Clemson at Alabama - 2018 Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers vs Alabama Crimson Tide(#9)

Monday, January 7th 2019 (8:00 PM EST)
Alabama -5.5 (56.5) (0) Open: 0.0
Clemson 44 - Alabama: 16 (CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PRESENTED BY AT&T)

Tigers (15 - 0) (9 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 13 (45 - 13 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3.5 (SP+ ALA -7)
Projected Score: CLEM: 27 - ALA: 26 (53)
ALA Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
CLEM Travel: 2179 miles, 3 hrs ahead

Crimson Tide (14 - 1) (8 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 46 - 18 (46 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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Schedules
Bowls
CLEM Players
ALA 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

Alabama's 2018 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/1	Alabama vs Louisville	-23.5	60.5	W 51 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/8	Alabama vs Arkansas State	-36.5	63.0	W 57 - 7	O	Y
Sat 9/15	Alabama at Ole Miss	-22.5	71.5	W 62 - 7	U	Y
Sat 9/22	Alabama vs Texas A&M	-24.0	58.5	W 45 - 23	O	N
Sat 9/29	Alabama vs Louisiana	-49.0	70.0	W 56 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/6	Alabama at Arkansas	-35.0	58.5	W 65 - 31	O	N
Sat 10/13	Alabama vs Missouri	-28.0	72.5	W 39 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/20	Alabama at Tennessee	-29.5	57.5	W 58 - 21	O	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/3	Alabama at LSU	-14.0	51.5	W 29 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/10	Alabama vs Mississippi State	-21.5	50.0	W 24 - 0	U	Y
Sat 11/17	Alabama vs The Citadel	-54.5	62.5	W 50 - 17	O	N
Sat 11/24	Alabama vs Auburn	-26.0	53.0	W 52 - 21	O	Y
Sat 12/1	Alabama vs Georgia	-11.0	62.0	W 35 - 28	O	N
Sat 12/29	Alabama vs Oklahoma	-14.5	81.5	W 45 - 34	U	N
Mon 1/7	Alabama vs Clemson	-5.5	56.5	L 16 - 44	O	N

Important Stats (2018)

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	.34	51%	44.3	53%	3.42	248	48%	279	4.53	-.05	35%	13.1	35%	33%	2	40.7	1.1	1.5
ALA	.44	57%	45.6	57%	3.64	198	55%	324	4.54	.08	35%	18.1	33%	36%	2.87	53.1	1.1	1.3

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 (.27)	47% (24)		50% (12)	3.28 (29)	174	45% (36)	279	4.33 (29)	#52 (.14)	40% (48)		43% (68)	38% (36)	3.64 (48)	47.6	0.7	1.9
ALA	#44 (.23)	45% (34)		45% (52)	2.75 (112)	169	45% (31)	222	4.71 (8)	#8 (.05)	37% (12)		38% (15)	37% (19)	2.85 (5)	66.3	1.4	2.1

Overall Stats 2018

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	44.3	45.2	50.8%	4.53	1.1	22	527	248	279	6.6	47%	52%	53%	48%	12%	.34
ALA Defense	15	18.1	13.1	35.4%	2.87	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	44%	54%	33%	36%	20%	.08

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	13.1	13.4	34.8%	2	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	35%	33%	21%	-.05
ALA Offense	15	45.6	46.1	56.7%	4.54	1.1	25	522	198	324	5.2	49%	49%	57%	55%	11%	.44

Additional Stats 2018

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	26:50	22.1	45%	56%	4.4	40.7	1.1	1.5	8.5	3.3	3	30
Alabama	15	30:27	24.8	52%	44%	5.7	53.1	1.1	1.3	7	2.9	6	31.3

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	15	47%	53%	37.9	248.1	6.6	49	.33	3.42	78%	7%	1.05
ALA Defense	15	44%	33%	-	-	-	-	-.02	2.5	66%	12%	0.99

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	49%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.12	2.11	71%	16%	0.76
ALA Offense	15	49%	57%	38.1	198.3	5.2	33	.28	3.64	79%	7%	0.87

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	15	52%	48%	21.9	33.9	279	8.2	12.8	37	8	.38	1.5	27%	36%	.48	5%	2.2
ALA Defense	15	54%	36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	14	.16	1.7	40%	31%	.36	8%	2

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	50%	33%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.04	1.6	38%	26%	.09	5%	1.7
ALA Offense	15	49%	55%	20.1	29.2	323.6	11.1	16.1	52	8	.62	1.8	25%	46%	.73	4%	2.1

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: Alabama: 18.15

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 29.7 Alabama: 36.3

Alabama's Power Ratings
Alabama's Power Rating: 18.15 NR
Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2018 Talent Rating: #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Alabama's 2018 Expected Record: -
Alabama's 2018 Overall SP+ Rating: 36.3 #1
Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: 50.9 #2
Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.2 #7

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

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 44.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 45.2
Defense: 13.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 13.4

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 Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 27
Alabama 26

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 24
Alabama 22

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 30
Alabama 29

Total Points: 59

Alabama Scoring
Offense: 45.6 PPG
Offense at Home: 46.1
Defense: 18.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.1

Alabama's 2018 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 8 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 9 - 6
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 8 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 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
Alabama	3	1	2 Overs
Clemson	2	3	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

Clemson Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2018	CFP Nat'l Title	Clemson vs Alabama	+5.5	56.5	W 44 - 16
2018	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Notre Dame	-10.5	58.0	W 30 - 3
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

Alabama Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2018	CFP Nat'l Title	Alabama vs Clemson	-5.5	56.5	L 16 - 44
2018	CFP Semifinal	Alabama vs Oklahoma	-14.5	81.5	W 45 - 34
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

(#) CLEM at (#) ALA

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	ALA
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#3	#1
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#5	#2
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Clemson Injury Report

Alabama Injury Report

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	ALA Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#7
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 Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Alabama on Offense


CategoryCat	ALA Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#2	#3
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 Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
ALA 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'18 Profile: Down to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Levi's Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 61° - Wind: 6 mph

Rematch from Week 1
Alabama -5.5 (56.5)
Clemson won at Alabama this year (44-16)

No Matchups Past 4 Years

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

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