Louisville at Clemson - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 1st 2016 (8:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -3.5 (64.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 42 - Louisville: 36  (ACC)

 
Cardinals (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (23 - 26 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
LOU 2nd straight Road Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
LOU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -5.5  (SP+ CLEM -6)
Projected Score: LOU: 24 - CLEM: 25 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
LOU Travel: 293 miles
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Louisville's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 Louisville vs Charlotte-39.558.5W 70 - 14OY
Fri 9/9 Louisville at Syracuse-13.069.0W 62 - 28OY
Sat 9/17 Louisville vs Florida State+4.565.0W 63 - 20OY
Sat 9/24 Louisville at Marshall-23.069.0W 59 - 28OY
Sat 10/1 Louisville at Clemson+3.564.0L 36 - 42ON
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/14 Louisville vs Duke-27.569.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/22 Louisville vs NC State-20.065.0W 54 - 13OY
Sat 10/29 Louisville at Virginia-27.069.5W 32 - 25UN
Sat 11/5 Louisville at Boston College-24.552.0W 52 - 7OY
Sat 11/12 Louisville vs Wake Forest-33.056.5W 44 - 12UN
Thu 11/17 Louisville at Houston-16.068.0L 10 - 36UN
Sat 11/26 Louisville vs Kentucky-26.070.5L 38 - 41ON
Sat 12/31 Louisville vs LSU+3.059.0L 9 - 29UN

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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Clemson's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Clemson at Auburn-7.562.0W 19 - 13UN
Sat 9/10 Clemson vs Troy-34.062.0W 30 - 24UN
Sat 9/17 Clemson vs South Carolina State-54.0
Thu 9/22 Clemson at Georgia Tech-11.058.0W 26 - 7UY
Sat 10/1 Clemson vs Louisville-3.564.0W 42 - 36OY
Fri 10/7 Clemson at Boston College-17.043.0W 56 - 10OY
Sat 10/15 Clemson vs NC State-17.060.0W 24 - 17UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/29 Clemson at Florida State-3.058.5W 37 - 34ON
Sat 11/5 Clemson vs Syracuse-28.069.0W 54 - 0UY
Sat 11/12 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-19.061.0L 42 - 43ON
Sat 11/19 Clemson at Wake Forest-23.547.5W 35 - 13ON
Sat 11/26 Clemson vs South Carolina-24.549.5W 56 - 7OY
Sat 12/3 Clemson vs Virginia Tech-8.558.5W 42 - 35ON
Sat 12/31 Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0UY
Mon 1/9 Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31OY

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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
LOU.1643%29.944%2.917140%2453.31.1139%21.238%39%3.2862.62.12
CLEM.2950%27.246%3.2322351%2924.37.0134%20.534%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
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Offense1329.92343%3.312.1214161712454.549%49%44%40%3%.16
CLEM Defense1520.52434%2.721.7 - - - - - 48%50%34%32%2%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
LOU Defense1321.225.538.9%3.282 - - - - - 50%49%38%39%3%.11
CLEM Offense1527.22849.8%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
Louisville1329:2920.838%47%7.562.62.1200230.3
Clemson1531:5526.247%57%5.646.31.81.700228.5
Run Game Stats (2016)
 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
LOU Offense1349%44%37.81714.523.172.968%0%1.12
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
LOU Defense1350%38% - - - - -.012.5766%0%0.88
CLEM Offense1553%46%45.32234.934.183.2375%0%0.96

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
LOU Offense1349%40%17.531.5245.17.8142115.161.634%37%.33%1.7
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
LOU Defense1349%39% - - - - - - 17.231.736%31%.293%1.9
CLEM Offense1545%51%23.735.2291.58.312.33515.441.527%41%.42%1.5

Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #32
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Louisville's 2016 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.9  #9
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.8  #8
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.7  #15

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Louisville:    Clemson: 16.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Louisville: 22.9   Clemson: 28.7




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.85 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: 715.76


Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 23
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.5

Louisville's 2016 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 25
Louisville 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2016 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 1
Over/Under Record: 8 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 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
Clemson974 Overs
Louisville135 Unders

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

(#) LOU at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatLOUCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #32 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCat
LOU OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #6
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
CategoryCat
LOU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffLOU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #15
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
CategoryCatCLEM OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

LOU 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 5
Clemson -3.5 (64.0)
Clemson won vs Louisville this year (42-36)

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

  
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