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: #N/A
Charleston Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Charleston Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A

Average Talent
Average Big South Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

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: 96.00 #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 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96


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
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 38
Charleston Southern 24

Total Points: 61

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 Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/09Clemson66Charleston Southern17ClemsonClemson -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) Charleston Southern Info
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: #N/A
Offense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Defense SP+ Rating: #N/A
Talent Rating: #230
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -


Record on Road: 0 - 1 (1 - 0 - 0 vs Spread )

Charleston Southern Highlights
Charleston Southern is Undefeated vs Spread


Charleston Southern Deficiencies
Charleston Southern has a really bad Offense
Charleston Southern Defense Gives up a Lot of Points

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCLEMCHSO
OverallOver#25—
OffenseOff#81—
DefenseDef#2—
Special TeamsST#25—
PassingPass#71—
RushingRush#48—
Run BlockRBLK#70—
Pass BlockPBLK#64—
Route RunningWR Rt#74—
TacklingTkl#28—
Run DefenseR Def#2—
Pass Rush DefPRush#18—
Coverage DefCov#4—

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)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: CHSO | CLEM
Depth Chart: CHSO | CLEM
Rosters: CHSO | CLEM
(#15) Clemson Info
Power Rating: 13.945 #15
Offense Rating: 14.49 #88
Defense Rating: 0.46 #8
Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 #23
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 #50
Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 71 #5
Expected Record: 9.00 - 4.00


Clemson has lost 1 straight
Record at home: 6 - 1 (4 - 3 - 0 vs Spread)

Clemson Highlights
Clemson does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#81)

Clemson has a really good defense (#78)
Clemson has a good run defense (#80)
Clemson has a good pass defense (#78)
Clemson Front 7 is disruptive (#85)
Clemson Secondary is very good (#76)
Clemson commits very few Penalties (#16)
Clemson defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#28)

Clemson Deficiencies
Clemson has a bad TO Margin (#107)
Clemson Fumbles a Lot (#89)
Clemson offense is not Explosive (#101)
Clemson gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#65)


  
Charleston Southern's OC
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG

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Charleston Southern'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

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
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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Clemson's DC Wes Goodwin
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