Boston College at Clemson - 2021 Matchup Preview

Saturday, October 2nd 2021 (7:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -14.5 (46.5)
Clemson 19 - Boston College: 13 (ACC)

Eagles (6 - 6) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Jeff Hafley (9 - 5)
Avg Score : 25 - 22 (25 - 22 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

CLEM is playing their 5th straight game
BC is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: -11.5 (SP+ CLEM -18)
Projected Score: BC: 22 - CLEM: 24 (46)
CLEM Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
BC Travel: 822 miles

Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (141 - 35)
Avg Score : 26 - 15 (34 - 13 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
BC Players
CLEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Boston College's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Boston College vs Colgate	-42.5	56.5	W 51 - 0	U	Y
Sat 9/11	Boston College at Massachusetts	-39.0	57.0	W 45 - 28	O	N
Sat 9/18	Boston College at Temple	-15.0	55.5	W 28 - 3	U	Y
Sat 9/25	Boston College vs Missouri	-1.0	58.5	W 41 - 34	O	Y
Sat 10/2	Boston College at Clemson	+14.5	46.5	L 13 - 19	U	Y
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16	Boston College vs NC State	+3.0	51.0	L 7 - 33	U	N
Sat 10/23	Boston College at Louisville	+4.0	57.5	L 14 - 28	U	N
Sat 10/30	Boston College at Syracuse	+6.5	51.5	L 6 - 21	U	N
Fri 11/5	Boston College vs Virginia Tech	+1.0	51.0	W 17 - 3	U	Y
Sat 11/13	Boston College at Georgia Tech	-2.0	55.0	W 41 - 30	O	Y
Sat 11/20	Boston College vs Florida State	-3.0	55.5	L 23 - 26	U	N
Sat 11/27	Boston College vs Wake Forest	+5.5	64.0	L 10 - 41	U	N
Mon 12/27	Boston College vs East Carolina	-3.0	52.5

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Predictions for Boston College's Schedule

Clemson's 2021 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/4	Clemson vs Georgia	-3.0	51.5	L 3 - 10	U	N
Sat 9/11	Clemson vs South Carolina State	-50.5	56.0	W 49 - 3	U	N
Sat 9/18	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-27.5	52.5	W 14 - 8	U	N
Sat 9/25	Clemson at NC State	-10.5	46.5	L 21 - 27	O	N
Sat 10/2	Clemson vs Boston College	-14.5	46.5	W 19 - 13	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15	Clemson at Syracuse	-12.5	44.0	W 17 - 14	U	N
Sat 10/23	Clemson at Pittsburgh	+3.5	47.0	L 17 - 27	U	N
Sat 10/30	Clemson vs Florida State	-9.5	47.5	W 30 - 20	O	Y
Sat 11/6	Clemson at Louisville	-3.5	46.0	W 30 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/13	Clemson vs UConn	-40.5	50.5	W 44 - 7	O	N
Sat 11/20	Clemson vs Wake Forest	-3.5	57.0	W 48 - 27	O	Y
Sat 11/27	Clemson at South Carolina	-11.5	42.5	W 30 - 0	U	Y
Wed 12/29	Clemson vs Iowa State	-1.5	44.0	W 20 - 13	U	Y

Important Stats (2021)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BC	.17	41%	24.7	44%	2.77	166	38%	185	3.59	.17	42%	22.2	45%	39%	3.19	49.7	1.5	1.4
CLEM	.12	40%	26.3	43%	3.25	168	37%	191	3.78	.05	36%	14.8	35%	37%	2.31	50.5	1.5	1.6

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
BC	#89 (.16)	41% (93)		41% (96)	2.87 (99)	164	41% (78)	176	4 (58)	#56 (.15)	42% (74)		40% (40)	44% (104)	3.64 (51)	40	1.2	1.8
CLEM	#21 (.27)	47% (24)		50% (12)	3.28 (29)	174	45% (36)	279	4.33 (29)	#52 (.14)	40% (48)		43% (68)	38% (36)	3.64 (48)	47.6	0.7	1.9

Overall Stats 2021

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BC Offense	12	24.7	24.5	41.1%	3.59	1.5	19	350	166	185	4.2	59%	41%	44%	38%	18%	.17
CLEM Defense	13	14.8	13	35.7%	2.31	1.6	-	-	-	-	-	45%	54%	35%	37%	20%	.05

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
BC Defense	12	22.2	21.5	42.3%	3.19	1.4	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	45%	39%	15%	.17
CLEM Offense	13	26.3	34	40.1%	3.78	1.5	20	359	168	191	4.5	52%	48%	43%	37%	15%	.12

Additional Stats 2021

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Boston College	12	30:12	19.3	40%	57%	5.4	49.7	1.5	1.4	4.7	1.7	2	27.4
Clemson	13	29:24	19.8	37%	56%	6.1	50.5	1.5	1.6	6.9	3.2	1	30.8

Run Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BC Offense	12	59%	44%	39.6	165.6	4.2	21	.09	2.77	61%	12%	0.94
CLEM Defense	13	45%	35%	-	-	-	-	-.05	2.61	73%	12%	0.82

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
BC Defense	12	55%	45%	-	-	-	-	.11	3.15	69%	9%	0.86
CLEM Offense	13	52%	43%	37.5	168	4.5	26	.15	3.25	73%	10%	1.01

Pass Game Stats (2021)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BC Offense	12	41%	38%	14.1	25.3	184.8	7.3	13.1	13	11	.29	1.8	31%	32%	.32	6%	2.2
CLEM Defense	13	54%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	12	.14	1.5	37%	27%	.22	7%	2

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
BC Defense	12	45%	39%	-	-	-	-	-	-	10	.24	1.7	29%	31%	.37	6%	2.2
CLEM Offense	13	48%	37%	17.5	31.8	191.2	6	10.9	12	11	.11	1.6	33%	29%	.29	5%	2.2

Boston College's Power Ratings
Boston College's Power Rating: NR
Boston College's Offense Rating: NR
Boston College's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Boston College's 2021 Expected Record: -
Boston College's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.9 #75
Boston College's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.0 #84
Boston College's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.5 #63

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Boston College: Clemson: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Boston College: 0.9 Clemson: 18.7

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 11.85 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating: #4
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2021 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7 #8
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.3 #71
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 11.6 #3

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

Boston College Scoring
Offense: 24.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 24.5
Defense: 22.2 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.5

Boston College's 2021 Record
Record: 6 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 3 - 9
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 24
Boston College 22

Total Points: 46

Based on Last 4 Games
Boston College 24
Clemson 22

Total Points: 46

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 26
Boston College 19

Total Points: 45

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 26.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 34
Defense: 14.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 13

Clemson's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
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

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2025	10/11	Boston College	10	Clemson	41	Clemson -14	Clemson	54.5	Under
2022	10/08	Boston College	3	Clemson	31	Clemson -21	Clemson	49.0	Under
2021	10/02	Clemson	19	Boston College	13	Clemson -14.5	Boston College	46.5	Under
2020	10/31	Clemson	34	Boston College	28	Clemson -31.5	Boston College	0
2019	10/26	Clemson	59	Boston College	7	Clemson -35	Clemson	59.0	Over
2018	11/10	Boston College	7	Clemson	27	Clemson -17.5	Clemson	51.5	Under
2017	09/23	Clemson	34	Boston College	7	Clemson -33.5	Boston College	53.0	Under
2016	10/07	Boston College	10	Clemson	56	Clemson -17	Clemson	43.0	Over
2015	10/17	Clemson	34	Boston College	17	Clemson -15.5	Clemson	38.0	Over
2014	10/18	Boston College	13	Clemson	17	Clemson -7.5	Boston College	0
2013	10/12	Clemson	24	Boston College	14	Clemson -23	Boston College	0
2012	09/29	Boston College	31	Clemson	45
2011	10/08	Clemson	36	Boston College	14
2010	10/30	Boston College	16	Clemson	10
2009	09/19	Clemson	25	Boston College	7
2008	11/01	Boston College	21	Clemson	27
2007	11/17	Clemson	17	Boston College	20
2006	09/09	Boston College	34	Clemson	33
2005	09/24	Clemson	13	Boston College	16

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	15	6	3 Overs
Boston College	4	5	5 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	10 - 9	3 - 8	2 - 4	1 - 4
Road Teams	9 - 10	8 - 3	4 - 1	4 - 2

(#) BC at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	BC	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#75	#8
Perf GradeGrade	#27	#52
OffenseOff	#36	#90
DefenseDef	#36	#18
Spec TeamsST	#10	#52
TalentTal	#50	#4
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Boston College Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Boston College on Offense


CategoryCat	BC Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#36	#18
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#84	#3
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Boston College Run Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	#75	#36
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#11	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#41

Boston College Pass Game


CategoryCat	BC Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	#88	#13
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#34	#43
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	BC Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#90	#36
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#71	#63
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	BC Def
Run GameRun	#85	#42
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#48	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#4

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	BC Def
Pass GamePass	#102	#7
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#55	#132
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'21 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 74°Rain: 0.004

Rematch from Week 5
Clemson -14.5 (46.5)
Clemson won vs Boston College this year (19-13)

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

BC's OC Frank Cignetti Jr. (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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BC's DC Tem Lukabu (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CLEM's OC Tony Elliott (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG

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CLEM's DC Brent Venables (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD