Georgia Tech at Clemson - 2017 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo (#7)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, October 28th 2017 (8:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -14 (49.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 24 - Georgia Tech: 10  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (5 - 6) (7 - 3 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (23 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Heavy Rain Predicted
CLEM coming off BYE
Our Line: -11.5  (SP+ CLEM -18)

Projected Score: GT: 19 - CLEM: 29 (48)
CLEM Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
GT Travel: 108 miles
Tigers (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 14 (35 - 8 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Georgia Tech's 2017 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4 Georgia Tech vs Tennessee+4.054.5L 41 - 42OY
Sat 9/9 Georgia Tech vs Jacksonville State-16.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/23 Georgia Tech vs Pittsburgh-7.555.0W 35 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Georgia Tech vs North Carolina-10.058.5W 33 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Georgia Tech at Miami+6.553.5L 24 - 25UY
Sat 10/21 Georgia Tech vs Wake Forest-3.549.0W 38 - 24OY
Sat 10/28 Georgia Tech at Clemson+14.049.5L 10 - 24UY
Sat 11/4 Georgia Tech at Virginia-8.550.0L 36 - 40ON
Sat 11/11 Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech+3.048.0W 28 - 22OY
Sat 11/18 Georgia Tech at Duke-6.549.0L 20 - 43ON
Sat 11/25 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+11.551.0L 7 - 38UN

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Predictions for Georgia Tech's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2017)
 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
GT.1845%28.148%3.1430728%844.13.1346%26.546%42%3.3535.81.40.8
CLEM.1947%33.347%3.1519445%2364.07-.0434%13.636%30%2.4243.41.11.4
 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
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
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 2017
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Offense1128.122.544.8%4.131.419392307845.480%18%48%28%15%.18
CLEM Defense1413.68.133.5%2.421.4 - - - - - 50%49%36%30%22%-.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GT Defense1126.53345.7%3.350.8 - - - - - 48%50%46%42%14%.13
CLEM Offense1433.335.446.7%4.071.1224301942364.751%48%47%45%15%.19

Additional Stats 2017
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Tech1133:3119.546%42%435.81.40.84.31.5232.4
Clemson1430:4022.146%72%4.943.41.11.47.93.3433
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
GT Offense1180%48%57.5307.45.430.23.1480%12%0.97
CLEM Defense1450%36% - - - - -.042.4372%14%0.83
 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
GT Defense1148%46% - - - - .113.165%9%0.81
CLEM Offense1451%47%41.3194.14.740.193.1571%9%0.97

Pass Game Stats (2017)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Offense1118%28%3.910.884.37.821.6105.122.727%35%.443%2.3
CLEM Defense1449%30% - - - - - - 14-.031.637%23%.078%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GT Defense1150%42% - - - - - - 5.191.428%32%.246%1.6
CLEM Offense1448%45%22.133.6235.5710.7179.211.327%31%.276%1.7

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating:  #52
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Georgia Tech's 2017 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.9  #39
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #29
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.1  #49

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech:    Clemson: 15.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 8.9   Clemson: 26.4




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 15.7 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: 482


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 28.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 22.5
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 33

Georgia Tech's 2017 Record
Record: 5 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 2 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 1 - 1
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 29
Georgia Tech 19


Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 26
Georgia Tech 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 32
Georgia Tech 18

Total Points: 50
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 35.4
Defense: 13.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 8.1

Clemson's 2017 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 1
Over/Under Record: 4 - 10
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 1
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 2 - 1


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Georgia Tech24Clemson21Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech49.5Under
202311/11Clemson42Georgia Tech21Clemson -17.5Clemson55.5Over
202209/05Georgia Tech10Clemson41Clemson -24.5Clemson51.0Push
202109/18Clemson14Georgia Tech8Clemson -27.5Georgia Tech52.5Under
202010/17Georgia Tech7Clemson73Clemson -27.0Clemson65.5Over
201908/29Clemson52Georgia Tech14Clemson -37Clemson60.5Over
201809/22Georgia Tech21Clemson49Clemson -16Clemson55.0Over
201710/28Clemson24Georgia Tech10Clemson -14Push49.5Under
201609/22Georgia Tech7Clemson26Clemson -11Clemson58.0Under
201510/10Clemson43Georgia Tech24Clemson -7.5Clemson52.0Over
201411/15Georgia Tech28Clemson6Clemson -2.5Georgia Tech0
201311/14Clemson55Georgia Tech31Clemson -10Clemson0
201210/06Clemson47Georgia Tech31
201110/29Georgia Tech31Clemson17
201010/23Clemson27Georgia Tech13
200909/10Georgia Tech30Clemson27
200912/05Clemson34Georgia Tech39
200810/18Clemson17Georgia Tech21
200709/29Georgia Tech13Clemson3
200610/21Clemson31Georgia Tech7
200510/29Georgia Tech10Clemson9
200409/11Clemson24Georgia Tech28
200309/20Georgia Tech3Clemson39
200209/14Clemson24Georgia Tech19
200109/29Georgia Tech44Clemson47
200010/27Clemson28Georgia Tech31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1685 Overs
Georgia Tech1034 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 106 - 54 - 12 - 4
Road Teams10 - 165 - 64 - 21 - 4

(#) GT at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatGTCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #39 #5
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #52 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Georgia Tech on Offense
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Georgia Tech Run Game
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Georgia Tech Pass Game
CategoryCat
GT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffGT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #20 #49
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffGT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffGT 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
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'17 Profile: Down to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Heavy Rain
Temp: 57°Rain: 0.512
Rematch from Week 9
Clemson -14.0 (49.5)
Clemson won vs Georgia Tech this year (24-10)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2022 (41-10)

  
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