Charleston Southern at Clemson - 2023 Matchup Preview
Charleston Southern logo Charleston Southern Buccaneers at Clemson Tigers(#8)Clemson logo
Saturday, September 9th 2023 (2:15 PM EDT)
Clemson -50.5 (53.0) (0)  Open: -50.5 | 53.0
Clemson 66 - Charleston Southern: 17

 
Buccaneers (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 17 - 66 (17 - 66 on Road)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Clemson -14  (SP+ CLEM -11)
CLEM Win prob: 100% | Cover: 33%
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)
 
Charleston Southern's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/9 Charleston Southern at Clemson+50.553.0L 17 - 66OY

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Predictions for Charleston Southern'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
CHSO0%170%000%000%660%0%0000
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
CHSO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
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
CHSO Offense117170%00000000%0%0%0%0%
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
CHSO Defense166660%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
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
Charleston Southern10:000NAN%0%0000000100
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
CHSO Offense10%0%000000%0%0
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
CHSO Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
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
CHSO Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
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
CHSO Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
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)

Charleston Southern's Power Ratings
Charleston Southern's Power Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense Rating: NR
2023 Talent Rating:  #230
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
Charleston Southern's 2023 Expected Record: -
Charleston Southern's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
Charleston Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 482
Average FBS Talent: 482

Power Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    Clemson: 13.945

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Charleston Southern:    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


Charleston Southern Scoring
Offense: 17 PPG
Offense on Road: 17
Defense: 66 PPG
Defense on Road: 66

Charleston Southern's 2023 Record
Record: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 1 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 37
Charleston Southern 23

Total Points: 60

Based on Last 4 Games
Clemson 41
Charleston Southern 20

Total Points: 62

Based on Entire Season
Clemson 50
Charleston Southern 19

Total Points: 69
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
Over/Under Record: 5 - 8
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Clemson66Charleston Southern17Clemson -50.5Charleston Southern53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson101 Overs
Charleston Southern010 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 00 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams0 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#NR) CHSO at (#15) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCHSOCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #15
SP+SP+NR #23
Perf GradeGradeNR #31
OffenseOffNR #94
DefenseDefNR #2
Spec TeamsSTNR #25
TalentTal #230 #1
Blue ChipsBC%NR #5
Charleston Southern on Offense
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #2
SuccessSucNR #2
ExplosiveExpNR #115
PPAPPANR #9
PowerPwrNR #8
SP+SP+NR #12
Pts POPPONR #91
HavocHavNR #3
Charleston Southern Run Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNR #2
Run SuccessRSucNR #10
Run ExplRExpNR #128
PPAExpNR #62
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #33
Stuff RateStuffNR #92
TackleTak -  #30
Charleston Southern Pass Game
CategoryCat
CHSO OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNR #5
Pass SuccessPSucNR #2
Pass ExplPExlNR #51
PPAExpNR #3
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #20
F7 HavocF7NR #10
DB HavocDBNR #1
Clemson on Offense
CategoryCatCLEM OffCHSO Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #94NR
SuccessSuc #38NR
ExplosiveExp #132NR
PPAPPA #87NR
PowerPwr #88NR
SP+SP+ #50NR
Pts POPPO #90NR
HavocHav #64NR
Clemson Run Game
CategoryCat
CLEM OffCHSO Def
Run GameRun #68NR
Run SuccessRSuc #25NR
Run ExplRExp #106NR
PPAExp #55NR
Run BlockR Blk #93 -
OL YdsOLY #47NR
Stuff RateStuff #17NR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
CategoryCatCLEM OffCHSO Def
Pass GamePass #85NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #56NR
Pass ExplPExl #133NR
PPAExp #104NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #74NR
F7 HavocF7 #55NR
DB HavocDB #85NR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'23 Profile: Down to Top 25 Contenders

CHSO 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'23 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Cloudy
Temp: 85° - Wind: 6 mph
Rematch from Week 2
Clemson -50.5 (53.0)
Clemson won vs Charleston Southern this year (66-17)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Charleston Southern in 2023 (66-17)

  
CHSO's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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CHSO's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Williams83100
Bryce Llewellyn80002
Trayson Fowler70000
Juliuz Walton41000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Williams83100
Darrius Bell41100
Joshua Hill42100
Bryce Llewellyn80002
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Llewellyn80002
Davion Williams83100
Trayson Fowler70000

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 Mickey Conn (in his second 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