Georgia Tech at Clemson - 2023 Matchup Preview
Georgia Tech logo (#18)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson TigersClemson logo
Saturday, November 11th 2023 (12:00 PM EST)
Clemson -17.5 (55.5) (0)  Open: 0.0
Clemson 42 - Georgia Tech: 21  (ACC)

 
Yellow Jackets (7 - 6) (8 - 5 - 0)
Coach Brent Key (5 - 6)
Avg Score : 31 - 30 (28 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 6.1 - 6.9 (#73)
Wins: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
GT 2nd straight Road Game
CLEM 2nd straight Home Game
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
GT is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -13.5   (SP+ CLEM -12)

Projected Score: GT: 21 - CLEM: 35 (56)
CLEM Win prob: 89% | Cover: 51%
GT Travel: 108 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)
 
Georgia Tech's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1 Georgia Tech vs Louisville+7.049.5L 34 - 39OY
Sat 9/9 Georgia Tech vs South Carolina State-44.053.5W 48 - 13ON
Sat 9/16 Georgia Tech at Ole Miss+17.061.5L 23 - 48ON
Sat 9/23 Georgia Tech at Wake Forest+3.558.5W 30 - 16UY
Sat 9/30 Georgia Tech vs Bowling Green-21.049.5L 27 - 38ON
Sat 10/7 Georgia Tech at Miami+19.057.0W 23 - 20UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Georgia Tech vs Boston College-5.557.0L 23 - 38ON
Sat 10/28 Georgia Tech vs North Carolina+12.065.5W 46 - 42OY
Sat 11/4 Georgia Tech at Virginia+2.057.5W 45 - 17OY
Sat 11/11 Georgia Tech at Clemson+17.555.5L 21 - 42ON
Sat 11/18 Georgia Tech vs Syracuse-6.551.5W 31 - 22OY
Sat 11/25 Georgia Tech vs Georgia+23.059.5L 23 - 31UY
Fri 12/22 Georgia Tech vs UCF+6.066.5W 30 - 17UY

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Predictions for Georgia Tech'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
GT#32 (.28)45% (36)31.149% (19)3.53 (6)20442% (62)2214.27 (31)#100 (.23)46% (119)29.548% (120)44% (100)3.83 (72)44.81.61.9
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
GT#36 (.24)46% (29)45% (47)2.85 (100)17246% (25)2224.25 (35)#65 (.16)42% (77)41% (50)44% (99)3.97 (85)35.60.60.8
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
GT Offense1331.128.445.1%4.271.6224252042215.455%43%49%42%17%.28
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
GT Defense1329.528.645.7%3.831.9 - - - - - 57%42%48%44%18%.23
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
Georgia Tech1328:3922.243%52%5.244.81.61.94.41.7031.2
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
GT Offense1355% (30)49% (19)37.8203.85.424 (41).27 (12)3.53 (6)75% (52)11% (78)1.03 (49)
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
GT Defense1357% (128)48% (120) - - - - .24 (116)3.49 (128)87% (129)10% (81)0.97 (52)
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
GT Offense1343% (107)42% (62)17.829.2220.87.612.427 (25)17 (127).37 (31)1.8 (10)30% (40)32% (58).43 (36)7% (102)2.3 (8)
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
GT Defense1342% (5)44% (100) - - - - - - 15 (15).29 (86)1.5 (41)29% (124)31% (88).32 (73)8% (8)2 (65)
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)

Georgia Tech's Power Ratings
Georgia Tech's Power Rating: 1.93 #50
Georgia Tech's Offense Rating: 20.16 #35
Georgia Tech's Defense Rating: 12.77 #100
2023 Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #41
Georgia Tech's 2023 Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90
Georgia Tech's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Georgia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Georgia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #93

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 96
Average Power Five Talent: 96
Average FBS Talent: 96

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: 1.93   Clemson: 13.945

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Tech: -1.3   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


Georgia Tech Scoring
Offense: 31.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.4
Defense: 29.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.6

Georgia Tech's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 7 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 35
Georgia Tech 21


