Pittsburgh at Clemson - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 12th 2016 (3:30 PM EST)
Clemson -19 (61.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Pittsburgh 43 - Clemson: 42  (ACC)

 
Panthers (8 - 5) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 35 (38 - 41 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
PITT 2nd straight Road Game
CLEM 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: -10.5  (SP+ CLEM -16)
Projected Score: PITT: 27 - CLEM: 40 (67)
CLEM Win prob: 91% | Cover: 51%
PITT Travel: 428 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)
 
Pittsburgh's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Pittsburgh vs Villanova-27.0
Sat 9/10 Pittsburgh vs Penn State-4.544.0W 42 - 39ON
Sat 9/17 Pittsburgh at Oklahoma State+6.057.5L 38 - 45ON
Sat 9/24 Pittsburgh at North Carolina+7.067.0L 36 - 37OY
Sat 10/1 Pittsburgh vs Marshall-14.057.0W 43 - 27OY
Sat 10/8 Pittsburgh vs Georgia Tech-8.053.0W 37 - 34ON
Sat 10/15 Pittsburgh at Virginia-5.060.5W 45 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/27 Pittsburgh vs Virginia Tech+4.053.5L 36 - 39OY
Sat 11/5 Pittsburgh at Miami+6.058.0L 28 - 51ON
Sat 11/12 Pittsburgh at Clemson+19.061.0W 43 - 42OY
Sat 11/19 Pittsburgh vs Duke-6.561.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 11/26 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-23.565.5W 76 - 61ON
Wed 12/28 Pittsburgh vs Northwestern-3.063.0L 24 - 31UN

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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
PITT.2946%40.946%2.9122545%2224.46.2143%35.241%44%3.8649.81.41.5
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
PITT#91 (.15)42% (85)45% (56)3.1 (53)11939% (97)2564.11 (49)#35 (.12)38% (25)38% (20)38% (38)3.68 (57)58.21.31.2
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
PITT Offense1340.93845.9%4.461.4204472252225.460%38%46%45%16%.29
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
PITT Defense1335.241.243.4%3.861.5 - - - - - 40%58%41%44%16%.21
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
Pittsburgh1330:5320.445%54%5.749.81.41.56.93.3731.8
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
PITT Offense1360%46%41.7225.15.436.22.9173%10%1.04
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
PITT Defense1340%41% - - - - .112.6972%11%1.07
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
PITT Offense1338%45%14.524.9221.78.915.3289.451.930%33%.336%2.1
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
PITT Defense1358%44% - - - - - - 9.31.734%37%.45%2.1
CLEM Offense1554%51%28.141.9333.9811.94517.381.526%40%.445%1.8

Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #35
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Pittsburgh's 2016 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.1  #23
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0  #4
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #75

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh:    Clemson: 16.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Pittsburgh: 13.1   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


Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 40.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 38
Defense: 35.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.2

Pittsburgh's 2016 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 11 - 2
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 40
Pittsburgh 27

Total Points: 67

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 40
Pittsburgh 24

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 40
Pittsburgh 29

Total Points: 69
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
202411/16Pittsburgh20Clemson24Clemson -12Pittsburgh52.0Under
202110/23Pittsburgh27Clemson17Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.0Under
202011/28Clemson52Pittsburgh17Clemson -23.5Clemson58.5Over
201812/01Pittsburgh10Clemson42Clemson -27Clemson53.0Under
201611/12Clemson42Pittsburgh43Clemson -19Pittsburgh61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson322 Overs
Pittsburgh233 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#) PITT at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatPITTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #23 #2
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #35 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffPITT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #75
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffPITT 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

PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 63°
Rematch from Week 11
Clemson -19.0 (61.0)
Pittsburgh won at Clemson this year (43-42)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Pittsburgh last year (24-20)

  
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