Clemson at Georgia Tech - 2016 Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets(#18)

Thursday, September 22nd 2016 (7:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -11 (58.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Clemson 26 - Georgia Tech: 7 (ACC)

Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 18 (35 - 15 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GT 3rd straight Home Game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -8 (SP+ CLEM -21)
Projected Score: CLEM: 22 - GT: 22 (44)
CLEM Win prob: 78% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 108 miles

Yellow Jackets (9 - 4) (7 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 25 (29 - 22 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CLEM Players
GT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Clemson's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Clemson at Auburn	-7.5	62.0	W 19 - 13	U	N
Sat 9/10	Clemson vs Troy	-34.0	62.0	W 30 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/17	Clemson vs South Carolina State	-54.0
Thu 9/22	Clemson at Georgia Tech	-11.0	58.0	W 26 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/1	Clemson vs Louisville	-3.5	64.0	W 42 - 36	O	Y
Fri 10/7	Clemson at Boston College	-17.0	43.0	W 56 - 10	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Clemson vs NC State	-17.0	60.0	W 24 - 17	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Clemson at Florida State	-3.0	58.5	W 37 - 34	O	N
Sat 11/5	Clemson vs Syracuse	-28.0	69.0	W 54 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/12	Clemson vs Pittsburgh	-19.0	61.0	L 42 - 43	O	N
Sat 11/19	Clemson at Wake Forest	-23.5	47.5	W 35 - 13	O	N
Sat 11/26	Clemson vs South Carolina	-24.5	49.5	W 56 - 7	O	Y
Sat 12/3	Clemson vs Virginia Tech	-8.5	58.5	W 42 - 35	O	N
Sat 12/31	Clemson vs Ohio State	+3.0	56.0	W 31 - 0	U	Y
Mon 1/9	Clemson vs Alabama	+6.0	51.0	W 35 - 31	O	Y

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Georgia Tech vs Boston College	-3.0	42.5	W 17 - 14	U	N
Sat 9/10	Georgia Tech vs Mercer	-27.5
Sat 9/17	Georgia Tech vs Vanderbilt	-7.5	45.0	W 38 - 7	U	Y
Thu 9/22	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+11.0	58.0	L 7 - 26	U	N
Sat 10/1	Georgia Tech vs Miami	+5.0	53.5	L 21 - 35	O	N
Sat 10/8	Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh	+8.0	53.0	L 34 - 37	O	Y
Sat 10/15	Georgia Tech vs Georgia Southern	-8.0	48.0	W 35 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29	Georgia Tech vs Duke	-8.5	50.5	W 38 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/5	Georgia Tech at North Carolina	+9.5	63.5	L 20 - 48	O	N
Sat 11/12	Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech	+14.5	55.0	W 30 - 20	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Georgia Tech vs Virginia	-10.5	54.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 11/26	Georgia Tech at Georgia	+4.5	49.0	W 28 - 27	O	Y
Sat 12/31	Georgia Tech vs Kentucky	-5.0	61.0	W 33 - 18	U	Y

Important Stats (2016)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM	.21	50%	39.2	47%	3.12	170	51%	334	3.98	.02	36%	18	37%	33%	2.58	58	1.9	1.8
GT	.24	44%	28.2	44%	2.99	258	39%	129	3.55	.22	48%	24.5	47%	46%	3.16	39.4	1.2	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM	#21 (.27)	47% (24)		50% (12)	3.28 (29)	174	45% (36)	279	4.33 (29)	#52 (.14)	40% (48)		43% (68)	38% (36)	3.64 (48)	47.6	0.7	1.9
GT	#36 (.24)	46% (29)		45% (47)	2.85 (100)	172	46% (25)	222	4.25 (35)	#65 (.16)	42% (77)		41% (50)	44% (99)	3.97 (85)	35.6	0.6	0.8

Overall Stats 2016

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Offense	15	39.2	34.6	50%	3.98	1.9	27	504	170	334	4.3	44%	54%	47%	51%	13%	.21
GT Defense	13	24.5	22	47.6%	3.16	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	47%	46%	12%	.22

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Defense	15	18	15.4	35.9%	2.58	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	37%	33%	22%	.02
GT Offense	13	28.2	29.3	44.2%	3.55	1.2	18	387	258	129	5.5	75%	23%	44%	39%	15%	.24

