Notre Dame at Clemson - 2023 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 4th 2023 (12:00 PM EDT)
Notre Dame -3 (44.5) (-170)  Open: -5.0
Clemson 31 - Notre Dame: 23

 
Fighting Irish (10 - 3) (9 - 3 - 1)
Coach Marcus Freeman (13 - 5)
Avg Score : 39 - 16 (33 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10.3 - 2.7 (#10)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Notre Dame -5.5  (SP+ ND -8)
Projected Score: ND: 26 - CLEM: 21 (47)
ND Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
ND Travel: 519 miles
Tigers (9 - 4) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (163 - 40)
Avg Score : 30 - 21 (37 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9 - 4 (#28)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Notre Dame's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26 Notre Dame vs Navy-20.549.0W 42 - 3UY
Sat 9/2 Notre Dame vs Tennessee State-48.555.0W 56 - 3OY
Sat 9/9 Notre Dame at NC State-7.049.5W 45 - 24OY
Sat 9/16 Notre Dame vs Central Michigan-34.551.5W 41 - 17ON
Sat 9/23 Notre Dame vs Ohio State+3.055.5L 14 - 17UY
Sat 9/30 Notre Dame at Duke-5.552.5W 21 - 14UY
Sat 10/7 Notre Dame at Louisville-6.553.0L 20 - 33UN
Sat 10/14 Notre Dame vs USC-3.061.0W 48 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-21.045.5W 58 - 7OY
Sat 11/4 Notre Dame at Clemson-3.044.5L 23 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/18 Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-22.547.5W 45 - 7OY
Sat 11/25 Notre Dame at Stanford-26.050.5W 56 - 23OY
Fri 12/29 Notre Dame vs Oregon State-5.540.5W 40 - 8OY

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Predictions for Notre Dame's Schedule
Clemson's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4 Clemson at Duke-12.554.0L 7 - 28UN
Sat 9/9 Clemson vs Charleston Southern-50.553.0W 66 - 17ON
Sat 9/16 Clemson vs Florida Atlantic-25.051.5W 48 - 14OY
Sat 9/23 Clemson vs Florida State+2.055.5L 24 - 31UN
Sat 9/30 Clemson at Syracuse-7.052.0W 31 - 14UY
Sat 10/7 Clemson vs Wake Forest-21.053.5W 17 - 12UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Clemson at Miami-3.048.5L 20 - 28UN
Sat 10/28 Clemson at NC State-9.544.5L 17 - 24UN
Sat 11/4 Clemson vs Notre Dame+3.044.5W 31 - 23OY
Sat 11/11 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-17.555.5W 42 - 21OY
Sat 11/18 Clemson vs North Carolina-7.558.0W 31 - 20UY
Sat 11/25 Clemson at South Carolina-7.548.0W 16 - 7UY
Fri 12/29 Clemson vs Kentucky-3.544.5W 38 - 35ON

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Predictions for Clemson's Schedule
Important Stats (2023)
 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
ND#8 (.35)49% (9)39.251% (9)3.37 (15)18648% (19)2474.87 (7)#6 (.04)35% (7)15.937% (21)33% (3)2.97 (11)48.21.31.8
CLEM#87 (.16)45% (38)29.847% (25)3.22 (47)17443% (56)2293.62 (90)#9 (.07)33% (2)21.135% (10)32% (2)4.04 (91)42.21.72
 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
ND#8 (.32)47% (22)47% (26)3.31 (24)18147% (21)1604.8 (5)#1 (-.02)36% (8)43% (73)29% (1)2.75 (4)42.40.81.8
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 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Offense1339.23349.3%4.871.3214331862475.352%47%51%48%11%.35
CLEM Defense1321.119.733%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ND Defense1315.92534.6%2.971.8 - - - - - 50%49%37%33%18%.04
CLEM Offense1329.83745%3.621.7234031742294.349%51%47%43%16%.16

Additional Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Notre Dame1330:4820.945%59%5.448.21.31.84.81.9429.5
Clemson1333:0423.140%52%4.942.21.726.52.3432.3
Run Game Stats (2023)
 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
ND Offense1352% (45)51% (9)35.2186.35.328 (25).23 (27)3.37 (15)72% (83)7% (10)0.97 (86)
CLEM Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (117)13% (10)1.22 (128)
 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
ND Defense1350% (61)37% (21) - - - - .07 (29)2.85 (26)67% (34)11% (50)1.05 (92)
CLEM Offense1349% (77)47% (25)40.2174.34.324 (41).17 (55)3.22 (47)79% (25)9% (55)0.91 (106)

Pass Game Stats (2023)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Offense1347% (85)48% (19)17.527246.59.114.131 (14)9 (40).51 (8)1.8 (16)28% (10)37% (19).53 (14)4% (11)2.1 (60)
CLEM Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ND Defense1349% (67)33% (3) - - - - - - 16 (9).04 (2)1.5 (40)36% (14)25% (14).23 (26)7% (27)1.9 (20)
CLEM Offense1351% (53)43% (56)23.236.5228.66.39.820 (70)9 (40).16 (104)1.3 (133)29% (20)29% (85).18 (109)6% (85)1.9 (117)

Notre Dame's Power Ratings
Notre Dame's Power Rating: 19.73  #6
Notre Dame's Offense Rating: 25.62  #11
Notre Dame's Defense Rating: 1.24  #12
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 67%  #9
Notre Dame's 2023 Expected Record: 10.30 - 2.70
Notre Dame's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 19.1  #9
Notre Dame's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #17
Notre Dame's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.4  #11

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 482
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 19.73   Clemson: 13.945

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Notre Dame: 19.1   Clemson: 10.9




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.945  #15
Clemson's Offense Rating: 14.49  #88
Clemson's Defense Rating: 0.46  #8
2023 Talent Rating: 482.00  #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 71  #5
Clemson's 2023 Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9  #23
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7  #50
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5  #12

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


Notre Dame Scoring
Offense: 39.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 33
Defense: 15.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25

Notre Dame's 2023 Record
Record: 10 - 3
Record vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 1
Record on Road: 3 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 9 - 3 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Notre Dame 26
Clemson 21

Total Points: 47

Based on Last 4 Games
Notre Dame 22
Clemson 20

Total Points: 42

Based on Entire Season
Notre Dame 28
Clemson 27

Total Points: 55
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 37
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.7

Clemson's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/04Clemson31Notre Dame23Notre Dame -3Clemson44.5Over
202211/05Notre Dame35Clemson14Clemson -3.5Notre Dame43.5Over
202012/19Notre Dame10Clemson34Clemson -11Clemson58.0Under
202011/07Notre Dame47Clemson40Clemson -5Notre Dame50.0Over
201812/29Clemson30Notre Dame3Clemson -10.5Clemson58.0Under
201510/03Clemson24Notre Dame22Clemson -3Notre Dame48.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson433 Overs
Notre Dame233 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 14 - 21 - 13 - 1
Road Teams1 - 52 - 41 - 31 - 1

(#6) ND at (#15) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNDCLEM
Power RatePwr #6 #15
SP+SP+ #9 #23
Perf GradeGrade #2 #31
OffenseOff #5 #94
DefenseDef #3 #2
Spec TeamsST #2 #25
TalentTal #1 #1
Blue ChipsBC% #9 #5
Notre Dame on Offense
CategoryCat
ND OffCLEM Def
Perf GradePerf #5 #2
SuccessSuc #9 #2
ExplosiveExp #44 #115
PPAPPA #8 #9
PowerPwr #11 #8
SP+SP+ #17 #12
Pts POPPO #7 #91
HavocHav #7 #3
Notre Dame Run Game
CategoryCat
ND OffCLEM Def
Run GameRun #15 #2
Run SuccessRSuc #9 #10
Run ExplRExp #86 #128
PPAExp #27 #62
Run BlockR Blk #30 -
OL YdsOLY #15 #33
Stuff RateStuff #36 #92
TackleTak -  #30
Notre Dame Pass Game
CategoryCat
ND OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePass #17 #5
Pass SuccessPSuc #19 #2
Pass ExplPExl #16 #51
PPAExp #8 #3
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #25 #20
F7 HavocF7 #10 #10
DB HavocDB #11 #1
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffND Def
Perf GradePerf #94 #3
SuccessSuc #38 #7
ExplosiveExp #132 #57
PPAPPA #87 #6
PowerPwr #88 #12
SP+SP+ #50 #11
Pts POPPO #90 #11
HavocHav #64 #32
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffND Def
Run GameRun #68 #8
Run SuccessRSuc #25 #21
Run ExplRExp #106 #92
PPAExp #55 #29
Run BlockR Blk #93 -
OL YdsOLY #47 #26
Stuff RateStuff #17 #18
TackleTak -  #38
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffND Def
Pass GamePass #85 #4
Pass SuccessPSuc #56 #3
Pass ExplPExl #133 #40
PPAExp #104 #2
Pass Block/RushP Blk #74 #8
F7 HavocF7 #55 #50
DB HavocDB #85 #27
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'25 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

ND 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'25 Profile: Up to Title Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 64°
Rematch from Week 10
Notre Dame 3.0 (44.5)
Clemson won vs Notre Dame this year (31-23)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Notre Dame in 2023 (31-23)
Notre Dame beat Clemson in 2022 (35-14)

  
ND's OC Gerad Parker (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Sam Hartman (Tr)19130164%26892488.9
Steven Angeli344477%5047111.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Audric Estime2101341186.480
Jeremiyah Love7138515.436
Jadarian Price4727235.854
Gi'Bran Payne4516823.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Tyree26484318.676
Mitchell Evans29422114.636
Rico Flores27392114.560
Jordan Faison19322416.955

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ND's DC Al Golden (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
JD Bertrand768375
Howard Cross III657242
Jack Kiser521131
Xavier Watts473103
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Javontae Jean-Baptiste (Tr)4610581
Jordan Botelho295430
Marist Liufau426321
Nana Osafo-Mensah206320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Benjamin Morrison304009
JD Bertrand768375
Cam Hart192004

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik29045464%28441996.3
Hunter Helms91275%83006.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah179965135.449
Will Shipley16782755.033
Cade Klubnik12518241.522
Domonique Thomas1811616.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler Brown52531410.247
Beaux Collins38510313.469
Jake Briningstool50498510.050
Troy Stellato3933718.618

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CLEM's DC Wes Goodwin (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.7913685
Barrett Carter568345
R.J. Mickens394003
Khalil Barnes385116
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremiah Trotter Jr.7913685
T.J. Parker3213651
Ruke Orhorhoro238531
Wade Woodaz266420
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shelton Lewis100007
Khalil Barnes385116
Andrew Mukuba352006