Tennessee at Clemson - 2022 Matchup Preview

Friday, December 30th 2022 (8:00 PM EST)
Clemson -4 (62.0) (220) Open: -4.5 | 64.0
Tennessee 31 - Clemson: 14 (Capital One Orange Bowl)

Volunteers (11 - 2) (10 - 3 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (7 - 6)
Avg Score : 46 - 23 (36 - 26 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Bowl Game Opt Outs
Our Line: -4 (SP+ TENN -7.5)
Projected Score: TENN: 30 - CLEM: 34 (64)
CLEM Win prob: 62% | Cover: 49%
TENN Travel: 724 miles

Tigers (11 - 3) (7 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (150 - 36)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (34 - 19 @ Home)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Bowls
TENN Players
CLEM Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Thu 9/1	Tennessee vs Ball State	-37.0	66.5	W 59 - 10	O	Y
Sat 9/10	Tennessee at Pittsburgh	-6.0	63.0	W 34 - 27	U	Y
Sat 9/17	Tennessee vs Akron	-47.5	67.0	W 63 - 6	O	Y
Sat 9/24	Tennessee vs Florida	-11.0	62.0	W 38 - 33	O	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/8	Tennessee at LSU	-2.5	63.0	W 40 - 13	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Tennessee vs Alabama	+9.0	68.0	W 52 - 49	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Tennessee vs UT Martin	-38.5	71.5	W 65 - 24	O	Y
Sat 10/29	Tennessee vs Kentucky	-10.5	62.5	W 44 - 6	U	Y
Sat 11/5	Tennessee at Georgia	+9.5	65.5	L 13 - 27	U	N
Sat 11/12	Tennessee vs Missouri	-18.5	57.5	W 66 - 24	O	Y
Sat 11/19	Tennessee at South Carolina	-22.5	66.5	L 38 - 63	O	N
Sat 11/26	Tennessee at Vanderbilt	-14.0	63.5	W 56 - 0	U	Y
Fri 12/30	Tennessee vs Clemson	+4.0	62.0	W 31 - 14	U	Y

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Predictions for Tennessee's Schedule

Clemson's 2022 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Mon 9/5	Clemson vs Georgia Tech	-24.5	51.0	W 41 - 10	U	Y
Sat 9/10	Clemson vs Furman	-45.5	51.5	W 35 - 12	U	N
Sat 9/17	Clemson vs Louisiana Tech	-33.5	53.5	W 48 - 20	O	N
Sat 9/24	Clemson at Wake Forest	-7.5	58.0	W 51 - 45	O	N
Sat 10/1	Clemson vs NC State	-6.5	46.0	W 30 - 20	O	Y
Sat 10/8	Clemson at Boston College	-21.0	49.0	W 31 - 3	U	Y
Sat 10/15	Clemson at Florida State	-4.5	51.0	W 34 - 28	O	Y
Sat 10/22	Clemson vs Syracuse	-14.0	50.0	W 27 - 21	U	N
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/5	Clemson at Notre Dame	-3.5	43.5	L 14 - 35	O	N
Sat 11/12	Clemson vs Louisville	-7.0	52.0	W 31 - 16	U	Y
Sat 11/19	Clemson vs Miami	-19.0	47.5	W 40 - 10	O	Y
Sat 11/26	Clemson vs South Carolina	-14.0	53.0	L 30 - 31	O	N
Sat 12/3	Clemson vs North Carolina	-7.5	64.0	W 39 - 10	U	Y
Fri 12/30	Clemson vs Tennessee	-4.0	62.0	L 14 - 31	U	N

Important Stats (2022)

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
TENN	.37	51%	46.1	51%	3.3	199	51%	326	4.81	.18	41%	22.8	39%	43%	3.16	69.5	0.8	1.8
CLEM	.19	45%	33.2	49%	3.29	178	41%	232	4.14	.08	38%	20.9	39%	37%	3.22	48.2	1.6	1.7

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
TENN	#46 (.23)	47% (18)		48% (23)	3.4 (13)	227	47% (19)	221	4.02 (55)	#13 (.07)	38% (17)		36% (9)	39% (48)	3.03 (10)	66.8	1.2	1.6
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 2022

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
TENN Offense	13	46.1	36.2	51.1%	4.81	0.8	25	526	199	326	5	50%	50%	51%	51%	10%	.37
CLEM Defense	14	20.9	18.6	37.7%	3.22	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	42%	58%	39%	37%	21%	.08

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
TENN Defense	13	22.8	26	41.2%	3.16	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	44%	56%	39%	43%	16%	.18
CLEM Offense	14	33.2	34.4	44.9%	4.14	1.6	23	410	178	232	4.6	52%	48%	49%	41%	14%	.19

Additional Stats 2022

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
Tennessee	13	25:14	25.4	41%	68%	8.1	69.5	0.8	1.8	7	2.4	1	30.6
Clemson	14	31:12	22.8	47%	50%	5.4	48.2	1.6	1.7	7.6	3.1	2	28.8

Run Game Stats (2022)

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
TENN Offense	13	50%	51%	40.2	199.5	5	40	.29	3.3	80%	7%	1.03
CLEM Defense	14	42%	39%	-	-	-	-	.06	2.69	64%	13%	0.92

