The Citadel at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
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The Citadel Bulldogs at Clemson Tigers

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Saturday, September 19th 2020 (4:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -50.5 (57.0)
Clemson 49 - The Citadel: 0

 
Bulldogs (0 - 3) (2 - 1 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 49 (0 - 49 on Road)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CIT 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -16  (SP+ CLEM -27)
CLEM Win prob: 100% | Cover: 33%
Tigers (10 - 2) (5 - 7 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
'20 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
The Citadel's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 The Citadel at South Florida+17.552.5L 6 - 27UN
Sat 9/19 The Citadel at Clemson+50.557.0L 0 - 49UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 The Citadel at Army+30.546.5L 9 - 14UY

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Predictions for The Citadel'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

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Clemson'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
CIT0%00%000%000%490%0%0000
CLEM.4153%27.261%3.8224045%2884.58.0137%20.538%34%3.194512.3
 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
CIT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2019
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CLEM Defense1520.52437%3.192.3 - - - - - 47%52%38%34%25%.01
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CLEM Offense1527.22853%4.581265292402886.447%52%61%45%14%.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
The Citadel10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Clemson1530:1626.144%50%5.74512.39.34.8230.1
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
CIT Offense10%0%000000%0%0
CLEM Defense1547%38% - - - - -.012.5860%16%0.84
 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
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
CLEM Offense1547%61%37.7240.46.445.463.8283%8%1.08

Pass Game Stats (2020)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
CLEM Defense1552%34% - - - - - - 19.041.534%23%.049%1.5
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
CLEM Offense1552%45%21.733.9288.38.513.34010.371.727%47%.616%2

The Citadel's Power Ratings
The Citadel's Power Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #198
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
The Citadel's 2020 Expected Record: -
The Citadel's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Clemson: 16.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    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: 715.76


The Citadel Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

The Citadel's 2020 Record
Record: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 3
Record on Road: 0 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 38
The Citadel 11

Projected Total Points: 49
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

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
202411/23Clemson51The Citadel14Clemson -49.5The Citadel58.5Over
202009/19Clemson49The Citadel0Clemson -50.5The Citadel57.0Under
201711/18Clemson61The Citadel3Clemson -47.5Clemson0
201311/23Clemson52The Citadel6Clemson -40.5Clemson0
200809/06Clemson45The Citadel17
200009/01Clemson38The Citadel0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson621 Overs
The Citadel021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 02 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 62 - 20 - 02 - 2

(#) CIT at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCITCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #198 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
The Citadel on Offense
CategoryCat
CIT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+NR #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
The Citadel Run Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
The Citadel Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffCIT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5NR
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffCIT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffCIT 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

CIT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'20 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 3
Clemson -50.5 (57.0)
Clemson won vs The Citadel this year (49-0)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat The Citadel in 2024 (51-14)

  
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