Clemson at Syracuse - 2019 Matchup Preview

Clemson Tigers at Syracuse Orange

Saturday, September 14th 2019 (7:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -28 (63.0)
Clemson 41 - Syracuse: 6 (ACC)

Tigers (14 - 1) (11 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Our Line: -13 (SP+ CLEM -31)
Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - SYR: 19 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
CLEM Travel: 680 miles

Orange (5 - 7) (4 - 8 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

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

Clemson's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 8/29	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-37.0	60.5	W 52 - 14	O	Y
Sat 9/7	Clemson vs Texas A&M	-16.5	62.5	W 24 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/14	Clemson at Syracuse	-28.0	63.0	W 41 - 6	U	Y
Sat 9/21	Clemson vs Charlotte	-41.5	62.0	W 52 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/28	Clemson at North Carolina	-27.5	61.0	W 21 - 20	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12	Clemson vs Florida State	-25.5	60.5	W 45 - 14	U	Y
Sat 10/19	Clemson at Louisville	-24.0	62.0	W 45 - 10	U	Y
Sat 10/26	Clemson vs Boston College	-35.0	59.0	W 59 - 7	O	Y
Sat 11/2	Clemson vs Wofford	-48.5	58.5	W 59 - 14	O	N
Sat 11/9	Clemson at NC State	-34.0	54.5	W 55 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/16	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-35.0	59.0	W 52 - 3	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30	Clemson at South Carolina	-27.5	50.0	W 38 - 3	U	Y
Sat 12/7	Clemson vs Virginia	-29.0	56.5	W 62 - 17	O	Y
Sat 12/28	Clemson vs Ohio State	-3.0	63.5	W 29 - 23	U	Y
Mon 1/13	Clemson vs LSU	+5.0	67.0	L 25 - 42	U	N

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule

Syracuse's 2019 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 8/31	Syracuse at Liberty	-19.5	69.0	W 24 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/7	Syracuse at Maryland	+1.0	59.0	L 20 - 63	O	N
Sat 9/14	Syracuse vs Clemson	+28.0	63.0	L 6 - 41	U	N
Sat 9/21	Syracuse vs Western Michigan	-3.5	67.5	W 52 - 33	O	Y
Sat 9/28	Syracuse vs Holy Cross	-40.0	55.0	W 41 - 3	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Thu 10/10	Syracuse at NC State	+4.5	56.0	L 10 - 16	U	N
Fri 10/18	Syracuse vs Pittsburgh	+3.5	52.5	L 20 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/26	Syracuse at Florida State	+12.0	60.0	L 17 - 35	U	N
Sat 11/2	Syracuse vs Boston College	-3.0	59.0	L 27 - 58	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	Syracuse at Duke	+9.0	49.5	W 49 - 6	O	Y
Sat 11/23	Syracuse at Louisville	+9.0	64.0	L 34 - 56	O	N
Sat 11/30	Syracuse vs Wake Forest	+6.5	68.0	W 39 - 30	O	Y

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%	27.2	53%	3.42	248	48%	279	4.53	-.05	35%	20.5	35%	33%	2	40.7	1.1	1.5
SYR	.19	45%	20.2	47%	3.11	199	41%	265	3.92	.15	41%	34.9	42%	38%	3.26	61.9	1.4	2.3

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		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SYR		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

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	27.2	29.6	50.8%	4.53	1.1	22	527	248	279	6.6	47%	52%	53%	48%	12%	.34
SYR Defense	13	34.9	28.8	41.2%	3.26	2.3	-	-	-	-	-	45%	52%	42%	38%	16%	.15

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	20.5	15.4	34.8%	2	1.5	-	-	-	-	-	49%	50%	35%	33%	21%	-.05
SYR Offense	13	20.2	21.8	45.4%	3.92	1.4	23	464	199	265	4.3	50%	47%	47%	41%	12%	.19

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
Syracuse	13	30:17	23.3	40%	56%	7.4	61.9	1.4	2.3	6.8	3.2	2	34.7

Run Game Stats (2019)

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
SYR Defense	13	45%	42%	-	-	-	-	.14	2.94	74%	11%	1.02

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
SYR Offense	13	50%	47%	46	199.3	4.3	38	.21	3.11	77%	8%	0.96

Pass Game Stats (2019)

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
SYR Defense	13	52%	38%	-	-	-	-	-	-	18	.16	1.5	33%	28%	.18	5%	1.7

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
SYR Offense	13	47%	41%	20.8	35.5	264.7	7.5	12.7	22	12	.2	1.5	29%	37%	.34	4%	1.7

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Clemson's 2019 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.1 #4
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.5 #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 14.6 #3

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: Syracuse: 1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.1 Syracuse: -3.0

Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 1 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating: #60
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2019 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.0 #77
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5 #89
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.6 #75

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 2019 Record
Record: 14 - 1
Record vs Spread: 11 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 10
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 4 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 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 2019 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 4 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	09/20	Clemson	21	Syracuse	34	Clemson -17.5	Syracuse	53.5	Over
2023	09/30	Syracuse	14	Clemson	31	Clemson -7	Clemson	52.0	Under
2022	10/22	Clemson	27	Syracuse	21	Clemson -14.0	Syracuse	50.0	Under
2021	10/15	Syracuse	14	Clemson	17	Clemson -12.5	Syracuse	44.0	Under
2020	10/24	Clemson	47	Syracuse	21	Clemson -48.0	Syracuse	64.0	Over
2019	09/14	Syracuse	6	Clemson	41	Clemson -28	Clemson	63.0	Under
2018	09/29	Clemson	27	Syracuse	23	Clemson -24.5	Syracuse	64.5	Under
2017	10/13	Syracuse	27	Clemson	24	Clemson -24	Syracuse	58.0	Under
2016	11/05	Clemson	54	Syracuse	0	Clemson -28	Clemson	69.0	Under
2015	11/14	Syracuse	27	Clemson	37	Clemson -26.5	Syracuse	56.5	Over
2014	10/25	Clemson	16	Syracuse	6	Clemson -16.5	Syracuse	0
2013	10/05	Syracuse	14	Clemson	49	Clemson -13.5	Clemson	0

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Syracuse	2	8	3 Overs
Clemson	10	4	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	6 - 6	4 - 8	1 - 5	3 - 3
Road Teams	6 - 6	8 - 4	3 - 3	5 - 1

(#) CLEM at (#) SYR

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	CLEM	SYR
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#4	#77
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#9	#60
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Clemson Injury Report

Syracuse Injury Report

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SYR Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#75
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	SYR 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	SYR 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

Syracuse on Offense


CategoryCat	SYR Off	CLEM Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#89	#3
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Syracuse Run Game


CategoryCat	SYR 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

Syracuse Pass Game


CategoryCat	SYR 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
SYR 5 Year Profile: Improving Poor G5
'19 Profile: Down to Top G5

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Rematch from Week 3
Clemson 28.0 (63.0)
Clemson won at Syracuse this year (41-6)

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

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

SYR'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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SYR's DC ()

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD