Clemson at Syracuse - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Friday, October 15th 2021 (7:00 PM EDT)
Clemson -12.5 (44.0)
Clemson 17 - Syracuse: 14  (ACC)

 
Tigers (10 - 3) (5 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (141 - 35)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (30 - 15 on Road)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
SYR 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM coming off BYE
SYR is playing their 7th straight game
Our Line: -6.5  (SP+ CLEM -18.5)
Projected Score: CLEM: 30 - SYR: 19 (49)
CLEM Win prob: 81% | Cover: 53%
CLEM Travel: 680 miles
Orange (5 - 7) (8 - 4 - 0)
Coach Dino Babers (26 - 37)
Avg Score : 20 - 35 (22 - 29 @ Home)
'21 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Clemson vs Georgia-3.051.5L 3 - 10UN
Sat 9/11 Clemson vs South Carolina State-50.556.0W 49 - 3UN
Sat 9/18 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-27.552.5W 14 - 8UN
Sat 9/25 Clemson at NC State-10.546.5L 21 - 27ON
Sat 10/2 Clemson vs Boston College-14.546.5W 19 - 13UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/15 Clemson at Syracuse-12.544.0W 17 - 14UN
Sat 10/23 Clemson at Pittsburgh+3.547.0L 17 - 27UN
Sat 10/30 Clemson vs Florida State-9.547.5W 30 - 20OY
Sat 11/6 Clemson at Louisville-3.546.0W 30 - 24OY
Sat 11/13 Clemson vs UConn-40.550.5W 44 - 7ON
Sat 11/20 Clemson vs Wake Forest-3.557.0W 48 - 27OY
Sat 11/27 Clemson at South Carolina-11.542.5W 30 - 0UY
Wed 12/29 Clemson vs Iowa State-1.544.0W 20 - 13UY

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Syracuse's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Syracuse at Ohio+2.055.5W 29 - 9UY
Sat 9/11 Syracuse vs Rutgers+2.550.5L 7 - 17UN
Sat 9/18 Syracuse vs UAlbany-21.541.0W 62 - 24OY
Fri 9/24 Syracuse vs Liberty+6.554.0W 24 - 21UY
Sat 10/2 Syracuse at Florida State+5.550.0L 30 - 33OY
Sat 10/9 Syracuse vs Wake Forest+5.559.0L 37 - 40OY
Fri 10/15 Syracuse vs Clemson+12.544.0L 14 - 17UY
Sat 10/23 Syracuse at Virginia Tech+3.545.5W 41 - 36OY
Sat 10/30 Syracuse vs Boston College-6.551.5W 21 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/13 Syracuse at Louisville+3.055.5L 3 - 41UN
Sat 11/20 Syracuse at NC State+11.049.5L 17 - 41ON
Sat 11/27 Syracuse vs Pittsburgh+12.058.5L 14 - 31UN

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Predictions for Syracuse'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%27.251%3.0715451%3494.32.0936%20.534%38%2.5647.31.31.9
SYR-.0232%20.235%2.69230%1732.36.245%34.946%45%3.3465.91.92.2
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
SYR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2020
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1227.229.650.9%4.321.3255031543494.543%57%51%51%15%.36
SYR Defense1134.928.845.4%3.342.2 - - - - - 54%46%46%45%16%.2
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1220.515.435.8%2.561.9 - - - - - 49%51%34%38%23%.09
SYR Offense1120.221.831.8%2.361.913265921733.242%58%35%30%22%-.02

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
Syracuse1124:3113.226%35%765.91.92.26.32.2329
Run Game Stats (2021)
 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
SYR Defense1154%46% - - - - .143.0184%10%0.92
 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
SYR Offense1142%35%28.991.53.25-.122.667%15%0.83

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 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
SYR Defense1146%45% - - - - - - 13.281.628%33%.446%2.2
 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
SYR Offense1158%30%15.730.5173.35.7111512.051.739%22%.137%2.2

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 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: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson:    Syracuse: 2.65

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 18.7   Syracuse: 0.3




Syracuse's Power Ratings
Syracuse's Power Rating: 2.65 NR
Syracuse's Offense Rating: NR
Syracuse's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #69
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Syracuse's 2021 Expected Record: -
Syracuse's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.3  #79
Syracuse's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.1  #82
Syracuse's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.2  #54

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


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 29.6
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 15.4

Clemson's 2021 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 4 - 7 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 30
Syracuse 19

Projected Total Points: 49
Syracuse Scoring
Offense: 20.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.8
Defense: 34.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.8

Syracuse's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 8 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 5 - 7
Record at home: 3 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 6 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/20Clemson21Syracuse34Clemson -17.5Syracuse53.5Over
202309/30Syracuse14Clemson31Clemson -7Clemson52.0Under
202210/22Clemson27Syracuse21Clemson -14.0Syracuse50.0Under
202110/15Syracuse14Clemson17Clemson -12.5Syracuse44.0Under
202010/24Clemson47Syracuse21Clemson -48.0Syracuse64.0Over
201909/14Syracuse6Clemson41Clemson -28Clemson63.0Under
201809/29Clemson27Syracuse23Clemson -24.5Syracuse64.5Under
201710/13Syracuse27Clemson24Clemson -24Syracuse58.0Under
201611/05Clemson54Syracuse0Clemson -28Clemson69.0Under
201511/14Syracuse27Clemson37Clemson -26.5Syracuse56.5Over
201410/25Clemson16Syracuse6Clemson -16.5Syracuse0
201310/05Syracuse14Clemson49Clemson -13.5Clemson0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Syracuse283 Overs
Clemson1047 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 64 - 81 - 53 - 3
Road Teams6 - 68 - 43 - 35 - 1

(#) CLEM at (#) SYR
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMSYR
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #79
Perf GradeGrade #52 #97
OffenseOff #90 #115
DefenseDef #18 #54
Spec TeamsST #52 #86
TalentTal #4 #69
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #90 #54
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #54
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
Run GameRun #85 #44
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #9
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffSYR Def
Pass GamePass #102 #67
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #55 #62
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Syracuse on Offense
CategoryCatSYR OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #115 #18
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #82 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Syracuse Run Game
CategoryCat
SYR OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #19 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #114 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #41
Syracuse Pass Game
CategoryCatSYR OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #120 #13
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #112 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
SYR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average G5
'21 Profile: Up to Top G5

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Carrier Dome
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 7
Clemson 12.5 (44.0)
Clemson won at Syracuse this year (17-14)

Previous Matchups
Syracuse beat Clemson last year (34-21)
Clemson beat Syracuse in 2023 (31-14)

  
CLEM's OC Tony Elliott (in his first season)
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CLEM's DC Brent Venables (in his first season)
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SYR's OC Sterlin Gilbert (in his first season)
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SYR's DC Tony White (in his first season)
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