Notre Dame at Clemson Week 10 College Football Matchup Notre Dame at Clemson Matchup - Week 10
Sat, Nov 4 2023 · Week 10 · 🏟 Memorial Stadium Clemson, SC · Turf · 81,500 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Notre Dame
28
Clemson
22
P&R Line Notre Dame -5.5
P&R Total O/U 50
Confidence 86 High
Vegas Notre Dame -3 · O/U 44.5
Matchup Prediction
Notre Dame has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Notre Dame entering this game.
Momentum Control
61.3%
Notre Dame wins
Lean
Game Control
64.9%
Notre Dame wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Notre Dame -3
O/U 44.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
PPA + Success Rate agree → Notre Dame · 73.9% ATS historically
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Notre Dame 2023 Schedule
Notre Dame's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/26Notre Dame vs Navy-20.5W42–349.0W42–3UY
Sat 9/2Notre Dame vs Tennessee State-48.5W56–355.0W56–3OY
Sat 9/9Notre Dame at NC State-7.0W45–2449.5W45–24OY
Sat 9/16Notre Dame vs Central Michigan-34.5W41–1751.5W41–17ON
Sat 9/23Notre Dame vs Ohio State+3.0L14–1755.5L14–17UY
Sat 9/30Notre Dame at Duke-5.5W21–1452.5W21–14UY
Sat 10/7Notre Dame at Louisville-6.5L20–3353.0L20–33UN
Sat 10/14Notre Dame vs USC-3.0W48–2061.0W48–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/28Notre Dame vs Pittsburgh-21.0W58–745.5W58–7OY
Sat 11/4Notre Dame at Clemson-3.0L23–3144.5L23–31ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/18Notre Dame vs Wake Forest-22.5W45–747.5W45–7OY
Sat 11/25Notre Dame at Stanford-26.0W56–2350.5W56–23OY
Fri 12/29Notre Dame vs Oregon State-5.5W40–840.5W40–8OY
Clemson 2023 Schedule
Clemson's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Mon 9/4Clemson at Duke-12.5L7–2854.0L7–28UN
Sat 9/9Clemson vs Charleston Southern-50.5W66–1753.0W66–17ON
Sat 9/16Clemson vs Florida Atlantic-25.0W48–1451.5W48–14OY
Sat 9/23Clemson vs Florida State+2.0L24–3155.5L24–31UN
Sat 9/30Clemson at Syracuse-7.0W31–1452.0W31–14UY
Sat 10/7Clemson vs Wake Forest-21.0W17–1253.5W17–12UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/21Clemson at Miami-3.0L20–2848.5L20–28UN
Sat 10/28Clemson at NC State-9.5L17–2444.5L17–24UN
Sat 11/4Clemson vs Notre Dame+3.0W31–2344.5W31–23OY
Sat 11/11Clemson vs Georgia Tech-17.5W42–2155.5W42–21OY
Sat 11/18Clemson vs North Carolina-7.5W31–2058.0W31–20UY
Sat 11/25Clemson at South Carolina-7.5W16–748.0W16–7UY
Fri 12/29Clemson vs Kentucky-3.5W38–3544.5W38–35ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Notre Dame 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
→ Notre Dame
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Notre Dame #8
+0.423
Clemson #87
+0.192
Notre Dame Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #8
+0.557
Clemson #104
+0.205
Notre Dame Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #32
0.180
Clemson #3
0.223
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Clemson Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Notre Dame #7
+8.911
Clemson #90
+6.587
Notre Dame Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Notre Dame #9
+0.822
Clemson #38
+0.796
Notre Dame Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Notre Dame #61
70.5
Clemson #12
67.7
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Clemson Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2023 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Notre Dame Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Notre Dame
28.3
Clemson
8.2
Offense Rating
Notre Dame
29.0
Clemson
18.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Notre Dame
0.0
Clemson
9.8
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Notre Dame Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Notre Dame #27
1.63
Clemson #53
0.71
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #4
0.50
Clemson #2
0.29
Notre Dame +0.91
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 61.3% of games historically
Based on 7 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Notre Dame Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Notre Dame #1
70.0
Clemson #1
54.7
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Notre Dame #7
15.5
Clemson #17
25.2
Notre Dame +15.3
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 64.9% of games historically
Based on 8 games this season
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Notre Dame with a solid GC edge. Teams with this profile have covered 53.0% of the time historically (n=330) — a mild lean.

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

Coaching Matchup
Notre Dame
Marcus Freeman #1
13–5 (72%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Gerad Parker Yr 1 #1
DC Al Golden Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Clemson
Dabo Swinney #1
163–40 (80%) · Yr 15 at school
OC Garrett Riley Yr 1 #1
DC Mickey Conn Yr 2 #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: CSS is not a predictive 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: GS is not a predictive 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