Virginia at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 3rd 2020 (8:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -28 (55.0)
Clemson 41 - Virginia: 23  (ACC)

 
Cavaliers (5 - 5) (7 - 3 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (19 - 33 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM coming off BYE
Our Line: -14.5  (SP+ CLEM -24)
Projected Score: UVA: 18 - CLEM: 35 (53)
CLEM Win prob: 97% | Cover: 53%
UVA Travel: 334 miles
Tigers (10 - 2) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 20 (44 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Virginia's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/26 Virginia vs Duke-3.544.5W 38 - 20OY
Sat 10/3 Virginia at Clemson+28.055.0L 23 - 41OY
Sat 10/10 Virginia vs NC State-7.059.0L 21 - 38UN
Sat 10/17 Virginia at Wake Forest+2.557.5L 23 - 40ON
Sat 10/24 Virginia at Miami+13.554.5L 14 - 19UY
Sat 10/31 Virginia vs North Carolina+7.0
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14 Virginia vs Louisville-5.564.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 11/21 Virginia vs Abilene Christian-38.561.5W 55 - 15OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Virginia vs Boston College-6.553.0W 43 - 32OY
Sat 12/12 Virginia at Virginia Tech+3.064.0L 15 - 33UN

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Predictions for Virginia's Schedule
Clemson's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-34.558.5W 37 - 13UN
Sat 9/19 Clemson vs The Citadel-50.557.0W 49 - 0UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/3 Clemson vs Virginia-28.055.0W 41 - 23ON
Sat 10/10 Clemson vs Miami-14.059.5W 42 - 17UY
Sat 10/17 Clemson at Georgia Tech-27.065.5W 73 - 7OY
Sat 10/24 Clemson vs Syracuse-48.064.0W 47 - 21ON
Sat 10/31 Clemson vs Boston College-31.5
Sat 11/7 Clemson at Notre Dame-5.050.0L 40 - 47ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Clemson vs Pittsburgh-23.558.5W 52 - 17OY
Sat 12/5 Clemson at Virginia Tech-23.567.0W 45 - 10UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Clemson vs Notre Dame-11.058.0W 34 - 10UY
Fri 1/1 Clemson vs Ohio State-7.566.5L 28 - 49ON

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2020)
 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
UVA.1944%30.748%3.4216340%2614.05.241%29.637%44%3.0448.31.91.8
CLEM.3651%43.551%3.0715451%3494.32.0936%20.234%38%2.5647.31.31.9
 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
UVA#102 (.13)40% (103)43% (77)3.29 (25)13337% (113)2293.47 (106)#116 (.27)43% (80)44% (77)42% (77)4.04 (94)45.31.61.3
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



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Offense1030.718.844%4.051.9244231632614.546%54%48%40%14%.19
CLEM Defense1220.217.735.8%2.561.9 - - - - - 49%51%34%38%23%.09
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UVA Defense1029.633.340.6%3.041.8 - - - - - 50%50%37%44%18%.2
CLEM Offense1243.544.250.9%4.321.3255031543494.543%57%51%51%15%.36

Additional Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Virginia1031:0423.637%64%5.348.31.91.87.23.2229.2
Clemson1230:2324.646%67%5.347.31.31.99.13.8030.3
Run Game Stats (2020)
 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
UVA Offense1046%48%36.6162.94.516.23.4277%7%0.93
CLEM Defense1249%34% - - - - -.042.3372%17%0.94
 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
UVA Defense1050%37% - - - - .042.676%12%0.92
CLEM Offense1243%51%34.21544.533.23.0773%9%0.98

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Offense1054%40%22.137.9260.56.911.82214.171.629%31%.338%1.9
CLEM Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 14.221.837%25%.176%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UVA Defense1050%44% - - - - - - 11.351.934%32%.356%2.3
CLEM Offense1257%51%27.240.8348.58.512.8316.481.630%40%.556%2

Virginia's Power Ratings
Virginia's Power Rating: NR
Virginia's Offense Rating: NR
Virginia's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #63
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Virginia's 2020 Expected Record: -
Virginia's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.3  #55
Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.2  #54
Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.9  #58

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Virginia:    Clemson: 16.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Virginia: 3.3   Clemson: 27.4




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.2 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2020 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 27.4  #3
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 43.7  #5
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.6  #8

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


Virginia Scoring
Offense: 30.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.8
Defense: 29.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 33.3

Virginia's 2020 Record
Record: 5 - 5
Record vs Spread: 7 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 5
Record on Road: 0 - 4
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 35
Virginia 18

Total Points: 53

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 32
Virginia 14

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 38
Virginia 22

Total Points: 60
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 43.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 44.2
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.7

Clemson's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Clemson48Virginia31Clemson -20Virginia57.5Over
202010/03Clemson41Virginia23Clemson -28Virginia55.0Over
201912/07Clemson62Virginia17Clemson -29Clemson56.5Over
201311/02Virginia10Clemson59Clemson -20Clemson0
200911/21Clemson34Virginia21
200811/22Virginia3Clemson13
200410/07Virginia30Clemson10
200310/11Clemson30Virginia27
200210/12Virginia22Clemson17
200109/22Clemson24Virginia26
200009/22Virginia10Clemson31
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson823 Overs
Virginia320 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 41 - 31 - 20 - 1
Road Teams4 - 73 - 11 - 02 - 1

(#) UVA at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUVACLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #55 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #63 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Virginia on Offense
CategoryCat
UVA OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #54 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Virginia Run Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Pass Game
CategoryCat
UVA OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffUVA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #58
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffUVA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffUVA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

UVA 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'20 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 56°
Rematch from Week 5
Clemson -28.0 (55.0)
Clemson won vs Virginia this year (41-23)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Virginia last year (48-31)

  
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