Clemson at Ohio State - 2019 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, December 28th 2019 (8:20 PM EST)
Clemson -3.0 (63.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 29 - Ohio State: 23  (PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWL - CFP SEMIFINAL)

 
Tigers (14 - 1) (11 - 4 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 14 (40 - 10 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ OSU -7)
Projected Score: CLEM: 31 - OSU: 31 (62)
CLEM Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
CLEM Travel: 1679 miles, 2 hrs ahead
Buckeyes (13 - 1) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 47 - 14 (48 - 11 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (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
Ohio State's 2019 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Ohio State vs Florida Atlantic-27.066.0W 45 - 21UN
Sat 9/7 Ohio State vs Cincinnati-14.552.0W 42 - 0UY
Sat 9/14 Ohio State at Indiana-17.060.5W 51 - 10OY
Sat 9/21 Ohio State vs Miami (OH)-38.556.5W 76 - 5OY
Sat 9/28 Ohio State at Nebraska-17.066.0W 48 - 7UY
Sat 10/5 Ohio State vs Michigan State-19.051.0W 34 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/18 Ohio State at Northwestern-26.550.0W 52 - 3OY
Sat 10/26 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-14.547.0W 38 - 7UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Ohio State vs Maryland-42.566.0W 73 - 14OY
Sat 11/16 Ohio State at Rutgers-52.063.0W 56 - 21ON
Sat 11/23 Ohio State vs Penn State-20.059.0W 28 - 17UN
Sat 11/30 Ohio State at Michigan-9.053.0W 56 - 27OY
Sat 12/7 Ohio State vs Wisconsin-17.058.0W 34 - 21UN
Sat 12/28 Ohio State vs Clemson+3.063.5L 23 - 29UN

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Predictions for Ohio State's Schedule
Important Stats (2019)
 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.4153%43.961%3.8224045%2884.58.0137%13.538%34%3.194512.3
OSU.4152%46.950%3.4526754%2634.58.0334%13.736%30%2.52551.12.3
 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#21 (.27)47% (24)50% (12)3.28 (29)17445% (36)2794.33 (29)#52 (.14)40% (48)43% (68)38% (36)3.64 (48)47.60.71.9
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1543.94053%4.581265292402886.447%52%61%45%14%.41
OSU Defense1413.710.634%2.522.3 - - - - - 48%50%36%30%28%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1513.59.837%3.192.3 - - - - - 47%52%38%34%25%.01
OSU Offense1446.94852.3%4.581.1285302672635.655%44%50%54%13%.41

Additional Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Clemson1530:1626.144%50%5.74512.39.34.8230.1
Ohio State1431:5828.155%62%5.8551.12.39.64.7133
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%61%37.7240.46.445.463.8283%8%1.08
OSU Defense1448%36% - - - - .032.3263%18%1.06
 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 Defense1547%38% - - - - -.012.5860%16%0.84
OSU Offense1455%50%47.4266.85.639.323.4583%10%1.14

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%45%21.733.9288.38.513.34010.371.727%47%.616%2
OSU Defense1450%30% - - - - - - 16.031.638%26%.1510%1.7
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1552%34% - - - - - - 19.041.534%23%.049%1.5
OSU Offense1444%54%19.429263.19.113.6483.531.628%47%.693%2

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: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Ohio State: 17.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 28.1   Ohio State: 35.4




Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: 17.7 NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2019 Talent Rating:  #2
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Ohio State's 2019 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2019 Overall SP+ Rating: 35.4  #1
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 44.4  #4
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.6  #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 43.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 40
Defense: 13.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 9.8

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 31
Ohio State 31

Total Points: 62

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 34
Ohio State 32

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Ohio State 29
Clemson 27

Total Points: 56
Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 46.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 48
Defense: 13.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 10.6

Ohio State's 2019 Record
Record: 13 - 1
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 7 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202001/01Clemson28Ohio State49Clemson -7.5Ohio State66.5Over
201912/28Ohio State23Clemson29Clemson -3.0Clemson63.5Under
201612/31Clemson31Ohio State0Ohio State -3Clemson56.0Under
201301/03Ohio State35Clemson40Ohio State -2.5Clemson72.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Ohio State112 Overs
Clemson332 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 31 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams3 - 13 - 11 - 12 - 0

Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42
2019CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23
2018CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16
2018CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3
2017CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Alabama+3.546.5L 6 - 24
2016CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31
2016CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0
2015CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.5L 40 - 45
2015CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5W 37 - 17
2014Athletic Bowl Clemson vs Oklahoma+6.049.0W 40 - 6
2013Orange Bowl Clemson vs Ohio State+2.572.0W 40 - 35
Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2019CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+3.063.5L 23 - 29
2018Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
2017Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
2016CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson-3.056.0L 0 - 31
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
2013Orange Bowl Ohio State vs Clemson-2.572.0L 35 - 40
  
(#) CLEM at (#) OSU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMOSU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #1
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #9 #2
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #2
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCatOSU OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #4 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCatOSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
OSU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'19 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in State Farm Stadium
Conditions: Fair
Temp: 50° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Clemson 3.0 (63.5)
Clemson won at Ohio State this year (29-23)

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