Miami at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
Miami logo (#3)Miami Hurricanes at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, October 10th 2020 (7:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -14 (59.5)
Clemson 42 - Miami: 17  (ACC)

 
Hurricanes (8 - 3) (5 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 34 - 27 (36 - 28 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 3rd straight Home Game
MIAMI coming off BYE
Our Line: -9.5  (SP+ CLEM -14)

Projected Score: MIAMI: 29 - CLEM: 36 (65)
CLEM Win prob: 86% | Cover: 55%
MIAMI Travel: 622 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)
 
Miami's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Thu 9/10 Miami vs UAB-15.555.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 9/19 Miami at Louisville-2.565.5W 47 - 34OY
Sat 9/26 Miami vs Florida State-12.554.0W 52 - 10OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Miami at Clemson+14.059.5L 17 - 42UN
Sat 10/17 Miami vs Pittsburgh-12.547.5W 31 - 19ON
Sat 10/24 Miami vs Virginia-13.554.5W 19 - 14UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 Miami at NC State-10.057.5W 44 - 41ON
Sat 11/14 Miami at Virginia Tech+2.067.5W 25 - 24UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Miami at Duke-14.562.0W 48 - 0UY
Sat 12/12 Miami vs North Carolina-3.072.5L 26 - 62ON
Sat 12/19 Miami vs Georgia Tech-9.5
Tue 12/29 Miami vs Oklahoma State+2.558.5L 34 - 37ON

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Predictions for Miami'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
MIAMI.2442%3441%2.7516443%2774.27.243%2746%40%3.7972.21.11.5
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
MIAMI#2 (.4)52% (1)56% (1)3.59 (4)16550% (7)3324.96 (2)#69 (.16)38% (26)38% (16)38% (40)4.02 (91)63.111.4
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
MIAMI Offense113436.242.2%4.271.1234411642774.349%51%41%43%20%.24
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
MIAMI Defense112728.242.9%3.791.5 - - - - - 48%52%46%40%20%.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
Miami1127:1122.740%68%7.872.21.11.58.52.8027.8
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
MIAMI Offense1149%41%38.1163.64.318.142.7577%13%1.06
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
MIAMI Defense1148%46% - - - - .182.7276%14%1.04
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
MIAMI Offense1151%43%21.734.6277.3812.8266.351.734%34%.448%2.1
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
MIAMI Defense1152%40% - - - - - - 7.211.533%29%.256%1.9
CLEM Offense1257%51%27.240.8348.58.512.8316.481.630%40%.556%2

Miami's Power Ratings
Miami's Power Rating: NR
Miami's Offense Rating: NR
Miami's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #16
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Miami's 2020 Expected Record: -
Miami's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.5  #21
Miami's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.7  #33
Miami's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.3  #30

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Miami:    Clemson: 16.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Miami: 13.5   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


Miami Scoring
Offense: 34 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.2
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

Miami's 2020 Record
Record: 8 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 5
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 36
Miami 29


Total Points: 65

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 35
Miami 30

Total Points: 66

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 36
Miami 27

Total Points: 63
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
202310/21Miami28Clemson20Clemson -3Miami48.5Under
202211/19Clemson40Miami10Clemson -19Clemson47.5Over
202010/10Clemson42Miami17Clemson -14Clemson59.5Under
201712/02Clemson38Miami3Clemson -12.5Clemson47.5Under
201510/24Miami0Clemson58Clemson -3.5Clemson56.0Over
201010/02Clemson21Miami30
200910/24Miami37Clemson40
200509/17Clemson30Miami36
200411/06Miami17Clemson24
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson642 Overs
Miami313 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 54 - 13 - 01 - 1
Road Teams5 - 41 - 41 - 10 - 3

(#) MIAMI at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatMIAMICLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #21 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #16 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Miami on Offense
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #33 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Miami Run Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Miami Pass Game
CategoryCat
MIAMI OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffMIAMI Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #30
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffMIAMI Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffMIAMI 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

MIAMI 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'20 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 68° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 6
Clemson -14.0 (59.5)
Clemson won vs Miami this year (42-17)

Previous Matchups
Miami beat Clemson in 2023 (28-20)
Clemson beat Miami in 2022 (40-10)

  
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