Additional Stats 2016

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Clemson	15	30:36	26.9	50%	58%	6.3	58	1.9	1.8	8.7	3.3	2	33.5
Georgia Tech	13	30:17	17.8	42%	50%	4.5	39.4	1.2	1.3	4.4	1.4	2	28.6

Run Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense	15	44%	47%	39.4	169.7	4.3	30	.04	3.12	67%	8%	0.7
GT Defense	13	50%	47%	-	-	-	-	.17	3.3	76%	7%	0.92

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense	15	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.41	70%	14%	0.94
GT Offense	13	75%	44%	47	258.1	5.5	34	.16	2.99	84%	13%	1.08

Pass Game Stats (2016)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense	15	54%	51%	28.1	41.9	333.9	8	11.9	45	17	.38	1.5	26%	40%	.44	5%	1.8
GT Defense	13	49%	46%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.28	1.4	30%	35%	.4	5%	1.8

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense	15	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.05	1.6	36%	22%	.02	8%	1.8
GT Offense	13	23%	39%	6.4	12.3	129.2	10.5	20.2	9	4	.52	2.3	33%	31%	.31	3%	1.9

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2016 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.7 #2
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.5 #3
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.1 #6

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: Georgia Tech: 6.4

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.7 Georgia Tech: 7.8

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 6.4 NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Tech's 2016 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.8 #48
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.0 #33
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #67

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

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 39.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.6
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2016 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 7
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 22
Georgia Tech 22

Total Points: 44

Based on Last 4 Games
Georgia Tech 20
Clemson 15

Total Points: 35

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 30
Georgia Tech 23

Total Points: 53

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.3
Defense: 24.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22

Georgia Tech's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 1
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	Georgia Tech	24	Clemson	21	Clemson -2.5	Georgia Tech	49.5	Under
2023	11/11	Clemson	42	Georgia Tech	21	Clemson -17.5	Clemson	55.5	Over
2022	09/05	Georgia Tech	10	Clemson	41	Clemson -24.5	Clemson	51.0	Push
2021	09/18	Clemson	14	Georgia Tech	8	Clemson -27.5	Georgia Tech	52.5	Under
2020	10/17	Georgia Tech	7	Clemson	73	Clemson -27.0	Clemson	65.5	Over
2019	08/29	Clemson	52	Georgia Tech	14	Clemson -37	Clemson	60.5	Over
2018	09/22	Georgia Tech	21	Clemson	49	Clemson -16	Clemson	55.0	Over
2017	10/28	Clemson	24	Georgia Tech	10	Clemson -14	Push	49.5	Under
2016	09/22	Georgia Tech	7	Clemson	26	Clemson -11	Clemson	58.0	Under
2015	10/10	Clemson	43	Georgia Tech	24	Clemson -7.5	Clemson	52.0	Over
2014	11/15	Georgia Tech	28	Clemson	6	Clemson -2.5	Georgia Tech	0
2013	11/14	Clemson	55	Georgia Tech	31	Clemson -10	Clemson	0
2012	10/06	Clemson	47	Georgia Tech	31
2011	10/29	Georgia Tech	31	Clemson	17
2010	10/23	Clemson	27	Georgia Tech	13
2009	09/10	Georgia Tech	30	Clemson	27
2009	12/05	Clemson	34	Georgia Tech	39
2008	10/18	Clemson	17	Georgia Tech	21
2007	09/29	Georgia Tech	13	Clemson	3
2006	10/21	Clemson	31	Georgia Tech	7
2005	10/29	Georgia Tech	10	Clemson	9
2004	09/11	Clemson	24	Georgia Tech	28
2003	09/20	Georgia Tech	3	Clemson	39
2002	09/14	Clemson	24	Georgia Tech	19
2001	09/29	Georgia Tech	44	Clemson	47
2000	10/27	Clemson	28	Georgia Tech	31

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	10	3	5 Overs
Clemson	16	8	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 10	6 - 5	4 - 1	2 - 4
Road Teams	10 - 16	5 - 6	4 - 2	1 - 4

(#) CLEM at (#) GT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	GT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#2	#48
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#9	#50
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Clemson Injury Report

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#67
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GT Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GT Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#33	#6
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	NR

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 86°

Rematch from Week 4
Clemson 11.0 (58.0)
Clemson won at Georgia Tech this year (26-7)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2022 (41-10)

CLEM's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CLEM's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

GT's OC ()

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD