Clemson at Syracuse - 2017 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 13th 2017 (7:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -24 (58.0) (0)  Open: 0.0
Syracuse 27 - Clemson: 24  (ACC)

 
Tigers (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
SYR is playing their 7th straight game
CLEM is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -8.5  (SP+ CLEM -22.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - SYR: 19 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
CLEM Travel: 680 miles
Orange (4 - 8) (6 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 Clemson vs Kent State-38.052.0W 56 - 3OY
Sat 9/9 Clemson vs Auburn-6.054.5W 14 - 6UY
Sat 9/16 Clemson at Louisville-3.061.0W 47 - 21OY
Sat 9/23 Clemson vs Boston College-33.553.0W 34 - 7UN
Sat 9/30 Clemson at Virginia Tech-7.048.0W 31 - 17UY
Sat 10/7 Clemson vs Wake Forest-21.050.5W 28 - 14UN
Fri 10/13 Clemson at Syracuse-24.058.0L 24 - 27UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-14.049.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 11/4 Clemson at NC State-9.551.0W 38 - 31ON
Sat 11/11 Clemson vs Florida State-16.544.5W 31 - 14OY
Sat 11/18 Clemson vs The Citadel-47.5
Sat 11/25 Clemson at South Carolina-13.546.5W 34 - 10UY
Sat 12/2 Clemson vs Miami-12.547.5W 38 - 3UY
Mon 1/1 Clemson vs Alabama+3.546.5L 6 - 24UN

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Syracuse's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Syracuse vs Central Connecticut-46.0
Sat 9/9 Syracuse vs Middle Tennessee-7.573.0L 23 - 30UN
Sat 9/16 Syracuse vs Central Michigan-7.567.0W 41 - 17UY
Sat 9/23 Syracuse at LSU+21.556.5L 26 - 35OY
Sat 9/30 Syracuse at NC State+14.062.0L 25 - 33UY
Sat 10/7 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh-3.063.0W 27 - 24UN
Fri 10/13 Syracuse vs Clemson+24.058.0W 27 - 24UY
Sat 10/21 Syracuse at Miami+17.562.0L 19 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Syracuse at Florida State+7.550.5L 24 - 27OY
Sat 11/11 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+2.564.5L 43 - 64ON
Sat 11/18 Syracuse at Louisville+15.069.0L 10 - 56UN
Sat 11/25 Syracuse vs Boston College+4.056.5L 14 - 42UN

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Syracuse'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
CLEM.2150%27.247%3.1217051%3343.98.0236%20.537%33%2.58581.91.8
SYR.1440%20.234%2.5712045%3212.3.2646%34.946%44%3.7460.81.71.6
 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
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2016
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1527.229.650%3.981.9275041703344.344%54%47%51%13%.21
SYR Defense1234.928.845.7%3.741.6 - - - - - 53%45%46%44%13%.26
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1520.515.435.9%2.581.8 - - - - - 46%53%37%33%22%.02
SYR Offense1220.221.840.5%2.31.7224411203213.242%57%34%45%16%.14

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
Clemson1530:3626.950%58%6.3581.91.88.73.3233.5
Syracuse1228:4122.339%63%860.81.71.64.91.4132.7
Run Game Stats (2017)
 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 Offense1544%47%39.4169.74.330.043.1267%8%0.7
SYR Defense1253%46% - - - - .213.1172%9%1.14
 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 Defense1546%37% - - - - -.012.4170%14%0.94
SYR Offense1242%34%37.4119.63.215-.052.5771%12%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1554%51%28.141.9333.9811.94517.381.526%40%.445%1.8
SYR Defense1245%44% - - - - - - 10.341.830%39%.494%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1553%33% - - - - - - 20.051.636%22%.028%1.8
SYR Offense1257%45%27.743.5321.37.411.62413.31.534%31%.365%2.1

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:    Syracuse: 4.5

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 26.4   Syracuse: 4.0




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 4.5 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2017 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0  #56
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3  #56
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.3  #66

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
Syracuse 19

Projected Total Points: 49
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2017 Record
Record: 4 - 8
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Clemson21Syracuse34Clemson -17.5Syracuse53.5Over
202309/30Syracuse14Clemson31Clemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202210/22Clemson27Syracuse21Clemson -14.0Syracuse50.0Under
202110/15Syracuse14Clemson17Clemson -12.5Syracuse44.0Under
202010/24Clemson47Syracuse21Clemson -48.0Syracuse64.0Over
201909/14Syracuse6Clemson41Clemson -28Clemson63.0Under
201809/29Clemson27Syracuse23Clemson -24.5Syracuse64.5Under
201710/13Syracuse27Clemson24Clemson -24Syracuse58.0Under
201611/05Clemson54Syracuse0Clemson -28Clemson69.0Under
201511/14Syracuse27Clemson37Clemson -26.5Syracuse56.5Over
201410/25Clemson16Syracuse6Clemson -16.5Syracuse0
201310/05Syracuse14Clemson49Clemson -13.5Clemson0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse283 Overs
Clemson1047 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 64 - 81 - 53 - 3
Road Teams6 - 68 - 43 - 35 - 1

(#) CLEM at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #56
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #63
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #66
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #56 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Below Avg P4

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Clemson 24.0 (58.0)
Syracuse won vs Clemson this year (27-24)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Clemson last year (34-21)
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-14)

  
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