Tennessee at Clemson Week 1 College Football Matchup Tennessee at Clemson Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Dec 31 2022 · Postseason · Neutral Site · 🏟 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL · Turf · 65,326 cap
Tennessee✈ 724 miSame TZ Clemson✈ 622 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
31 14
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Tennessee
35
TENN +4
Clemson
27
P&R Line Tennessee -7.5
P&R Total O/U 62
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Clemson -4 · O/U 62.0
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Tennessee, while Game Control favors Clemson. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
73.7%
Tennessee wins
Solid
Game Control
50.6%
Clemson wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Clemson -4
O/U 62.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Tennessee · 73.9% ATS historically
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🚌 Tennessee 3rd straight Road Game
Tennessee 2022 Schedule
Tennessee's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Thu 9/1Tennessee vs Ball State-37.0W59–1066.5W59–10OY
Sat 9/10Tennessee at Pittsburgh-6.0W34–2763.0W34–27UY
Sat 9/17Tennessee vs Akron-47.5W63–667.0W63–6OY
Sat 9/24Tennessee vs Florida-11.0W38–3362.0W38–33ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/8Tennessee at LSU-2.5W40–1363.0W40–13UY
Sat 10/15Tennessee vs Alabama+9.0W52–4968.0W52–49OY
Sat 10/22Tennessee vs UT Martin-38.5W65–2471.5W65–24OY
Sat 10/29Tennessee vs Kentucky-10.5W44–662.5W44–6UY
Sat 11/5Tennessee at Georgia+9.5L13–2765.5L13–27UN
Sat 11/12Tennessee vs Missouri-18.5W66–2457.5W66–24OY
Sat 11/19Tennessee at South Carolina-22.5L38–6366.5L38–63ON
Sat 11/26Tennessee at Vanderbilt-14.0W56–063.5W56–0UY
Fri 12/30Tennessee vs Clemson+4.0W31–1462.0W31–14UY
Clemson 2022 Schedule
Clemson's 2022 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/5Clemson vs Georgia Tech-24.5W41–1051.0W41–10UY
Sat 9/10Clemson vs Furman-45.5W35–1251.5W35–12UN
Sat 9/17Clemson vs Louisiana Tech-33.5W48–2053.5W48–20ON
Sat 9/24Clemson at Wake Forest-7.5W51–4558.0W51–45ON
Sat 10/1Clemson vs NC State-6.5W30–2046.0W30–20OY
Sat 10/8Clemson at Boston College-21.0W31–349.0W31–3UY
Sat 10/15Clemson at Florida State-4.5W34–2851.0W34–28OY
Sat 10/22Clemson vs Syracuse-14.0W27–2150.0W27–21UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/5Clemson at Notre Dame-3.5L14–3543.5L14–35ON
Sat 11/12Clemson vs Louisville-7.0W31–1652.0W31–16UY
Sat 11/19Clemson vs Miami-19.0W40–1047.5W40–10OY
Sat 11/26Clemson vs South Carolina-14.0L30–3153.0L30–31ON
Sat 12/3Clemson vs North Carolina-7.5W39–1064.0W39–10UY
Fri 12/30Clemson vs Tennessee-4.0L14–3162.0L14–31UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2022 season
Tennessee PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Both Agree
→ Tennessee
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Tennessee
+0.452
Clemson
+0.369
Tennessee Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Tennessee
+0.555
Clemson
+0.482
Tennessee Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Tennessee
0.164
Clemson
0.210
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Clemson Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Tennessee
+8.029
Clemson
+7.297
Tennessee Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Tennessee
+0.888
Clemson
+0.861
Tennessee Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Tennessee
69.4
Clemson
71.2
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Tennessee Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2022 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Tennessee Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Tennessee
13.5
Clemson
8.2
Offense Rating
Tennessee
22.0
Clemson
18.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Tennessee
8.4
Clemson
9.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Tennessee Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Tennessee #11
2.75
Clemson #45
1.50
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Tennessee #58
0.92
Clemson #6
0.33
Tennessee +1.25
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 73.7% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Clemson Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Tennessee #1
73.3
Clemson #1
73.3
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Tennessee #9
19.2
Clemson #12
15.6
Clemson +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 13 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

CSS and GC disagree on this matchup. When the metrics split, historical cover rates are essentially random — treat this as a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
Tennessee
Josh Heupel #1
7–6 (54%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Alex Golesh Yr 2 #1
DC Tim Banks Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Clemson
Dabo Swinney #1
150–36 (81%) · Yr 15 at school
OC Brandon Streeter Yr 1 #1
DC Mickey Conn Yr 1 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself