The Citadel at Clemson - 2024 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 23rd 2024 (3:30 PM EST)
Clemson -49.5 (58.5) (0)  Open: 0.0 | 58.5
Clemson 51 - The Citadel: 14

 
Bulldogs (0 - 1) (1 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 0 - 49 (0 - 49 on Road)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Clemson -16  (SP+ CLEM -13)
CLEM Win prob: 100% | Cover: 29%
Tigers (10 - 4) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (170 - 43)
Avg Score : 27 - 21 (28 - 24 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
'24 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
The Citadel's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/23 The Citadel at Clemson+49.558.5L 14 - 51OY

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Predictions for The Citadel's Schedule
Clemson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Clemson vs Georgia+10.549.0L 3 - 34UN
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs App State-13.553.5W 66 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs NC State-17.044.0W 59 - 35OY
Sat 9/28 Clemson vs Stanford-24.058.0W 40 - 14UY
Sat 10/5 Clemson at Florida State-16.547.0W 29 - 13UN
Sat 10/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-21.063.0W 49 - 14UY
Sat 10/19 Clemson vs Virginia-20.057.5W 48 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Louisville-11.062.5L 21 - 33UN
Sat 11/9 Clemson at Virginia Tech-6.554.5W 24 - 14UY
Sat 11/16 Clemson at Pittsburgh-12.052.0W 24 - 20UN
Sat 11/23 Clemson vs The Citadel-49.558.5W 51 - 14ON
Sat 11/30 Clemson vs South Carolina-2.548.5L 14 - 17UN
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs SMU+2.556.5W 34 - 31OY
Sat 12/21 Clemson at Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38ON

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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
CIT0%00%000%000%490%0%0000
CLEM#87 (.16)45% (38)27.247% (25)3.22 (47)17443% (56)2293.62 (90)#9 (.07)33% (2)20.535% (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
CIT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Offense1000%00000000%0%0%0%0%
CLEM Defense1320.52433%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CIT Defense149490%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
CLEM Offense1327.22845%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
The Citadel10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Clemson1333:0423.140%52%4.942.21.726.52.3432.3
Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
CIT 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
CIT 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 (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CIT 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
CIT 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)

The Citadel's Power Ratings
The Citadel's Power Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense Rating: NR
2024 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
The Citadel's 2024 Expected Record: -
The Citadel's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
The Citadel's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Southern Talent Rating is 85.99
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4

Power Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Clemson: 16.1

SP+ Ratings Matchup
The Citadel:    Clemson: 13.3




Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 16.1  #17
Clemson's Offense Rating: 25.96  #15
Clemson's Defense Rating: 7.50  #47
2024 Talent Rating: 574.00  #7
Blue Chip Ratio: 58  #6
Clemson's 2024 Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0
Clemson's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3  #22
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4  #16
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9  #26

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 405
Average Power Five Talent: 432.03
Average FBS Talent: 332.4


The Citadel Scoring
Offense: 0 PPG
Offense on Road: 0
Defense: 49 PPG
Defense on Road: 49

The Citadel's 2024 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 35
The Citadel 19

Projected Total Points: 54
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 28
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Clemson's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 8
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/23Clemson51The Citadel14Clemson -49.5The Citadel58.5Over
202009/19Clemson49The Citadel0Clemson -50.5The Citadel57.0Under
201711/18Clemson61The Citadel3Clemson -47.5Clemson0
201311/23Clemson52The Citadel6Clemson -40.5Clemson0
200809/06Clemson45The Citadel17
200009/01Clemson38The Citadel0
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Clemson621 Overs
The Citadel021 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams6 - 02 - 22 - 20 - 0
Road Teams0 - 62 - 20 - 02 - 2

(#) CIT at (#17) CLEM
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatCITCLEM
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #17
SP+SP+NR #22
Perf GradeGradeNR #32
OffenseOffNR #37
DefenseDefNR #33
Spec TeamsSTNR #38
TalentTalNR #7
Blue ChipsBC%NR #6
The Citadel on Offense
CategoryCat
CIT OffCLEM Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNR #33
SuccessSucNR #2
ExplosiveExpNR #115
PPAPPANR #9
PowerPwrNR #47
SP+SP+NR #26
Pts POPPONR #91
HavocHavNR #3
The Citadel Run Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffCLEM Def
Run GameRunNR #43
Run SuccessRSucNR #10
Run ExplRExpNR #128
PPAExpNR #62
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #33
Stuff RateStuffNR #92
TackleTak -  #93
The Citadel Pass Game
CategoryCat
CIT OffCLEM Def
Pass GamePassNR #44
Pass SuccessPSucNR #2
Pass ExplPExlNR #51
PPAExpNR #3
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNR #40
F7 HavocF7NR #10
DB HavocDBNR #1
Clemson on Offense
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffCIT Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #37NR
SuccessSuc #38NR
ExplosiveExp #132NR
PPAPPA #87NR
PowerPwr #15NR
SP+SP+ #16NR
Pts POPPO #90NR
HavocHav #64NR
Clemson Run Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCat
CLEM OffCIT Def
Run GameRun #42NR
Run SuccessRSuc #25NR
Run ExplRExp #106NR
PPAExp #55NR
Run BlockR Blk #62 -
OL YdsOLY #47NR
Stuff RateStuff #17NR
TackleTak - NR
Clemson Pass Game
Pass heavy Offense 56%, Run: 43%
CategoryCatCLEM OffCIT Def
Pass GamePass #10NR
Pass SuccessPSuc #56NR
Pass ExplPExl #133NR
PPAExp #104NR
Pass Block/RushP Blk #59NR
F7 HavocF7 #55NR
DB HavocDB #85NR
Program Comparison
CLEM 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'24 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

CIT 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'24 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 13
Clemson -49.5 (58.5)
Clemson won vs The Citadel this year (51-14)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat The Citadel in 2024 (51-14)

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

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CIT's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones61101
Will Pickren60000
Dominick Poole50000
Thomas Wyatt40000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones61101
Will Pickren60000
Kaleb Brown10000
DaVonyae Pettis10000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bradlee Jones61101
Jordan Marks10001
Will Pickren60000

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik30848663%36393667.5
Christopher Vizzina193456%190005.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah216111585.283
Cade Klubnik11946273.955
Jay Haynes4329536.970
Keith Adams Jr.3012214.118
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Antonio Williams749021112.257
Bryant Wesco Jr.41708517.376
T.J. Moore45651514.541
Jake Briningstool49530710.841

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CLEM's DC Mickey Conn (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Barrett Carter7410476
R.J. Mickens686027
Sammy Brown6612522
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Barrett Carter7410476
Peter Woods267320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
R.J. Mickens686027
Barrett Carter7410476