Total Points: 56

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
202509/13Georgia Tech24Clemson21Georgia TechClemson -2.5Georgia Tech49.5Under
202311/11Clemson42Georgia Tech21ClemsonClemson -17.5Clemson55.5Over
202209/05Georgia Tech10Clemson41ClemsonClemson -24.5Clemson51.0Push
202109/18Clemson14Georgia Tech8ClemsonClemson -27.5Georgia Tech52.5Under
202010/17Georgia Tech7Clemson73ClemsonClemson -27.0Clemson65.5Over
201908/29Clemson52Georgia Tech14ClemsonClemson -37Clemson60.5Over
201809/22Georgia Tech21Clemson49ClemsonClemson -16Clemson55.0Over
201710/28Clemson24Georgia Tech10ClemsonClemson -14Push49.5Under
201609/22Georgia Tech7Clemson26ClemsonClemson -11Clemson58.0Under
201510/10Clemson43Georgia Tech24ClemsonClemson -7.5Clemson52.0Over
201411/15Georgia Tech28Clemson6Georgia TechClemson -2.5Georgia Tech0
201311/14Clemson55Georgia Tech31ClemsonClemson -10Clemson0
201210/06Clemson47Georgia Tech31Clemson
201110/29Georgia Tech31Clemson17Georgia Tech
201010/23Clemson27Georgia Tech13Clemson
200909/10Georgia Tech30Clemson27Georgia Tech
200912/05Clemson34Georgia Tech39Georgia Tech
200810/18Clemson17Georgia Tech21Georgia Tech
200709/29Georgia Tech13Clemson3Georgia Tech
200610/21Clemson31Georgia Tech7Clemson
200510/29Georgia Tech10Clemson9Georgia Tech
200409/11Clemson24Georgia Tech28Georgia Tech
200309/20Georgia Tech3Clemson39Clemson
200209/14Clemson24Georgia Tech19Clemson
200109/29Georgia Tech44Clemson47Clemson
200010/27Clemson28Georgia Tech31Georgia Tech
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson1685 Overs
Georgia Tech1034 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams16 - 106 - 54 - 12 - 4
Road Teams10 - 165 - 64 - 21 - 4

(#50) Georgia Tech Info
Power Rating: 1.93 #50
Offense Rating: 20.16 #35
Defense Rating: 12.77 #100
Overall SP+ Rating: -1.3 #69
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #45
Defense SP+ Rating: 30.3 #93
Talent Rating: 96.00 #1
Blue Chip Ratio: 12% #41
Expected Record: 6.10 - 6.90


Georgia Tech has won 2 straight
Georgia Tech has won 3 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 4 - 2 (3 - 2 - 0 vs Spread )

Georgia Tech Highlights
Georgia Tech has Really Good Running Game (#17)
Georgia Tech offense is explosive (#106)
Georgia Tech has a top Offensive Line (#26)
Georgia Tech does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#23)

Georgia Tech defense does not give up big plays (#39)
Georgia Tech Secondary is very good (#120)
Georgia Tech defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#87)

Georgia Tech Deficiencies
Georgia Tech throws a Lot of Interceptions (#60)
Georgia Tech has a bad defense (#73)
Georgia Tech Does Not Stuff Runs (#112)
Georgia Tech has a bad defensive line (#92)

Performance GradesPerf Grades
CategoryCatCLEMGT
OverallOver#25#55
OffenseOff#81#48
DefenseDef#2#72
Special TeamsST#25#52
PassingPass#71#44
RushingRush#48#15
Run BlockRBLK#70#52
Pass BlockPBLK#64#61
Route RunningWR Rt#74#58
TacklingTkl#28#41
Run DefenseR Def#2#97
Pass Rush DefPRush#18#63
Coverage DefCov#4#32

Rematch from Week 11
Clemson -17.5 (55.5)
Clemson won vs Georgia Tech this year (42-21)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2023 (42-21)
Clemson beat Georgia Tech in 2022 (41-10)

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

Team Information
Injuries: GT | CLEM
Depth Chart: GT | CLEM
Rosters: GT | 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 won 1 straight
Clemson has won 2 straight at Home
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)


  
Georgia Tech's OC Buster Faulkner
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Haynes King (Tr)22636762%284227167.7
Zach Pyron4850%21012.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamal Haynes174105976.167
Haynes King (Tr)120737106.171
Dontae Smith10050445.070
Trevion Cooley (Tr)6427434.323
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Singleton Jr.44664515.158
Malik Rutherford46502410.955
Dominick Blaylock (Tr)21337216.053
Christian Leary (Tr)25309212.444

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Georgia Tech's DC Kevin Sherrer
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Efford761120
Miles Brooks651006
Clayton Powell-Lee621002
Jaylon King590009
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Kennard4911610
Paul Moala5710342
Andre White213300
D'Quan Douse323200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaylon King590009
KJ Wallace392117
Miles Brooks651006

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