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
TENN Defense	13	44%	39%	-	-	-	-	.04	2.65	70%	11%	0.98
CLEM Offense	14	52%	49%	39.1	178.4	4.6	31	.2	3.29	78%	9%	0.93

Pass Game Stats (2022)

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
TENN Offense	13	50%	51%	22.3	32.5	326.1	10.1	14.6	38	3	.45	1.6	25%	32%	.4	3%	2.2
CLEM Defense	14	58%	37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	13	.1	1.6	34%	25%	.2	8%	2.1

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
TENN Defense	13	56%	43%	-	-	-	-	-	-	11	.29	1.6	32%	32%	.33	5%	2
CLEM Offense	14	48%	41%	21.2	34.1	231.9	6.8	10.9	24	10	.2	1.5	30%	30%	.21	5%	1.9

Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: NR
Tennessee's Offense Rating: NR
Tennessee's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #19
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Tennessee's 2022 Expected Record: -
Tennessee's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 25.2 #5
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 47.3 #1
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 #40

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: Clemson: 8.8

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Tennessee: 25.2 Clemson: 17.6

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 8.8 NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: NR
2022 Talent Rating: #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 NR
Clemson's 2022 Expected Record: -
Clemson's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 #13
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 #33
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 18.5 #26

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

Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 46.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 36.2
Defense: 22.8 PPG
Defense on Road: 26

Tennessee's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 10 - 3 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 6
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
Clemson 34
Tennessee 30

Total Points: 64

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 39
Tennessee 30

Total Points: 68

Based on Entire Season
Tennessee 31
Clemson 29

Total Points: 60

Clemson Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 34.4
Defense: 20.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 18.6

Clemson's 2022 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2022	12/30	Clemson	14	Tennessee	31	Clemson -4	Tennessee	62.0	Under
2003	01/02	Clemson	27	Tennessee	14

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Clemson	1	0	0 Overs
Tennessee	1	1	1 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 1	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

Tennessee Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	Orange Bowl	Tennessee vs Clemson	+4.0	62.0	W 31 - 14
2021	City Bowl	Tennessee vs Purdue	-8.0	67.0	L 45 - 48
2019	Gator Bowl	Tennessee vs Indiana	-4.0	56.0	W 23 - 22
2016	N/A	Tennessee vs Nebraska	-3.0	59.0	W 38 - 24

Clemson Recent Bowl History
Date	Bowl	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
2022	Orange Bowl	Clemson vs Tennessee	-4.0	62.0	L 14 - 31
2021	It Bowl	Clemson vs Iowa State	-1.5	44.0	W 20 - 13
2020	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Ohio State	-7.5	66.5	L 28 - 49
2019	CFP Nat'l Title	Clemson vs LSU	+5.0	67.0	L 25 - 42
2019	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Ohio State	-3.0	63.5	W 29 - 23
2018	CFP Nat'l Title	Clemson vs Alabama	+5.5	56.5	W 44 - 16
2018	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Notre Dame	-10.5	58.0	W 30 - 3
2017	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Alabama	+3.5	46.5	L 6 - 24
2016	CFP Nat'l Title	Clemson vs Alabama	+6.0	51.0	W 35 - 31
2016	CFP Semifinal	Clemson vs Ohio State	+3.0	56.0	W 31 - 0

(#) TENN at (#) CLEM

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	TENN	CLEM
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#5	#13
Perf GradeGrade	#54	#25
OffenseOff	#31	#59
DefenseDef	#95	#15
Spec TeamsST	#78	#2
TalentTal	#19	#5
Blue ChipsBC%	NR	NR

Tennessee Injury Report

Clemson Injury Report

Tennessee on Offense


CategoryCat	TENN Off	CLEM Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#31	#15
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#1	#26
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Tennessee Run Game


CategoryCat	TENN Off	CLEM Def
Run GameRun	#22	#19
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#72	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#6

Tennessee Pass Game


CategoryCat	TENN Off	CLEM Def
Pass GamePass	#8	#39
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	#93	#5
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Clemson on Offense


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	TENN Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	#59	#95
SuccessSuc	NR	NR
ExplosiveExp	NR	NR
PPAPPA	NR	NR
PowerPwr	NR	NR
SP+SP+	#33	#40
Pts POPPO	NR	NR
HavocHav	NR	NR

Clemson Run Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	TENN Def
Run GameRun	#41	#60
Run SuccessRSuc	NR	NR
Run ExplRExp	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Run BlockR Blk	#54	-
OL YdsOLY	NR	NR
Stuff RateStuff	NR	NR
TackleTak	-	#71

Clemson Pass Game


CategoryCat	CLEM Off	TENN Def
Pass GamePass	#56	#107
Pass SuccessPSuc	NR	NR
Pass ExplPExl	NR	NR
PPAExp	NR	NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk	#58	#107
F7 HavocF7	NR	NR
DB HavocDB	NR	NR

Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Title Contenders
'22 Profile: Down to CFP Hopefuls

TENN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'22 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Hard Rock Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 73°

Rematch from Week 1
Clemson -4.0 (62.0)
Tennessee won at Clemson this year (31-14)

Previous Matchups
Tennessee beat Clemson in 2022 (31-14)

TENN's OC Alex Golesh (in his second 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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TENN's DC Tim Banks (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

CLEM's OC Brandon Streeter (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 Mickey Conn (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD