Clemson at Louisville - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Clemson Tigers at Louisville Cardinals

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Saturday, October 19th 2019 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -24 (62.0)
Clemson 45 - Louisville: 10  (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: -11.5  (SP+ CLEM -28)
Projected Score: CLEM: 24 - LOU: 25 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
CLEM Travel: 293 miles
Cardinals (8 - 5) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
'19 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 8/29 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-37.060.5W 52 - 14OY
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs Texas A&M-16.562.5W 24 - 10UN
Sat 9/14 Clemson at Syracuse-28.063.0W 41 - 6UY
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs Charlotte-41.562.0W 52 - 10UY
Sat 9/28 Clemson at North Carolina-27.561.0W 21 - 20UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Clemson vs Florida State-25.560.5W 45 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Clemson at Louisville-24.062.0W 45 - 10UY
Sat 10/26 Clemson vs Boston College-35.059.0W 59 - 7OY
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Wofford-48.558.5W 59 - 14ON
Sat 11/9 Clemson at NC State-34.054.5W 55 - 10OY
Sat 11/16 Clemson vs Wake Forest-35.059.0W 52 - 3UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/30 Clemson at South Carolina-27.550.0W 38 - 3UY
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs Virginia-29.056.5W 62 - 17OY
Sat 12/28 Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23UY
Mon 1/13 Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42UN

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Louisville's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/2 Louisville vs Notre Dame+19.055.0L 17 - 35UY
Sat 9/7 Louisville vs Eastern Kentucky-21.060.0W 42 - 0UY
Sat 9/14 Louisville vs Western Kentucky-10.549.0W 38 - 21OY
Sat 9/21 Louisville at Florida State+6.561.0L 24 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Louisville vs Boston College-3.561.0W 41 - 39ON
Sat 10/12 Louisville at Wake Forest+7.065.0W 62 - 59OY
Sat 10/19 Louisville vs Clemson+24.062.0L 10 - 45UN
Sat 10/26 Louisville vs Virginia+4.551.0W 28 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Louisville at Miami+6.549.0L 27 - 52ON
Sat 11/16 Louisville at NC State-4.552.0W 34 - 20OY
Sat 11/23 Louisville vs Syracuse-9.064.0W 56 - 34OY
Sat 11/30 Louisville at Kentucky+3.551.0L 13 - 45ON
Mon 12/30 Louisville vs Mississippi State+5.064.5W 38 - 28OY

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Louisville's Schedule
Important Stats (2018)
 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
CLEM.3451%27.253%3.4224848%2794.53-.0535%20.535%33%240.71.11.5
LOU.0841%29.943%2.6714237%2112.79.3252%21.253%48%4.4766.52.11.1
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
LOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1527.229.650.8%4.531.1225272482796.647%52%53%48%12%.34
LOU Defense1221.218.952.1%4.471.1 - - - - - 61%38%53%48%9%.32
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1520.515.434.8%21.5 - - - - - 49%50%35%33%21%-.05
LOU Offense1229.933.840.8%2.792.1173531422114.247%52%43%37%19%.08

Additional Stats 2018
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1526:5022.145%56%4.440.71.11.58.53.3330
Louisville1227:1617.137%36%7.666.52.11.13.40.9227.5
Run Game Stats (2019)
 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
CLEM Offense1547%53%37.9248.16.649.333.4278%7%1.05
LOU Defense1261%53% - - - - .263.388%6%0.95
 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
CLEM Defense1549%35% - - - - -.122.1171%16%0.76
LOU Offense1247%43%33.6141.54.218.052.6761%14%0.9

Pass Game Stats (2019)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1552%48%21.933.92798.212.8378.381.527%36%.485%2.2
LOU Defense1238%48% - - - - - - 6.421.627%37%.443%1.9
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1550%33% - - - - - - 12.041.638%26%.095%1.7
LOU Offense1252%37%17.532.8211.16.512.11015.111.436%28%.186%1.8

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:    Louisville: 2.6

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.1   Louisville: 0.2




Louisville's Power Ratings
Louisville's Power Rating: 2.6 NR
Louisville's Offense Rating: NR
Louisville's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #43
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Louisville's 2019 Expected Record: -
Louisville's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.2  #61
Louisville's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.6  #29
Louisville's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.6  #98

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
Louisville 25
Clemson 24

Projected Total Points: 49
Louisville Scoring
Offense: 29.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 33.8
Defense: 21.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.9

Louisville's 2019 Record
Record: 8 - 5
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/14Louisville19Clemson20Louisville -1.5Clemson50.5Under
202411/02Clemson21Louisville33Clemson -11Louisville62.5Under
202211/12Clemson31Louisville16Clemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202111/06Louisville24Clemson30Clemson -3.5Clemson46.0Over
201910/19Louisville10Clemson45Clemson -24Clemson62.0Under
201811/03Clemson77Louisville16Clemson -38Clemson61.0Over
201709/16Louisville21Clemson47Clemson -3Clemson61.0Over
201610/01Clemson42Louisville36Clemson -3.5Clemson64.0Over
201509/17Louisville17Clemson20Clemson -5Louisville54.0Under
201410/11Clemson23Louisville17Clemson -6.5Louisville0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Louisville134 Overs
Clemson975 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 64 - 63 - 31 - 3
Road Teams6 - 46 - 43 - 13 - 3

(#) CLEM at (#) LOU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMLOU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #61
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #43
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLOU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLOU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffLOU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Louisville on Offense
CategoryCatLOU OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #29 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Louisville Run Game
CategoryCat
LOU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Louisville Pass Game
CategoryCatLOU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
LOU 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 Papa John's Cardinal Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Clemson 24.0 (62.0)
Clemson won at Louisville this year (45-10)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Louisville last year (20-19)
Louisville beat Clemson in 2024 (33-21)

  
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