Clemson at Georgia Tech - 2018 Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Saturday, September 22nd 2018 (3:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -16 (55.0)
Clemson 49 - Georgia Tech: 21 (ACC)

Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

GT is playing their 4th straight game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: -12 (SP+ CLEM -29.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 26 - GT: 27 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 88% | Cover: 54%
CLEM Travel: 108 miles

Yellow Jackets (7 - 6) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 32 - 25 (39 - 23 @ Home)
'18 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Clemson's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Clemson vs Furman	-50.5	58.5	W 48 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/8	Clemson at Texas A&M	-12.0	50.5	W 28 - 26	O	N
Sat 9/15	Clemson vs Georgia Southern	-31.5	50.0	W 38 - 7	U	N
Sat 9/22	Clemson at Georgia Tech	-16.0	55.0	W 49 - 21	O	Y
Sat 9/29	Clemson vs Syracuse	-24.5	64.5	W 27 - 23	U	N
Sat 10/6	Clemson at Wake Forest	-20.5	60.0	W 63 - 3	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/20	Clemson vs NC State	-17.5	58.0	W 41 - 7	U	Y
Sat 10/27	Clemson at Florida State	-18.0	49.5	W 59 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Clemson vs Louisville	-38.0	61.0	W 77 - 16	O	Y
Sat 11/10	Clemson at Boston College	-17.5	51.5	W 27 - 7	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Clemson vs Duke	-29.5	59.0	W 35 - 6	U	N
Sat 11/24	Clemson vs South Carolina	-25.5	58.5	W 56 - 35	O	N
Sat 12/1	Clemson vs Pittsburgh	-27.0	53.0	W 42 - 10	U	Y
Sat 12/29	Clemson vs Notre Dame	-10.5	58.0	W 30 - 3	U	Y
Mon 1/7	Clemson vs Alabama	+5.5	56.5	W 44 - 16	O	Y

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Georgia Tech's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Georgia Tech vs Alcorn State	-43.0	58.5	W 41 - 0	U	N
Sat 9/8	Georgia Tech at South Florida	-3.0	61.0	L 38 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/15	Georgia Tech at Pittsburgh	-3.0	54.0	L 19 - 24	U	N
Sat 9/22	Georgia Tech vs Clemson	+16.0	55.0	L 21 - 49	O	N
Sat 9/29	Georgia Tech vs Bowling Green	-28.0	65.5	W 63 - 17	O	Y
Fri 10/5	Georgia Tech at Louisville	-5.5	56.0	W 66 - 31	O	Y
Sat 10/13	Georgia Tech vs Duke	-1.5	55.5	L 14 - 28	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/25	Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech	+3.0	58.5	W 49 - 28	O	Y
Sat 11/3	Georgia Tech at North Carolina	-4.0	66.0	W 38 - 28	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Georgia Tech vs Miami	-1.5	51.5	W 27 - 21	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Georgia Tech vs Virginia	-6.0	52.5	W 30 - 27	O	N
Sat 11/24	Georgia Tech at Georgia	+17.0	60.0	L 21 - 45	O	N
Wed 12/26	Georgia Tech vs Minnesota	-5.5	57.0	L 10 - 34	U	N

Important Stats (2017)

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	.19	47%	27.2	47%	3.15	194	45%	236	4.07	-.04	34%	20.5	36%	30%	2.42	43.4	1.1	1.4
GT	.18	45%	32.2	48%	3.14	307	28%	84	4.13	.13	46%	25	46%	42%	3.35	35.8	1.4	0.8

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
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
GT		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2017

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	14	27.2	29.6	46.7%	4.07	1.1	22	430	194	236	4.7	51%	48%	47%	45%	15%	.19
GT Defense	11	25	22.5	45.7%	3.35	0.8	-	-	-	-	-	48%	50%	46%	42%	14%	.13

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	14	20.5	15.4	33.5%	2.42	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	50%	49%	36%	30%	22%	-.04
GT Offense	11	32.2	38.7	44.8%	4.13	1.4	19	392	307	84	5.4	80%	18%	48%	28%	15%	.18

Additional Stats 2017

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	14	30:40	22.1	46%	72%	4.9	43.4	1.1	1.4	7.9	3.3	4	33
Georgia Tech	11	33:31	19.5	46%	42%	4	35.8	1.4	0.8	4.3	1.5	2	32.4

Run Game Stats (2018)

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	14	51%	47%	41.3	194.1	4.7	40	.19	3.15	71%	9%	0.97
GT Defense	11	48%	46%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.1	65%	9%	0.81

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	14	50%	36%	-	-	-	-	-.04	2.43	72%	14%	0.83
GT Offense	11	80%	48%	57.5	307.4	5.4	30	.2	3.14	80%	12%	0.97

Pass Game Stats (2018)

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	14	48%	45%	22.1	33.6	235.5	7	10.7	17	9	.21	1.3	27%	31%	.27	6%	1.7
GT Defense	11	50%	42%	-	-	-	-	-	-	5	.19	1.4	28%	32%	.24	6%	1.6

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	14	49%	30%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	-.03	1.6	37%	23%	.07	8%	1.7
GT Offense	11	18%	28%	3.9	10.8	84.3	7.8	21.6	10	5	.12	2.7	27%	35%	.44	3%	2.3

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2018 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 29.7 #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.0 #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.6 #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: Georgia Tech: 2.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 29.7 Georgia Tech: 0.3

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 2.65 NR
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: NR
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #49
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Georgia Tech's 2018 Expected Record: -
Georgia Tech's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3 #74
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #40
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.9 #100

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 2018 Record
Record: 15 - 0
Record vs Spread: 9 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 8
Record on Road: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Georgia Tech 27
Clemson 26

Projected Total Points: 53

Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 32.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.7
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.5

Georgia Tech's 2018 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/13	Georgia Tech	24	Clemson	21	Clemson -2.5	Georgia Tech	49.5	Under
2023	11/11	Clemson	42	Georgia Tech	21	Clemson -17.5	Clemson	55.5	Over
2022	09/05	Georgia Tech	10	Clemson	41	Clemson -24.5	Clemson	51.0	Push
2021	09/18	Clemson	14	Georgia Tech	8	Clemson -27.5	Georgia Tech	52.5	Under
2020	10/17	Georgia Tech	7	Clemson	73	Clemson -27.0	Clemson	65.5	Over
2019	08/29	Clemson	52	Georgia Tech	14	Clemson -37	Clemson	60.5	Over
2018	09/22	Georgia Tech	21	Clemson	49	Clemson -16	Clemson	55.0	Over
2017	10/28	Clemson	24	Georgia Tech	10	Clemson -14	Push	49.5	Under
2016	09/22	Georgia Tech	7	Clemson	26	Clemson -11	Clemson	58.0	Under
2015	10/10	Clemson	43	Georgia Tech	24	Clemson -7.5	Clemson	52.0	Over
2014	11/15	Georgia Tech	28	Clemson	6	Clemson -2.5	Georgia Tech	0
2013	11/14	Clemson	55	Georgia Tech	31	Clemson -10	Clemson	0
2012	10/06	Clemson	47	Georgia Tech	31
2011	10/29	Georgia Tech	31	Clemson	17
2010	10/23	Clemson	27	Georgia Tech	13
2009	09/10	Georgia Tech	30	Clemson	27
2009	12/05	Clemson	34	Georgia Tech	39
2008	10/18	Clemson	17	Georgia Tech	21
2007	09/29	Georgia Tech	13	Clemson	3
2006	10/21	Clemson	31	Georgia Tech	7
2005	10/29	Georgia Tech	10	Clemson	9
2004	09/11	Clemson	24	Georgia Tech	28
2003	09/20	Georgia Tech	3	Clemson	39
2002	09/14	Clemson	24	Georgia Tech	19
2001	09/29	Georgia Tech	44	Clemson	47
2000	10/27	Clemson	28	Georgia Tech	31

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Georgia Tech	10	3	5 Overs
Clemson	16	8	4 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	16 - 10	6 - 5	4 - 1	2 - 4
Road Teams	10 - 16	5 - 6	4 - 2	1 - 4

(#) CLEM at (#) GT

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	GT
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#74
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#5	#49
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Clemson Injury Report

Georgia Tech Injury Report

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GT Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#100
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	GT 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	GT 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

Georgia Tech on Offense


CategoryCat	GT Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#40	#3
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Georgia Tech Run Game


CategoryCat	GT 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

Georgia Tech Pass Game


CategoryCat	GT 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
GT 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Stadium at Historic Grant Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 4
Clemson 16.0 (55.0)
Clemson won at Georgia Tech this year (49-21)

Previous Matchups
Georgia Tech beat Clemson last year (24-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)

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

GT'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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GT's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD