Clemson at Pittsburgh - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 23rd 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Pittsburgh -3.5 (47.0)
Pittsburgh 27 - Clemson: 17  (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)
CLEM 2nd straight Road Game
Our Line: -2  (SP+ CLEM -1)
Projected Score: CLEM: 27 - PITT: 27 (54)
PITT Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 428 miles
Panthers (11 - 3) (10 - 4 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (44 - 35)
Avg Score : 34 - 25 (37 - 25 @ 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
Pittsburgh's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/4 Pittsburgh vs Massachusetts-38.056.0W 51 - 7OY
Sat 9/11 Pittsburgh at Tennessee-3.556.0W 41 - 34OY
Sat 9/18 Pittsburgh vs Western Michigan-14.059.0L 41 - 44ON
Sat 9/25 Pittsburgh vs New Hampshire-29.053.0W 77 - 7OY
Sat 10/2 Pittsburgh at Georgia Tech-3.057.5W 52 - 21OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/16 Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech-6.055.5W 28 - 7UY
Sat 10/23 Pittsburgh vs Clemson-3.547.0W 27 - 17UY
Sat 10/30 Pittsburgh vs Miami-9.561.0L 34 - 38ON
Sat 11/6 Pittsburgh at Duke-21.064.5W 54 - 29OY
Thu 11/11 Pittsburgh vs North Carolina-6.572.0W 30 - 23UY
Sat 11/20 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-12.569.0W 48 - 38ON
Sat 11/27 Pittsburgh at Syracuse-12.058.5W 31 - 14UY
Sat 12/4 Pittsburgh vs Wake Forest-3.572.5W 45 - 21UY
Thu 12/30 Pittsburgh vs Michigan State+3.555.0L 21 - 31UN

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Predictions for Pittsburgh'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
PITT.1441%33.742%2.2912240%2603.41.1337%24.837%38%3.1668.51.51.7
 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
PITT0%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
PITT Defense1124.825.137.3%3.161.7 - - - - - 44%56%37%38%23%.13
 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
PITT Offense1133.736.640.6%3.411.5213821222603.544%55%42%40%20%.14

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
Pittsburgh1131:0820.536%50%7.868.51.51.7104.1229.9
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
PITT Defense1144%37% - - - - .012.2669%16%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
CLEM Defense1249%34% - - - - -.042.3372%17%0.94
PITT Offense1144%42%35.3122.13.520.032.2969%13%0.91

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
PITT Defense1156%38% - - - - - - 14.221.837%30%.337%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
PITT Offense1155%40%22.438.7259.76.711.61412.251.634%31%.297%1.9

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:    Pittsburgh: 11.3

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 18.7   Pittsburgh: 17.6




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 11.3 NR
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: NR
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Pittsburgh's 2021 Expected Record: -
Pittsburgh's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6  #9
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2  #9
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #29

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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 27
Pittsburgh 27

Projected Total Points: 54
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 33.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.6
Defense: 24.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 25.1

Pittsburgh's 2021 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 10 - 4 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 6
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 4 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Pittsburgh20Clemson24Clemson -12Pittsburgh52.0Under
202110/23Pittsburgh27Clemson17Pittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.0Under
202011/28Clemson52Pittsburgh17Clemson -23.5Clemson58.5Over
201812/01Pittsburgh10Clemson42Clemson -27Clemson53.0Under
201611/12Clemson42Pittsburgh43Clemson -19Pittsburgh61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh232 Overs
Clemson323 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#) CLEM at (#) PITT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCLEMPITT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #8 #9
Perf GradeGrade #52 #29
OffenseOff #90 #21
DefenseDef #18 #50
Spec TeamsST #52 #38
TalentTal #4 #37
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #90 #50
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #29
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
Run GameRun #85 #21
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #47
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffPITT Def
Pass GamePass #102 #75
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #55 #65
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Pittsburgh on Offense
CategoryCatPITT OffCLEM Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #21 #18
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #9 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Pittsburgh Run Game
CategoryCat
PITT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #24 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #96 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #41
Pittsburgh Pass Game
CategoryCatPITT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #1 #13
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #38 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
PITT 5 Year Profile: Improving Average P4
'21 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

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

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 8
Pittsburgh -3.5 (47.0)
Pittsburgh won vs Clemson this year (27-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Pittsburgh in 2024 (24-20)

  
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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PITT's OC Mark Whipple (in his first season)
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PITT's DC Randy Bates (in his first season)
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