Alabama at Clemson - 2017 Matchup Preview

Monday, January 1st 2018 (9:00 PM EST)
Alabama -3.5 (46.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Alabama 24 - Clemson: 6 (ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL)

Crimson Tide (13 - 1) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (26 - 24 on Road)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ ALA -7)
Projected Score: ALA: 25 - CLEM: 24 (49)
ALA Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
ALA Travel: 270 miles

Tigers (12 - 2) (8 - 5 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'17 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Alabama's 2017 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/2	Alabama vs Florida State	-7.5	51.0	W 24 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/9	Alabama vs Fresno State	-42.5	54.0	W 41 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/16	Alabama vs Colorado State	-31.0	55.5	W 41 - 23	O	N
Sat 9/23	Alabama at Vanderbilt	-20.0	42.5	W 59 - 0	O	Y
Sat 9/30	Alabama vs Ole Miss	-30.0	56.0	W 66 - 3	O	Y
Sat 10/7	Alabama at Texas A&M	-26.5	56.5	W 27 - 19	U	N
Sat 10/14	Alabama vs Arkansas	-37.0	54.5	W 41 - 9	U	N
Sat 10/21	Alabama vs Tennessee	-36.5	51.5	W 45 - 7	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4	Alabama vs LSU	-20.5	45.5	W 24 - 10	U	N
Sat 11/11	Alabama at Mississippi State	-14.5	50.0	W 31 - 24	O	N
Sat 11/18	Alabama vs Mercer	-49.0
Sat 11/25	Alabama at Auburn	-5.0	47.5	L 14 - 26	U	N
Mon 1/1	Alabama vs Clemson	-3.5	46.5	W 24 - 6	U	Y
Mon 1/8	Alabama vs Georgia	-3.5	45.5	W 26 - 23	O	N

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Predictions for Alabama's Schedule

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

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
ALA	.24	47%	29.5	51%	3.16	245	40%	210	3.79	-.11	32%	19.2	29%	32%	1.78	44	1.3	1.8
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

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
ALA		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 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
ALA Offense	15	29.5	26.3	47.2%	3.79	1.3	21	455	245	210	5.8	55%	43%	51%	40%	17%	.24
CLEM Defense	15	20.5	24	35.9%	2.58	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	46%	53%	37%	33%	22%	.02

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
ALA Defense	15	19.2	23.7	32%	1.78	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	42%	56%	29%	32%	22%	-.11
CLEM Offense	15	27.2	28	50%	3.98	1.9	27	504	170	334	4.3	44%	54%	47%	51%	13%	.21

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
Alabama	15	30:55	21	44%	59%	5.7	44	1.3	1.8	7.9	3.6	10	33.2
Clemson	15	30:36	26.9	50%	58%	6.3	58	1.9	1.8	8.7	3.3	2	33.5

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
ALA Offense	15	55%	51%	42.6	245	5.8	33	.26	3.16	81%	13%	1.06
CLEM Defense	15	46%	37%	-	-	-	-	-.01	2.41	70%	14%	0.94

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
ALA Defense	15	42%	29%	-	-	-	-	-.17	1.66	63%	15%	0.85
CLEM Offense	15	44%	47%	39.4	169.7	4.3	30	.04	3.12	67%	8%	0.7

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
ALA Offense	15	43%	40%	17.7	27.8	210.3	7.6	11.9	26	9	.24	1.6	31%	34%	.4	4%	2
CLEM Defense	15	53%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	20	.05	1.6	36%	22%	.02	8%	1.8

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
ALA Defense	15	56%	32%	-	-	-	-	-	-	16	-.06	1.6	39%	26%	-.09	7%	1.7
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

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2017 Talent Rating: #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Alabama's 2017 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2017 Overall SP+ Rating: 33.5 #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.7 #11
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 5.6 #1

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Alabama: Clemson: 13.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Alabama: 33.5 Clemson: 26.4

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.2 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

Alabama Scoring
Offense: 29.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 26.3
Defense: 19.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 23.7

Alabama's 2017 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 1 - 3 - 0

Projected Score
Alabama 25
Clemson 24

Projected Total Points: 49

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2018	01/07	Alabama	16	Clemson	44	Alabama -5.5	Clemson	56.5	Over
2017	01/01	Clemson	6	Alabama	24	Alabama -3.5	Alabama	46.5	Under
2016	01/09	Alabama	31	Clemson	35	Alabama -6	Clemson	51.0	Over
2015	01/11	Clemson	40	Alabama	45	Alabama -5.5	Clemson	0
2008	08/30	Clemson	10	Alabama	34

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

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 5	1 - 3	0 - 2	1 - 1
Road Teams	5 - 0	3 - 1	1 - 1	2 - 0

Alabama Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2017	CFP Nat'l Title	Alabama vs Georgia	-3.5	45.5	W 26 - 23
2017	CFP Semifinal	Alabama vs Clemson	-3.5	46.5	W 24 - 6
2016	CFP Nat'l Title	Alabama vs Clemson	-6.0	51.0	L 31 - 35
2016	CFP Semifinal	Alabama vs Washington	-14.0	51.0	W 24 - 7
2015	CFP Nat'l Title	Alabama vs Clemson	-5.5		W 45 - 40
2015	CFP Semifinal	Alabama vs Michigan State	-9.5		W 38 - 0
2014	CFP Semifinal	Alabama vs Ohio State	-7.5	58.0	L 35 - 42
2013	Sugar Bowl	Alabama vs Oklahoma	-17.0	51.5	L 31 - 45
2012	DISCOVER BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP	Alabama vs Notre Dame			W 42 - 14
2011	ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP	Alabama vs LSU			W 21 - 0

Clemson Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2017	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Alabama	+3.5	46.5	L 6 - 24
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

(#) ALA at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	ALA	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#1	#5
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#1	#9
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Alabama Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	ALA Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#11	#2
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Alabama Run Game


CategoryCat	ALA 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

Alabama Pass Game


CategoryCat	ALA 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	ALA Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#20	#1
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	ALA 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	ALA 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
'17 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 1
Alabama 3.5 (46.5)
Alabama won at Clemson this year (24-6)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

ALA'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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ALA'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