Alabama at Clemson - 2015 Matchup Preview
Alabama logo (#9)Alabama Crimson Tide vs Clemson TigersClemson logo
Monday, January 11th 2016 (8:30 PM EST)
Alabama -5.5 (0)  Open: 0.0
Alabama 45 - Clemson: 40  (CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PRES. BY AT&T)

 
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 35 - 15 (35 - 13 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0  (SP+ -0)
Projected Score: ALA: 22 - CLEM: 23 (45)
ALA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
ALA Travel: 1423 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 22 (35 - 16 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Alabama's 2015 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Alabama vs Wisconsin-10.044.0W 35 - 17OY
Sat 9/12 Alabama vs Middle Tennessee-34.056.5W 37 - 10UN
Sat 9/19 Alabama vs Ole Miss-8.552.0L 37 - 43ON
Sat 9/26 Alabama vs UL Monroe-39.053.0W 34 - 0UN
Sat 10/3 Alabama at Georgia+1.050.5W 38 - 10UY
Sat 10/10 Alabama vs Arkansas-16.048.0W 27 - 14UN
Sat 10/17 Alabama at Texas A&M-3.054.5W 41 - 23OY
Sat 10/24 Alabama vs Tennessee-14.548.5W 19 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Alabama vs LSU-7.047.0W 30 - 16UY
Sat 11/14 Alabama at Mississippi State-7.051.5W 31 - 6UY
Sat 11/21 Alabama vs Charleston Southern-38.5
Sat 11/28 Alabama at Auburn-13.047.5W 29 - 13UY
Sat 12/5 Alabama vs Florida-17.038.0W 29 - 15ON
Thu 12/31 Alabama vs Michigan State-9.5
Mon 1/11 Alabama vs Clemson-5.5

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Predictions for Alabama'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 (2015)
 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
ALA.2146%35.146%3.1320042%2273.56-.0132%15.130%31%2.2255.71.11.8
CLEM.2950%38.546%3.2322351%2924.37.0134%21.734%32%2.7246.31.81.7
 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
ALA#44 (.23)45% (34)45% (52)2.75 (112)16945% (31)2224.71 (8)#8 (.05)37% (12)38% (15)37% (19)2.85 (5)66.31.42.1
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



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Offense1535.134.845.7%3.561.1224272002274.754%44%46%42%2%.21
CLEM Defense1521.715.634%2.721.7 - - - - - 48%50%34%32%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ALA Defense1515.11331.8%2.221.8 - - - - - 41%57%30%31%2%-.01
CLEM Offense1538.535.349.8%4.371.8265152232924.953%45%46%51%2%.29

Additional Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Alabama1533:3221.937%50%5.955.71.11.8001032.8
Clemson1531:5526.247%57%5.646.31.81.700228.5
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
ALA Offense1554%46%42.8199.94.733.163.1379%0%0.94
CLEM Defense1548%34% - - - - .032.2158%0%1.18
 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
ALA Defense1541%30% - - - - -.092.3364%0%0.93
CLEM Offense1553%46%45.32234.934.183.2375%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
ALA Offense1544%42%20.129.7227.17.611.32210.331.632%33%.312%1.8
CLEM Defense1550%32% - - - - - - 161.839%29%.232%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ALA Defense1557%31% - - - - - - 19.051.841%27%.162%1.9
CLEM Offense1545%51%23.735.2291.58.312.33515.441.527%41%.42%1.5

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2015 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2015 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2015 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    Clemson: 0

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama:    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: 482


Alabama Scoring
Offense: 35.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.8
Defense: 15.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 13

Alabama's 2015 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 11
Record on Road: 5 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 0 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 23
Alabama 22

Total Points: 45

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 20
Alabama 17

Total Points: 37

Based on Entire Season
Alabama 27
Clemson 26

Total Points: 53
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 38.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.3
Defense: 21.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 15.6

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201801/07Alabama16Clemson44Alabama -5.5Clemson56.5Over
201701/01Clemson6Alabama24Alabama -3.5Alabama46.5Under
201601/09Alabama31Clemson35Alabama -6Clemson51.0Over
201501/11Clemson40Alabama45Alabama -5.5Clemson0
200808/30Clemson10Alabama34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson232 Overs
Alabama311 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 51 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams5 - 03 - 11 - 12 - 0

Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.5W 45 - 40
2015CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Michigan State-9.5W 38 - 0
2014CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
2013Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Oklahoma-17.051.5L 31 - 45
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
2009CITI BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME Alabama vs Texas  W 37 - 21
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2015CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.5L 40 - 45
2015CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5W 37 - 17
2014Athletic Bowl Clemson vs Oklahoma+6.049.0W 40 - 6
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
  
(#) ALA at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatALACLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #1 #13
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
ALA OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffALA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NRNR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffALA 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 54° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama 5.5 (0)
Alabama won at Clemson this year (45-40)

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