule
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
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
UNC.1846%19.349%3.1415243%2783.91.2749%24.551%45%4.2763.21.81.8
CLEM.142%27.240%2.7314641%2623.28-.0331%20.530%30%2.4334.61.41.8
 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 2014
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Offense1319.317.546%3.911.824430152278447%52%49%43%2%.18
CLEM Defense1320.52431.1%2.431.8 - - - - - 48%51%30%30%3%-.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UNC Defense1324.52349.2%4.271.8 - - - - - 56%43%51%45%2%.27
CLEM Offense1327.22842%3.281.4214081462623.549%49%40%41%2%.1

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
North Carolina1326:0823.942%48%7.563.21.81.800331.5
Clemson1332:4920.542%36%434.61.41.800331.1
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
UNC Offense1347%49%38.2151.8426.193.1470%0%0.89
CLEM Defense1348%30% - - - - -.081.9358%0%1.08
 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 Defense1356%51% - - - - .193.2380%0%0.93
CLEM Offense1349%40%41.5146.53.5202.7358%0%0.77

Pass Game Stats (2015)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Offense1352%43%24.239.22787.111.52913.21.529%36%.42%1.8
CLEM Defense1351%30% - - - - - - 12.021.740%23%.063%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UNC Defense1343%45% - - - - - - 12.391.831%41%.562%2
CLEM Offense1349%41%22.534.7261.87.611.72312.221.630%34%.312%1.8

North Carolina's Power Ratings
North Carolina's Power Rating: NR
North Carolina's Offense Rating: NR
North Carolina's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Carolina's 2015 Expected Record: -
North Carolina's 2015 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: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Carolina:    Clemson:




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 0 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


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

North Carolina's 2015 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 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 2015 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 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
TalentTal #26 #13
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
'15 Profile: Remains Poor G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
Clemson -6.5 (67.5)
Clemson won vs North Carolina this year (45-37)

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

  
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