Clemson at Alabama - 2016 Matchup Preview
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Monday, January 9th 2017 (8:00 PM EST)
Alabama -6 (51.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 35 - Alabama: 31  (CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME PRESENTED BY AT&T)

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (8 - 6 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (10 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (39 - 11 @ Home)
'16 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Alabama's 2016 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/3 Alabama vs USC-9.051.5W 52 - 6OY
Sat 9/10 Alabama vs Western Kentucky-24.059.0W 38 - 10UY
Sat 9/17 Alabama at Ole Miss-9.553.0W 48 - 43ON
Sat 9/24 Alabama vs Kent State-41.549.5W 48 - 0UY
Sat 10/1 Alabama vs Kentucky-32.554.5W 34 - 6UN
Sat 10/8 Alabama at Arkansas-13.048.5W 49 - 30OY
Sat 10/15 Alabama at Tennessee-9.054.5W 49 - 10OY
Sat 10/22 Alabama vs Texas A&M-16.559.0W 33 - 14UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5 Alabama at LSU-7.046.0W 10 - 0UY
Sat 11/12 Alabama vs Mississippi State-28.552.5W 51 - 3OY
Sat 11/19 Alabama vs Chattanooga-48.5
Sat 11/26 Alabama vs Auburn-20.047.0W 30 - 12UN
Sat 12/3 Alabama vs Florida-21.540.5W 54 - 16OY
Sat 12/31 Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7UY
Mon 1/9 Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35ON

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Predictions for Alabama'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
CLEM.2950%27.246%3.2322351%2924.37.0134%20.534%32%2.7246.31.81.7
ALA.2146%29.546%3.1320042%2273.56-.0132%19.230%31%2.2255.71.11.8
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ALA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2015
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1527.229.649.8%4.371.8265152232924.953%45%46%51%2%.29
ALA Defense1519.211.431.8%2.221.8 - - - - - 41%57%30%31%2%-.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1520.515.434%2.721.7 - - - - - 48%50%34%32%2%.01
ALA Offense1529.539.345.7%3.561.1224272002274.754%44%46%42%2%.21

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
Clemson1531:5526.247%57%5.646.31.81.700228.5
Alabama1533:3221.937%50%5.955.71.11.8001032.8
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
CLEM Offense1553%46%45.32234.934.183.2375%0%0.96
ALA Defense1541%30% - - - - -.092.3364%0%0.93
 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
CLEM Defense1548%34% - - - - .032.2158%0%1.18
ALA Offense1554%46%42.8199.94.733.163.1379%0%0.94

Pass Game Stats (2016)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1545%51%23.735.2291.58.312.33515.441.527%41%.42%1.5
ALA Defense1557%31% - - - - - - 19.051.841%27%.162%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1550%32% - - - - - - 161.839%29%.232%2.1
ALA Offense1544%42%20.129.7227.17.611.32210.331.632%33%.312%1.8

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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Alabama: 15.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.7   Alabama: 31.7




Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 15.85 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2016 Talent Rating:  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2016 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2016 Overall SP+ Rating: 31.7  #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.0  #13
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.6  #1

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Alabama 26
Clemson 22

Projected Total Points: 48
Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 11.4

Alabama's 2016 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 10 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
201801/07Alabama16Clemson44Alabama -5.5Clemson56.5Over
201701/01Clemson6Alabama24Alabama -3.5Alabama46.5Under
201601/09Alabama31Clemson35Alabama -6Clemson51.0Over
201501/11Clemson40Alabama45Alabama -5.5Clemson0
200808/30Clemson10Alabama34
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Alabama312 Overs
Clemson231 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 51 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams5 - 03 - 11 - 12 - 0

Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31
2016CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0
2015CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.5L 40 - 45
2015CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5W 37 - 17
2014Athletic Bowl Clemson vs Oklahoma+6.049.0W 40 - 6
2013Orange Bowl Clemson vs Ohio State+2.572.0W 40 - 35
2012A Bowl Clemson vs LSU  W 25 - 24
2011Orange Bowl Clemson vs West Virginia  L 33 - 70
2010Care Bowl Clemson vs South Florida  L 26 - 31
Alabama Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2016CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-6.051.0L 31 - 35
2016CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Washington-14.051.0W 24 - 7
2015CFP Nat'l Title Alabama vs Clemson-5.5W 45 - 40
2015CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Michigan State-9.5W 38 - 0
2014CFP Semifinal Alabama vs Ohio State-7.558.0L 35 - 42
2013Sugar Bowl Alabama vs Oklahoma-17.051.5L 31 - 45
2012DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs Notre Dame  W 42 - 14
2011ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Alabama vs LSU  W 21 - 0
2010One Bowl Alabama vs Michigan State  W 49 - 7
  
(#) CLEM at (#) ALA
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMALA
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffALA Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #1
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffALA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffALA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Alabama on Offense
CategoryCatALA OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #13 #6
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
ALA OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCatALA OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'16 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Raymond James Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -6.0 (51.0)
Clemson won at Alabama this year (35-31)

No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
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