Clemson at Miami Week 8 College Football Matchup Clemson at Miami Matchup - Week 8
Sun, Oct 22 2023 · Week 8 · 🏟 Hard Rock Stadium Miami Gardens, FL · Turf · 65,326 cap
Clemson✈ 622 miSame TZ
Away
20 28
Final
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Clemson
24
Miami
26
P&R Line Miami -2
P&R Total O/U 49
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Clemson -3 · O/U 48.5
Matchup Prediction
Metrics disagree on this matchup
Momentum Control favors Miami, while Game Control favors Clemson. Split signals historically show weaker predictive confidence — treat as a toss-up.
⚡ Split Signal — Metrics Disagree
Momentum Control
71.6%
Miami wins
Solid
Game Control
49.4%
Clemson wins
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Clemson -3
O/U 48.5
DraftKings
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
🛋 Clemson Coming off BYE
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
Miami 2023 Schedule
Miami's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 9/1Miami vs Miami (OH)-16.5W38–345.0W38–3UY
Sat 9/9Miami vs Texas A&M+3.0W48–3350.5W48–33OY
Thu 9/14Miami vs Bethune-Cookman-54.0W48–763.5W48–7UN
Sat 9/23Miami at Temple-23.0W41–746.5W41–7OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/7Miami vs Georgia Tech-19.0L20–2357.0L20–23UN
Sat 10/14Miami at North Carolina+2.5L31–4157.5L31–41ON
Sat 10/21Miami vs Clemson+3.0W28–2048.5W28–20UY
Sat 10/28Miami vs Virginia-18.5W29–2648.0W29–26ON
Sat 11/4Miami at NC State-6.5L6–2044.0L6–20UN
Sat 11/11Miami at Florida State+14.5L20–2750.5L20–27UY
Sat 11/18Miami vs Louisville-1.5L31–3846.5L31–38ON
Fri 11/24Miami at Boston College-13.5W45–2050.5W45–20OY
Thu 12/28Miami vs Rutgers+3.0L24–3141.0L24–31ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2023 season
Miami 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
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
Clemson #87
+0.297
Miami #37
+0.339
Miami Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Clemson #104
+0.388
Miami #28
+0.437
Miami Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Clemson #3
0.223
Miami #56
0.167
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Clemson Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Clemson #90
+8.154
Miami #56
+8.029
Clemson Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Clemson #38
+0.835
Miami #52
+0.763
Clemson Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Clemson #12
67.7
Miami #65
70.6
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
Miami Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Clemson
8.2
Miami
24.1
Offense Rating
Clemson
18.0
Miami
27.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Clemson
9.8
Miami
2.9
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Miami Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Clemson #53
0.80
Miami #26
2.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Clemson #2
0.20
Miami #49
1.00
Miami +1.20
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 71.6% of games historically
Based on 5 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Clemson Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
Clemson #1
65.1
Miami #1
62.6
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Clemson #17
17.0
Miami #52
21.2
Clemson +2.5
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 49.4% of games historically
Based on 6 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
1 — 1 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Clemson
26.5 — 35.2 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Miami won by 8
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
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
Miami
Mario Cristobal #1
8–7 (53%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Shannon Dawson Yr 1 #1
DC Lance Guidry 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