Boston College at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 31st 2020 (12:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -31.5
Clemson 34 - Boston College: 28  (ACC)

 
Eagles (6 - 5) (6 - 5 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (23 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
BC is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -16.5  (SP+ CLEM -28)
Projected Score: BC: 21 - CLEM: 39 (60)
CLEM Win prob: 97% | Cover: 39%
BC Travel: 822 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)
 
Boston College's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Boston College at Duke+3.549.5W 26 - 6UY
Sat 9/26 Boston College vs Texas State-21.557.0W 24 - 21UN
Sat 10/3 Boston College vs North Carolina+14.552.5L 22 - 26UY
Sat 10/10 Boston College vs Pittsburgh+6.042.5W 31 - 30OY
Sat 10/17 Boston College at Virginia Tech+13.061.5L 14 - 40UN
Sat 10/24 Boston College vs Georgia Tech-3.557.0W 48 - 27OY
Sat 10/31 Boston College at Clemson+31.5
Sat 11/7 Boston College at Syracuse-15.053.5W 16 - 13UN
Sat 11/14 Boston College vs Notre Dame+13.051.5L 31 - 45ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/28 Boston College vs Louisville-1.057.0W 34 - 27OY
Sat 12/5 Boston College at Virginia+6.553.0L 32 - 43ON

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Predictions for Boston College'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
BC.244%27.842%2.5110246%2843.67.2247%28.449%45%3.4167.31.31.9
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
BC#89 (.16)41% (93)41% (96)2.87 (99)16441% (78)1764 (58)#56 (.15)42% (74)40% (40)44% (104)3.64 (51)401.21.8
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
BC Offense1127.823.244.1%3.671.3223861022843.145%55%42%46%16%.2
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
BC Defense1128.427.247%3.411.9 - - - - - 49%50%49%45%15%.22
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
Boston College1130:2821.744%64%7.767.31.31.94.72.2029
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
BC Offense1145%42%32.8101.73.111-.032.5180%10%0.73
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
BC Defense1149%49% - - - - .133.0871%9%1
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
BC Offense1155%46%2235.5284.2812.9238.391.731%35%.456%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
BC Defense1150%45% - - - - - - 9.341.528%36%.356%1.9
CLEM Offense1257%51%27.240.8348.58.512.8316.481.630%40%.556%2

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #57
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2020 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.0  #79
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.1  #48
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 32.4  #98

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College:    Clemson: 16.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: -1.0   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


Boston College Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.2

Boston College's 2020 Record
Record: 6 - 5
Record vs Spread: 6 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 6
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 39
Boston College 21

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 41
Boston College 20

Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 36
Boston College 22

Total Points: 58
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
202510/11Boston College10Clemson41Clemson -14Clemson54.5Under
202210/08Boston College3Clemson31Clemson -21Clemson49.0Under
202110/02Clemson19Boston College13Clemson -14.5Boston College46.5Under
202010/31Clemson34Boston College28Clemson -31.5Boston College0
201910/26Clemson59Boston College7Clemson -35Clemson59.0Over
201811/10Boston College7Clemson27Clemson -17.5Clemson51.5Under
201709/23Clemson34Boston College7Clemson -33.5Boston College53.0Under
201610/07Boston College10Clemson56Clemson -17Clemson43.0Over
201510/17Clemson34Boston College17Clemson -15.5Clemson38.0Over
201410/18Boston College13Clemson17Clemson -7.5Boston College0
201310/12Clemson24Boston College14Clemson -23Boston College0
201209/29Boston College31Clemson45
201110/08Clemson36Boston College14
201010/30Boston College16Clemson10
200909/19Clemson25Boston College7
200811/01Boston College21Clemson27
200711/17Clemson17Boston College20
200609/09Boston College34Clemson33
200509/24Clemson13Boston College16
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1563 Overs
Boston College455 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams10 - 93 - 82 - 41 - 4
Road Teams9 - 108 - 34 - 14 - 2

(#) BC at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatBCCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #79 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #57 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Boston College on Offense
CategoryCat
BC OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #48 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Boston College Run Game
CategoryCat
BC OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Boston College Pass Game
CategoryCat
BC OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffBC Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #98
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffBC Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffBC 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

BC 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'20 Profile: Remains Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 55° - Wind: 11 mph
Rematch from Week 9
Clemson -31.5 (0)
Clemson won vs Boston College this year (34-28)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Boston College in 2022 (31-3)

  
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