Clemson at Georgia Week 1 College Football Matchup Clemson at Georgia Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Aug 31 2024 · Week 1 · Neutral Site · 🏟 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, GA · Turf · 71,000 cap
Clemson✈ 109 miSame TZ
Away (Neutral)
3 34
Final
Home (Neutral)
📊 Punt & Rally Projection
Clemson
21
CLEM +10.5
Georgia
31
P&R Line Georgia -10
P&R Total O/U 52
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Georgia -10.5 · O/U 49.0
Matchup Prediction
Toss-up — no clear edge
Neither metric shows a meaningful pre-game edge in this matchup.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Lean
Game Control
50.6%
Toss-up
Vegas Spread
Georgia -10.5
O/U 49.0
Bovada
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
↓ See full breakdown
Clemson 2024 Schedule
Clemson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Clemson vs Georgia+10.5L3–3449.0L3–34UN
Sat 9/7Clemson vs App State-13.5W66–2053.5W66–20OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/21Clemson vs NC State-17.0W59–3544.0W59–35OY
Sat 9/28Clemson vs Stanford-24.0W40–1458.0W40–14UY
Sat 10/5Clemson at Florida State-16.5W29–1347.0W29–13UN
Sat 10/12Clemson at Wake Forest-21.0W49–1463.0W49–14UY
Sat 10/19Clemson vs Virginia-20.0W48–3157.5W48–31ON
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Clemson vs Louisville-11.0L21–3362.5L21–33UN
Sat 11/9Clemson at Virginia Tech-6.5W24–1454.5W24–14UY
Sat 11/16Clemson at Pittsburgh-12.0W24–2052.0W24–20UN
Sat 11/23Clemson vs The Citadel-49.5W51–1458.5W51–14ON
Sat 11/30Clemson vs South Carolina-2.5L14–1748.5L14–17UN
Sat 12/7Clemson vs SMU+2.5W34–3156.5W34–31OY
Sat 12/21Clemson at Texas+13.5L24–3849.5L24–38ON
Georgia 2024 Schedule
Georgia's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31Georgia vs Clemson-10.5W34–349.0W34–3UY
Sat 9/7Georgia vs Tennessee Tech-54.5W48–362.5W48–3UN
Sat 9/14Georgia at Kentucky-24.0W13–1245.0W13–12UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/28Georgia at Alabama-2.0L34–4150.0L34–41ON
Sat 10/5Georgia vs Auburn-21.0W31–1350.0W31–13UN
Sat 10/12Georgia vs Mississippi State-34.0W41–3153.5W41–31ON
Sat 10/19Georgia at Texas+4.0W30–1557.0W30–15UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/2Georgia vs Florida-14.5W34–2052.5W34–20ON
Sat 11/9Georgia at Ole Miss-1.5L10–2854.5L10–28UN
Sat 11/16Georgia vs Tennessee-8.5W31–1747.0W31–17OY
Sat 11/23Georgia vs Massachusetts-42.5W59–2155.5W59–21ON
Fri 11/29Georgia vs Georgia Tech-17.5W44–4248.5W44–42ON
Sat 12/7Georgia vs Texas+2.5W22–1950.5W22–19UY
Thu 1/2Georgia vs Notre Dame+1.5L10–2346.5L10–23UN
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2024 season
Clemson 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 #21
+0.410
Georgia #37
+0.381
Clemson Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
Clemson #38
+0.503
Georgia #31
+0.489
Clemson Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
Clemson #20
0.190
Georgia #57
0.169
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
Clemson Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
Clemson #29
+7.554
Georgia #12
+8.315
Georgia Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
Clemson #24
+0.855
Georgia #25
+0.867
Georgia Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
Clemson #49
69.9
Georgia #55
70.3
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
Clemson Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2024 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Georgia Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
Clemson
8.2
Georgia
28.6
Offense Rating
Clemson
18.0
Georgia
30.0
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
Clemson
9.8
Georgia
0.0
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Clemson Edge
Avg sequences created per game
Clemson #29
0.00
Georgia #27
0.00
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
Clemson #93
0.00
Georgia #46
0.00
Clemson +0.00
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 0 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
0.0
Georgia #1
0.0
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
Clemson #11
0.0
Georgia #45
0.0
Clemson +0.0
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 50.6% of games historically
Based on 0 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Georgia
2 — 0 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Georgia
71.5 — 9.7 GC score
✗ Predicted incorrectly
Game Result
Georgia won by 31
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Georgia, but the GC edge is small. When metrics agree but GC is near-neutral, the agreed-upon team has covered only 46.7% of the time historically (n=224) — potentially a fade signal.

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

Coaching Matchup
Clemson
Dabo Swinney #1
170–43 (80%) · Yr 16 at school
OC Garrett Riley Yr 2 #1
DC Mickey Conn Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Georgia
Kirby Smart #1
94–16 (86%) · Yr 9 at school
OC Mike Bobo Yr 2 #1
DC Glenn Schumann 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