Clemson at Notre Dame - 2020 Matchup Preview
Clemson logo Clemson Tigers at Notre Dame Fighting Irish(#12)Notre Dame logo
Saturday, November 7th 2020 (7:30 PM EST)
Clemson -5 (50.0)
Notre Dame 47 - Clemson: 40  (FBS Independents)

 
Tigers (10 - 2) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 44 - 20 (49 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
ND is playing their 5th straight game
CLEM is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: -3.5  (SP+ CLEM -11.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 35 - ND: 25 (60)
CLEM Win prob: 63% | Cover: 48%
CLEM Travel: 519 miles
Fighting Irish (10 - 2) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 33 - 20 (38 - 18 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
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
Notre Dame's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Notre Dame vs Duke-22.551.5W 27 - 13UN
Sat 9/19 Notre Dame vs South Florida-23.549.5W 52 - 0OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Notre Dame vs Florida State-21.054.0W 42 - 26ON
Sat 10/17 Notre Dame vs Louisville-16.062.5W 12 - 7UN
Sat 10/24 Notre Dame at Pittsburgh-10.043.5W 45 - 3OY
Sat 10/31 Notre Dame at Georgia Tech-19.5
Sat 11/7 Notre Dame vs Clemson+5.050.0W 47 - 40OY
Sat 11/14 Notre Dame at Boston College-13.051.5W 45 - 31OY
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/27 Notre Dame at North Carolina-4.569.5W 31 - 17UY
Sat 12/5 Notre Dame vs Syracuse-34.551.0W 45 - 21ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Notre Dame vs Clemson+11.058.0L 10 - 34UN
Fri 1/1 Notre Dame vs Alabama+20.066.0L 14 - 31UY

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Predictions for Notre Dame'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
CLEM.3651%43.551%3.0715451%3494.32.0936%20.234%38%2.5647.31.31.9
ND.2547%33.448%3.2621147%2373.84.1339%19.739%40%2.83380.91.4
 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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1243.548.850.9%4.321.3255031543494.543%57%51%51%15%.36
ND Defense1219.717.839.4%2.831.4 - - - - - 44%55%39%40%22%.13
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1220.219.335.8%2.561.9 - - - - - 49%51%34%38%23%.09
ND Offense1233.437.547.2%3.840.924449211237556%44%48%47%13%.25

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
Clemson1230:2324.646%67%5.347.31.31.99.13.8030.3
Notre Dame1233:4924.249%65%4.4380.91.47.32.4229
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
CLEM Offense1243%51%34.21544.533.23.0773%9%0.98
ND Defense1244%39% - - - - .042.4371%14%1.04
 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 Defense1249%34% - - - - -.042.3372%17%0.94
ND Offense1256%48%42.2211.4533.163.2688%10%0.91

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense1257%51%27.240.8348.58.512.8316.481.630%40%.556%2
ND Defense1255%40% - - - - - - 7.221.637%30%.348%2.1
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1251%38% - - - - - - 14.221.837%25%.176%2.1
ND Offense1244%47%19.330.2237.47.912.3153.371.629%36%.423%1.9

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 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

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Notre Dame: 10.35

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 27.4   Notre Dame: 15.7




Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 10.35 NR
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: NR
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Notre Dame's 2020 Expected Record: -
Notre Dame's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 15.7  #16
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.3  #18
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.1  #19

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 43.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 48.8
Defense: 20.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.3

Clemson's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 35
Notre Dame 25

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 38
Notre Dame 21

Total Points: 59

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 33
Notre Dame 28

Total Points: 61
Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 33.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.5
Defense: 19.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 17.8

Notre Dame's 2020 Record
Record: 10 - 2
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6
Record at home: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Clemson31Notre Dame23Notre Dame -3Clemson44.5Over
202211/05Notre Dame35Clemson14Clemson -3.5Notre Dame43.5Over
202012/19Notre Dame10Clemson34Clemson -11Clemson58.0Under
202011/07Notre Dame47Clemson40Clemson -5Notre Dame50.0Over
201812/29Clemson30Notre Dame3Clemson -10.5Clemson58.0Under
201510/03Clemson24Notre Dame22Clemson -3Notre Dame48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Notre Dame233 Overs
Clemson433 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 14 - 21 - 13 - 1
Road Teams1 - 52 - 41 - 31 - 1

(#) CLEM at (#) ND
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMND
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #3 #16
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #4 #9
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffND Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #19
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffND Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffND Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCatND OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #18 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCatND OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'20 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFB Elites
'20 Profile: Remains CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Notre Dame Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 57° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 10
Clemson 5.0 (50.0)
Notre Dame won vs Clemson this year (47-40)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Notre Dame in 2023 (31-23)
Notre Dame beat Clemson in 2022 (35-14)

  
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