Ohio State at Clemson - 2016 Matchup Preview

Saturday, December 31st 2016 (7:00 PM EST)
Ohio State -3 (56.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Clemson 31 - Ohio State: 0 (FIESTA BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL)

Buckeyes (11 - 2) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 9 (31 - 8 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3 (SP+ CLEM -6)
Projected Score: OSU: 27 - CLEM: 18 (45)
OSU Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
OSU Travel: 1671 miles, 2 hrs ahead

Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
OSU Players
CLEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Ohio State's 2016 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/3	Ohio State vs Bowling Green	-27.0	64.0	W 77 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/10	Ohio State vs Tulsa	-28.5	72.0	W 48 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Ohio State at Oklahoma	-2.5	58.5	W 45 - 24	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/1	Ohio State vs Rutgers	-37.0	59.5	W 58 - 0	U	Y
Sat 10/8	Ohio State vs Indiana	-32.0	60.5	W 38 - 17	U	N
Sat 10/15	Ohio State at Wisconsin	-9.5	46.0	W 30 - 23	O	N
Sat 10/22	Ohio State at Penn State	-20.0	55.0	L 21 - 24	U	N
Sat 10/29	Ohio State vs Northwestern	-24.0	53.5	W 24 - 20	U	N
Sat 11/5	Ohio State vs Nebraska	-15.5	53.5	W 62 - 3	O	Y
Sat 11/12	Ohio State at Maryland	-28.0	58.5	W 62 - 3	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Ohio State at Michigan State	-23.5	50.0	W 17 - 16	U	N
Sat 11/26	Ohio State vs Michigan	-7.0	44.5	W 30 - 27	O	N
Sat 12/31	Ohio State vs Clemson	-3.0	56.0	L 0 - 31	U	N

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule

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

Important Stats (2015)

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
OSU	.26	50%	33.4	52%	3.36	245	45%	189	3.85	.04	35%	9.3	38%	31%	2.71	50.5	1.4	1.6
CLEM	.29	50%	27.2	46%	3.23	223	51%	292	4.37	.01	34%	20.5	34%	32%	2.72	46.3	1.8	1.7

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
OSU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2015

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
OSU Offense	13	33.4	30.6	49.9%	3.85	1.4	22	434	245	189	5.6	61%	38%	52%	45%	3%	.26
CLEM Defense	15	20.5	24	34%	2.72	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	34%	32%	2%	.01

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
OSU Defense	13	9.3	8.2	35.2%	2.71	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	38%	31%	2%	.04
CLEM Offense	15	27.2	28	49.8%	4.37	1.8	26	515	223	292	4.9	53%	45%	46%	51%	2%	.29

Additional Stats 2015

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
Ohio State	13	29:15	21.5	41%	58%	5.8	50.5	1.4	1.6	0	0	3	33.5
Clemson	15	31:55	26.2	47%	57%	5.6	46.3	1.8	1.7	0	0	2	28.5

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
OSU Offense	13	61%	52%	43.6	245.2	5.6	39	.28	3.36	79%	0%	1.04
CLEM Defense	15	48%	34%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.21	58%	0%	1.18

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
OSU Defense	13	50%	38%	-	-	-	-	.03	2.7	65%	0%	0.93
CLEM Offense	15	53%	46%	45.3	223	4.9	34	.18	3.23	75%	0%	0.96

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
OSU Offense	13	38%	45%	15.7	25	188.8	7.6	12	19	9	.23	1.5	27%	36%	.38	3%	1.8
CLEM Defense	15	50%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16		1.8	39%	29%	.23	2%	2.1

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
OSU Defense	13	49%	31%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.06	1.7	37%	26%	.17	2%	1.8
CLEM Offense	15	45%	51%	23.7	35.2	291.5	8.3	12.3	35	15	.44	1.5	27%	41%	.4	2%	1.5

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating: #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2016 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 22.4 #10
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.6 #32
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.0 #8

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: Clemson: 14.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 22.4 Clemson: 28.7

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 14.35 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

Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense on Road: 30.6
Defense: 9.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 8.2

Ohio State's 2016 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 7
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Ohio State 27
Clemson 18

Projected Total Points: 45

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2020	01/01	Clemson	28	Ohio State	49	Clemson -7.5	Ohio State	66.5	Over
2019	12/28	Ohio State	23	Clemson	29	Clemson -3.0	Clemson	63.5	Under
2016	12/31	Clemson	31	Ohio State	0	Ohio State -3	Clemson	56.0	Under
2013	01/03	Ohio State	35	Clemson	40	Ohio State -2.5	Clemson	72.0	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	3	3	2 Overs
Ohio State	1	1	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 3	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	3 - 1	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0

Ohio State Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	CFP Semifinal	Ohio State vs Clemson	-3.0	56.0	L 0 - 31
2015	Fiesta Bowl	Ohio State vs Notre Dame	-6.0		W 44 - 28
2014	CFP Nat'l Title	Ohio State vs Oregon	+5.5	72.0	W 42 - 20
2014	CFP Semifinal	Ohio State vs Alabama	+7.5	58.0	W 42 - 35
2013	Orange Bowl	Ohio State vs Clemson	-2.5	72.0	L 35 - 40
2011	Gator Bowl	Ohio State vs Florida			L 17 - 24
2010	Sugar Bowl	Ohio State vs Arkansas			W 31 - 26

Clemson Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2016	CFP Nat'l Title	Clemson vs Alabama	+6.0	51.0	W 35 - 31
2016	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Ohio State	+3.0	56.0	W 31 - 0
2015	CFP Nat'l Title	Clemson vs Alabama	+5.5		L 40 - 45
2015	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Oklahoma	+1.5		W 37 - 17
2014	Athletic Bowl	Clemson vs Oklahoma	+6.0	49.0	W 40 - 6
2013	Orange Bowl	Clemson vs Ohio State	+2.5	72.0	W 40 - 35
2012	A Bowl	Clemson vs LSU			W 25 - 24
2011	Orange Bowl	Clemson vs West Virginia			L 33 - 70
2010	Care Bowl	Clemson vs South Florida			L 26 - 31

(#) OSU at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	OSU	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#10	#2
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#5	#9
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Ohio State Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Ohio State on Offense


CategoryCat	OSU Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#32	#6
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Ohio State Run Game


CategoryCat	OSU 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

Ohio State Pass Game


CategoryCat	OSU Off	CLEM 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

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	OSU Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#8
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Ohio State 3.0 (56.0)
Clemson won vs Ohio State this year (31-0)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

OSU'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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OSU's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

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