Ohio State at Clemson - 2020 Matchup Preview
Ohio State logo (#1)Ohio State Buckeyes vs Clemson TigersClemson logo
Friday, January 1st 2021 (8:00 PM EST)
Clemson -7.5 (66.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Ohio State 49 - Clemson: 28  (Allstate Sugar Bowl - CFP Semifinal)

 
Buckeyes (7 - 1) (3 - 4 - 1)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 41 - 26 (45 - 19 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Game in Dome
Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -0.5  (SP+ OSU -1)
Projected Score: OSU: 29 - CLEM: 35 (64)
CLEM Win prob: 73% | Cover: 49%
OSU Travel: 801 miles, 1 hrs ahead
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)
 
Ohio State's 2020 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/24 Ohio State vs Nebraska-28.069.5W 52 - 17UY
Sat 10/31 Ohio State at Penn State-13.0
Sat 11/7 Ohio State vs Rutgers-37.562.0W 49 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Ohio State vs Indiana-21.067.0W 42 - 35ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/5 Ohio State at Michigan State-22.559.0W 52 - 12OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 12/19 Ohio State vs Northwestern-16.557.5W 22 - 10UN
Fri 1/1 Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28OY
Mon 1/11 Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52ON

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Predictions for Ohio State'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
OSU.3853%4151%3.525655%2634.2.1745%25.839%48%3.7354.61.12.3
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
OSU#1 (.43)52% (3)48% (19)3.37 (15)13756% (1)2114.6 (15)#2 (-.01)36% (7)39% (26)34% (8)2.05 (1)31.60.81.1
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
OSU Offense8414552.6%4.21.125519256263657%43%51%55%16%.38
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
OSU Defense825.818.544.7%3.732.3 - - - - - 39%61%39%48%18%.17
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
Ohio State832:102549%56%6.154.61.12.35.82.6228.8
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
OSU Offense857%51%43256.3619.333.575%11%1.09
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
OSU Defense839%39% - - - - -.112.2564%11%0.67
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
OSU Offense843%55%19.828.1262.59.313.3226.451.627%40%.65%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
OSU Defense861%48% - - - - - - 7.351.532%33%.277%1.9
CLEM Offense1257%51%27.240.8348.58.512.8316.481.630%40%.556%2

Ohio State's Power Ratings
Ohio State's Power Rating: NR
Ohio State's Offense Rating: NR
Ohio State's Defense Rating: NR
2020 Talent Rating:  #3
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Ohio State's 2020 Expected Record: -
Ohio State's 2020 Overall SP+ Rating: 28.2  #2
Ohio State's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.0  #2
Ohio State's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.7  #10

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 0
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Ohio State:    Clemson: 13.7

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Ohio State: 28.2   Clemson: 27.4




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.7 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


Ohio State Scoring
Offense: 41 PPG
Offense on Road: 45
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 18.5

Ohio State's 2020 Record
Record: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 1
Over/Under Record: 5 - 3
Record on Road: 3 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 1
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 35
Ohio State 29

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 37
Ohio State 28

Total Points: 65

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 33
Ohio State 31

Total Points: 64
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
202001/01Clemson28Ohio State49Clemson -7.5Ohio State66.5Over
201912/28Ohio State23Clemson29Clemson -3.0Clemson63.5Under
201612/31Clemson31Ohio State0Ohio State -3Clemson56.0Under
201301/03Ohio State35Clemson40Ohio State -2.5Clemson72.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson332 Overs
Ohio State112 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 31 - 30 - 21 - 1
Road Teams3 - 13 - 11 - 12 - 0

Ohio State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Alabama+9.575.0L 24 - 52
2020CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+7.566.5W 49 - 28
2019CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson+3.063.5L 23 - 29
2018Rose Bowl Ohio State vs Washington-5.555.5W 28 - 23
2017Cotton Bowl Ohio State vs USC-9.565.5W 24 - 7
2016CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Clemson-3.056.0L 0 - 31
2015Fiesta Bowl Ohio State vs Notre Dame-6.0W 44 - 28
2014CFP Nat'l Title Ohio State vs Oregon+5.572.0W 42 - 20
2014CFP Semifinal Ohio State vs Alabama+7.558.0W 42 - 35
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2020CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-7.566.5L 28 - 49
2019CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42
2019CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23
2018CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16
2018CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3
2017CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Alabama+3.546.5L 6 - 24
2016CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+6.051.0W 35 - 31
2016CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State+3.056.0W 31 - 0
2015CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.5L 40 - 45
2015CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Oklahoma+1.5W 37 - 17
2014Athletic Bowl Clemson vs Oklahoma+6.049.0W 40 - 6
  
(#) OSU at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatOSUCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #3
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #3 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Ohio State on Offense
CategoryCat
OSU OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #2 #8
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Ohio State Run Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Ohio State Pass Game
CategoryCat
OSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffOSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #5 #10
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffOSU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffOSU 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

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Caesers Superdome
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 59° - Wind: 8 mph
Rematch from Week 1
Clemson -7.5 (66.5)
Ohio State won at Clemson this year (49-28)

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