NC State at Clemson - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 15th 2016 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -17 (60.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 24 - NC State: 17  (ACC)

 
Wolfpack (7 - 6) (9 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 23 (25 - 30 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -12  (SP+ CLEM -19)
Projected Score: NCST: 22 - CLEM: 35 (57)
CLEM Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
NCST Travel: 245 miles
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 39 - 18 (44 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
NC State's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1 NC State vs William & Mary-30.5
Sat 9/10 NC State at East Carolina-3.559.0L 30 - 33ON
Sat 9/17 NC State vs Old Dominion-20.558.0W 49 - 22OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1 NC State vs Wake Forest-9.048.0W 33 - 16OY
Sat 10/8 NC State vs Notre Dame+2.556.5W 10 - 3UY
Sat 10/15 NC State at Clemson+17.060.0L 17 - 24UY
Sat 10/22 NC State at Louisville+20.065.0L 13 - 54ON
Sat 10/29 NC State vs Boston College-15.542.0L 14 - 21UN
Sat 11/5 NC State vs Florida State+6.558.0L 20 - 24UY
Sat 11/12 NC State at Syracuse-7.062.0W 35 - 20UY
Sat 11/19 NC State vs Miami+2.552.0L 13 - 27UN
Fri 11/25 NC State at North Carolina+10.063.0W 28 - 21UY
Mon 12/26 NC State vs Vanderbilt-4.047.0W 41 - 17OY

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Predictions for NC State'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 (2016)
 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
NCST.1743%2742%2.7815643%2602.9.0838%22.836%38%2.8662.31.51.7
CLEM.2150%39.247%3.1217051%3343.98.0236%1837%33%2.58581.91.8
 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
NCST#26 (.25)45% (36)44% (68)3.24 (36)13047% (20)2153.97 (61)#86 (.19)41% (59)39% (31)43% (87)3.78 (67)451.71.4
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 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Offense132724.643.3%2.91.522416156260451%48%42%43%15%.17
CLEM Defense151818.135.9%2.581.8 - - - - - 46%53%37%33%22%.02
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NCST Defense1322.830.438.3%2.861.7 - - - - - 42%56%36%38%19%.08
CLEM Offense1539.243.950%3.981.9275041703344.344%54%47%51%13%.21

Additional Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
NC State1331:5021.844%44%662.31.51.76.82.8431.3
Clemson1530:3626.950%58%6.3581.91.88.73.3233.5
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
NCST Offense1351%42%38.8156.2423.042.7861%8%0.88
CLEM Defense1546%37% - - - - -.012.4170%14%0.94
 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
NCST Defense1342%36% - - - - .022.3867%12%1.04
CLEM Offense1544%47%39.4169.74.330.043.1267%8%0.7

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Offense1348%43%20.233.7260.27.712.92012.321.733%38%.376%1.8
CLEM Defense1553%33% - - - - - - 20.051.636%22%.028%1.8
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NCST Defense1356%38% - - - - - - 10.151.538%33%.37%1.7
CLEM Offense1554%51%28.141.9333.9811.94517.381.526%40%.445%1.8

NC State's Power Ratings
NC State's Power Rating: NR
NC State's Offense Rating: NR
NC State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #44
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
NC State's 2016 Expected Record: -
NC State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.4  #41
NC State's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.5  #58
NC State's Defense SP+ Rating: 19.3  #19

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

Power Ratings Matchup
NC State:    Clemson: 16.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
NC State: 9.4   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: 482


NC State Scoring
Offense: 27 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.6
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.4

NC State's 2016 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 9 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 35
NC State 22

Total Points: 57

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 37
NC State 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 34
NC State 22

Total Points: 56
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 39.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.9
Defense: 18 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.1

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
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
Clemson1966 Overs
NC State553 Unders

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

(#) NCST at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNCSTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #41 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #44 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
NC State on Offense
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #6
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
CategoryCat
NCST OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffNCST Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #19
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
CategoryCatCLEM OffNCST 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

NCST 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74°
Rematch from Week 7
Clemson -17.0 (60.0)
Clemson won vs NC State this year (24-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat NC State last year (59-35)
NC State beat Clemson in 2023 (24-17)
Clemson beat NC State in 2022 (30-20)

  
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