Florida State at Clemson - 2021 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, October 30th 2021 (3:30 PM EDT)
Clemson -9.5 (47.5)
Clemson 30 - Florida State: 20  (ACC)

 
Seminoles (5 - 7) (6 - 6 - 0)
Coach Mike Norvell (3 - 9)
Avg Score : 28 - 27 (23 - 27 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: -8  (SP+ CLEM -11)
Projected Score: FSU: 23 - CLEM: 25 (48)
CLEM Win prob: 79% | Cover: 55%
FSU Travel: 305 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)
 
Florida State's 2021 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 9/5 Florida State vs Notre Dame+7.053.5L 38 - 41OY
Sat 9/11 Florida State vs Jacksonville State-27.556.5L 17 - 20UN
Sat 9/18 Florida State at Wake Forest+4.563.0L 14 - 35UN
Sat 9/25 Florida State vs Louisville-1.561.0L 23 - 31UN
Sat 10/2 Florida State vs Syracuse-5.550.0W 33 - 30ON
Sat 10/9 Florida State at North Carolina+17.564.5W 35 - 25UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/23 Florida State vs Massachusetts-35.059.0W 59 - 3OY
Sat 10/30 Florida State at Clemson+9.547.5L 20 - 30ON
Sat 11/6 Florida State vs NC State+3.055.0L 14 - 28UN
Sat 11/13 Florida State vs Miami+2.561.5W 31 - 28UY
Sat 11/20 Florida State at Boston College+3.055.5W 26 - 23UY
Sat 11/27 Florida State at Florida+4.058.5L 21 - 24UY

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Predictions for Florida State's Schedule
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
Important Stats (2021)
 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
FSU.2241%27.643%3.3417839%2024.39.1539%26.539%41%3.3562.51.81.8
CLEM.1240%26.343%3.2516837%1913.78.0536%14.835%37%2.3150.51.51.6
 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
FSU#125 (.06)35% (128)40% (103)2.9 (92)9131% (130)1802.88 (131)#112 (.25)41% (56)42% (62)39% (52)3.62 (46)47.91.80.5
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 2021
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FSU Offense1227.623.240.7%4.391.8213791782024.851%48%43%39%18%.22
CLEM Defense1314.81335.7%2.311.6 - - - - - 45%54%35%37%20%.05
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FSU Defense1226.527.439.3%3.351.8 - - - - - 51%47%39%41%18%.15
CLEM Offense1326.33440.1%3.781.5203591681914.552%48%43%37%15%.12

Additional Stats 2021
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida State1228:2020.634%33%6.962.51.81.87.22.8125.6
Clemson1329:2419.837%56%6.150.51.51.66.93.2130.8
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
FSU Offense1251%43%37.2177.84.821.223.3464%13%1.13
CLEM Defense1345%35% - - - - -.052.6173%12%0.82
 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
FSU Defense1251%39% - - - - .042.971%11%0.93
CLEM Offense1352%43%37.51684.526.153.2573%10%1.01

Pass Game Stats (2021)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FSU Offense1248%39%17.428.3201.67.111.62012.241.632%30%.395%2.2
CLEM Defense1354%37% - - - - - - 12.141.537%27%.227%2
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FSU Defense1247%41% - - - - - - 14.331.835%33%.347%2.2
CLEM Offense1348%37%17.531.8191.2610.91211.111.633%29%.295%2.2

Florida State's Power Ratings
Florida State's Power Rating: NR
Florida State's Offense Rating: NR
Florida State's Defense Rating: NR
2021 Talent Rating:  #20
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Florida State's 2021 Expected Record: -
Florida State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.6  #53
Florida State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.8  #58
Florida State's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.0  #37

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida State:    Clemson: 11.85

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida State: 7.6   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


Florida State Scoring
Offense: 27.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 23.2
Defense: 26.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 27.4

Florida State's 2021 Record
Record: 5 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 6 - 0
Over/Under Record: 4 - 8
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 25
Florida State 23

Total Points: 48

Based on Last 4 Games
Florida State 26
Clemson 21

Total Points: 48

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 28
Florida State 20

Total Points: 48
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


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/08Clemson24Florida State10Clemson -1.5Clemson56.5Under
202410/05Florida State13Clemson29Clemson -16.5Florida State47.0Under
202309/23Clemson24Florida State31Florida State -2Florida State55.5Under
202210/15Florida State28Clemson34Clemson -4.5Clemson51.0Over
202110/30Clemson30Florida State20Clemson -9.5Clemson47.5Over
201910/12Clemson45Florida State14Clemson -25.5Clemson60.5Under
201810/27Florida State10Clemson59Clemson -18Clemson49.5Over
201711/11Clemson31Florida State14Clemson -16.5Clemson44.5Over
201610/29Florida State34Clemson37Clemson -3NA58.5Over
201511/07Clemson23Florida State13Clemson -12Florida State54.5Under
201409/20Florida State23Clemson17Florida State -20.5Clemson0
201310/19Clemson14Florida State51Florida State -3Florida State0
201209/22Florida State49Clemson37
201109/24Clemson35Florida State30
201011/13Florida State16Clemson13
200911/07Clemson40Florida State24
200811/08Florida State41Clemson27
200709/03Clemson24Florida State18
200609/16Florida State20Clemson27
200511/12Clemson35Florida State14
200409/25Florida State41Clemson22
200311/08Clemson26Florida State10
200210/03Florida State48Clemson31
200111/03Clemson27Florida State41
200011/03Florida State54Clemson7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1575 Overs
Florida State1045 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams17 - 85 - 64 - 21 - 4
Road Teams8 - 176 - 54 - 12 - 4

(#) FSU at (#) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFSUCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #53 #8
Perf GradeGrade #82 #52
OffenseOff #99 #90
DefenseDef #25 #18
Spec TeamsST #110 #52
TalentTal #20 #4
Blue ChipsBC%NRNR
Florida State on Offense
CategoryCat
FSU OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #99 #18
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #58 #3
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Florida State Run Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #80 #36
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #124 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #41
Florida State Pass Game
CategoryCat
FSU OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #49 #13
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #42 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffFSU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #90 #25
SuccessSucNRNR
ExplosiveExpNRNR
PPAPPANRNR
PowerPwrNRNR
SP+SP+ #71 #37
Pts POPPONRNR
HavocHavNRNR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffFSU Def
Run GameRun #85 #13
Run SuccessRSucNRNR
Run ExplRExpNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Run BlockR Blk #48 -
OL YdsOLYNRNR
Stuff RateStuffNRNR
TackleTak -  #14
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffFSU Def
Pass GamePass #102 #65
Pass SuccessPSucNRNR
Pass ExplPExlNRNR
PPAExpNRNR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #55 #43
F7 HavocF7NRNR
DB HavocDBNRNR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'21 Profile: Remains Title Contenders

FSU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top G5
'21 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 58° - Wind: 9 mph
Rain: 0.016
Rematch from Week 9
Clemson -9.5 (47.5)
Clemson won vs Florida State this year (30-20)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Florida State last year (29-13)
Florida State beat Clemson in 2023 (31-24)
Clemson beat Florida State in 2022 (34-28)

  
FSU's OC Kenny Dillingham (in his first season)
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FSU's DC Adam Fuller (in his first season)
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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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