Clemson at Virginia Tech - 2017 Matchup Preview

Saturday, September 30th 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -7 (48.0) (0) Open: 0.0
Clemson 31 - Virginia Tech: 17 (ACC)

Tigers (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

VT 2nd straight Home Game
VT is playing their 5th straight game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ CLEM -12)
Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - VT: 21 (51)
CLEM Win prob: 70% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 222 miles

Hokies (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
CLEM Players
VT Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Clemson's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Clemson vs Kent State	-38.0	52.0	W 56 - 3	O	Y
Sat 9/9	Clemson vs Auburn	-6.0	54.5	W 14 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/16	Clemson at Louisville	-3.0	61.0	W 47 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Clemson vs Boston College	-33.5	53.0	W 34 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/30	Clemson at Virginia Tech	-7.0	48.0	W 31 - 17	U	Y
Sat 10/7	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-21.0	50.5	W 28 - 14	U	N
Fri 10/13	Clemson at Syracuse	-24.0	58.0	L 24 - 27	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-14.0	49.5	W 24 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/4	Clemson at NC State	-9.5	51.0	W 38 - 31	O	N
Sat 11/11	Clemson vs Florida State	-16.5	44.5	W 31 - 14	O	Y
Sat 11/18	Clemson vs The Citadel	-47.5
Sat 11/25	Clemson at South Carolina	-13.5	46.5	W 34 - 10	U	Y
Sat 12/2	Clemson vs Miami	-12.5	47.5	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Mon 1/1	Clemson vs Alabama	+3.5	46.5	L 6 - 24	U	N

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Virginia Tech's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sun 9/3	Virginia Tech vs West Virginia	-4.5	55.0	W 31 - 24	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Virginia Tech vs Delaware	-41.0
Sat 9/16	Virginia Tech at East Carolina	-27.0	60.5	W 64 - 17	O	Y
Sat 9/23	Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion	-28.5	52.5	W 38 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/30	Virginia Tech vs Clemson	+7.0	48.0	L 17 - 31	U	N
Sat 10/7	Virginia Tech at Boston College	-16.5	47.0	W 23 - 10	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21	Virginia Tech vs North Carolina	-20.0	52.5	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 10/28	Virginia Tech vs Duke	-17.0	48.0	W 24 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/4	Virginia Tech at Miami	+2.0	48.5	L 10 - 28	U	N
Sat 11/11	Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech	-3.0	48.0	L 22 - 28	O	N
Sat 11/18	Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh	-14.0	49.5	W 20 - 14	U	N
Fri 11/24	Virginia Tech at Virginia	-7.0	48.0	W 10 - 0	U	Y
Thu 12/28	Virginia Tech vs Oklahoma State	+6.0	60.0	L 21 - 30	U	N

Important Stats (2016)

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
CLEM	.21	50%	27.2	47%	3.12	170	51%	334	3.98	.02	36%	20.5	37%	33%	2.58	58	1.9	1.8
VT	.16	46%	21.4	42%	2.82	183	48%	262	3.57	.1	38%	30.2	41%	34%	3.1	46.9	1.9	1.6

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
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
VT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2016

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
CLEM Offense	15	27.2	29.6	50%	3.98	1.9	27	504	170	334	4.3	44%	54%	47%	51%	13%	.21
VT Defense	14	30.2	31.6	38%	3.1	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	51%	47%	41%	34%	22%	.1

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
CLEM Defense	15	20.5	15.4	35.9%	2.58	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	37%	33%	22%	.02
VT Offense	14	21.4	26	45.7%	3.57	1.9	24	445	183	262	4	53%	45%	42%	48%	15%	.16

Additional Stats 2016

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
Clemson	15	30:36	26.9	50%	58%	6.3	58	1.9	1.8	8.7	3.3	2	33.5
Virginia Tech	14	31:15	23.6	42%	56%	5.1	46.9	1.9	1.6	8.1	2.3	1	34.2

Run Game Stats (2017)

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
CLEM Offense	15	44%	47%	39.4	169.7	4.3	30	.04	3.12	67%	8%	0.7
VT Defense	14	51%	41%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.56	74%	14%	0.91

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
CLEM Defense	15	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.41	70%	14%	0.94
VT Offense	14	53%	42%	45.6	183.1	4	27	.04	2.82	73%	11%	0.78

Pass Game Stats (2017)

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
CLEM Offense	15	54%	51%	28.1	41.9	333.9	8	11.9	45	17	.38	1.5	26%	40%	.44	5%	1.8
VT Defense	14	47%	34%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	.18	1.7	37%	25%	.17	8%	1.9

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
CLEM Defense	15	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.05	1.6	36%	22%	.02	8%	1.8
VT Offense	14	45%	48%	19.9	32.1	261.9	8.2	13.1	31	8	.33	1.5	32%	38%	.38	4%	1.7

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2017 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 26.4 #5
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.5 #20
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 8.3 #2

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: Virginia Tech: 9.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 26.4 Virginia Tech: 14.3

Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 9.65 NR
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Virginia Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Virginia Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.3 #21
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #71
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.4 #9

Average Talent
Average ACC 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 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 30
Virginia Tech 21

Projected Total Points: 51

Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 10
Record at home: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	11/09	Virginia Tech	14	Clemson	24	Clemson -6.5	Clemson	54.5	Under
2020	12/05	Virginia Tech	10	Clemson	45	Clemson -23.5	Clemson	67.0	Under
2017	09/30	Virginia Tech	17	Clemson	31	Clemson -7	Clemson	48.0	Push
2016	12/03	Virginia Tech	35	Clemson	42	Clemson -8.5	Virginia Tech	58.5	Over
2012	10/20	Clemson	38	Virginia Tech	17
2011	12/03	Clemson	38	Virginia Tech	10
2011	10/01	Virginia Tech	3	Clemson	23
2007	10/06	Clemson	23	Virginia Tech	41
2006	10/26	Virginia Tech	24	Clemson	7
2000	12/31	Virginia Tech	41	Clemson	20

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Virginia Tech	3	1	1 Overs
Clemson	7	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	4 - 6	1 - 3	0 - 0	1 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 4	3 - 1	3 - 1	0 - 0

(#) CLEM at (#) VT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	VT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#21
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#9	#33
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Clemson Injury Report

Virginia Tech Injury Report

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#9
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	VT 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	VT 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

Virginia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#71	#2
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Virginia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	VT 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

Virginia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	VT Off	CLEM 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
VT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 5
Clemson 7.0 (48.0)
Clemson won at Virginia Tech this year (31-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Virginia Tech in 2024 (24-14)

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

VT'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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VT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD