Clemson at Pittsburgh Game Matchup
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Saturday, November 16th 2024 (12:00 PM EST)
Clemson -12 (52.0) (-470)  Open: -9.5
Clemson 24 - Pittsburgh: 20  (ACC)

 
Tigers (10 - 4) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (170 - 43)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
Record Prediction: 10 - 4 (#17)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
CLEM 2nd straight Road Game
PITT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Clemson -10    (SP+ -8.5)
PPG only: CLEM: 32 - PITT: 28 (60)
CLEM Win prob: 79% | Cover: 45%
CLEM Travel: 428 miles
Panthers (7 - 6) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Pat Narduzzi (65 - 50)
Avg Score : 33 - 28 (38 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 7 - 6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Clemson's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Clemson vs Georgia+10.549.0L 3 - 34
Sat 9/7 Clemson vs App State-13.553.5W 66 - 20
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 Clemson vs NC State-17.044.0W 59 - 35
Sat 9/28 Clemson vs Stanford-24.058.0W 40 - 14
Sat 10/5 Clemson at Florida State-16.547.0W 29 - 13
Sat 10/12 Clemson at Wake Forest-21.063.0W 49 - 14
Sat 10/19 Clemson vs Virginia-20.057.5W 48 - 31
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2 Clemson vs Louisville-11.062.5L 21 - 33
Sat 11/9 Clemson at Virginia Tech-6.554.5W 24 - 14
Sat 11/16 Clemson at Pittsburgh-12.052.0W 24 - 20
Sat 11/23 Clemson vs The Citadel-49.558.5W 51 - 14
Sat 11/30 Clemson vs South Carolina-2.548.5L 14 - 17
Sat 12/7 Clemson vs SMU+2.556.5W 34 - 31
Sat 12/21 Clemson at Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38
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Pittsburgh's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Pittsburgh vs Kent State-23.555.5W 55 - 24
Sat 9/7 Pittsburgh at Cincinnati-2.562.5W 28 - 27
Sat 9/14 Pittsburgh vs West Virginia+2.560.5W 38 - 34
Sat 9/21 Pittsburgh vs Youngstown State-29.559.5W 73 - 17
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Pittsburgh at North Carolina-2.563.0W 34 - 24
Sat 10/12 Pittsburgh vs California-3.557.5W 17 - 15
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/24 Pittsburgh vs Syracuse-5.062.5W 41 - 13
Sat 11/2 Pittsburgh at SMU+7.055.5L 25 - 48
Sat 11/9 Pittsburgh vs Virginia-7.556.5L 19 - 24
Sat 11/16 Pittsburgh vs Clemson+12.052.0L 20 - 24
Sat 11/23 Pittsburgh at Louisville+7.057.0L 9 - 37
Sat 11/30 Pittsburgh at Boston College+3.550.5L 23 - 34
Thu 12/26 Pittsburgh vs Toledo-6.548.5L 46 - 48
Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs PITT's DC Randy Bates     PITT's OC Kade Bell vs CLEM's DC Wes Goodwin

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
CLEM#87 (.16)45% (38)34.747% (25)3.22 (47)17443% (56)2293.62 (90)#9 (.07)33% (2)23.435% (10)32% (2)4.04 (91)42.21.72
PITT#119 (.09)38% (113)32.941% (90)2.86 (109)10235% (117)2163.46 (98)#23 (.11)39% (39)28.439% (32)41% (67)3.41 (33)64.41.81.3
 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
CLEM0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
PITT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2023
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1334.73045%3.621.7234031742294.349%51%47%43%16%.16
PITT Defense1228.421.639.4%3.411.3 - - - - - 58%41%39%41%18%.11
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Defense1323.419.833%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07
PITT Offense1232.937.637.7%3.461.8163181022163.445%54%41%35%19%.09

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
Clemson1333:0423.140%52%4.942.21.726.52.3432.3
Pittsburgh1227:3616.331%50%7.864.41.81.36.92.5226.7
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
CLEM Offense1349% (77)47% (25)40.2174.34.324 (41).17 (55)3.22 (47)79% (25)9% (55)0.91 (106)
PITT Defense1258% (131)39% (32) - - - - .03 (17)2.91 (37)62% (16)12% (18)0.98 (57)
 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
CLEM Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (117)13% (10)1.22 (128)
PITT Offense1245% (100)41% (90)29.7101.93.410 (124).06 (118)2.86 (109)75% (52)11% (94)0.89 (117)

Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
PITT Defense1241% (3)41% (67) - - - - - - 10 (67).27 (67)1.7 (103)32% (58)30% (75).29 (58)6% (85)2.2 (111)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)
PITT Offense1254% (34)35% (117)16302167.213.517 (85)12 (85).16 (109)1.7 (36)34% (103)24% (122).17 (114)8% (123)2.2 (26)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: 13.90 #17
Clemson's Offense Rating: 25.96 #15
Clemson's Defense Rating: 7.50 #47
2024 Talent Rating: 950.00 #9
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

Clemson's SP+ Ratings
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 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99

Power Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 13.90   Pittsburgh: 3.93

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 13.3   Pittsburgh: 4.9




Pittsburgh's Power Ratings
Pittsburgh's Power Rating: 3.93 #56
Pittsburgh's Offense Rating: 18.73 #78
Pittsburgh's Defense Rating: 7.13 #45
2024 Talent Rating: 768.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #48
Pittsburgh's 2024 Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0

Pittsburgh's SP+ Ratings
Pittsburgh's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Pittsburgh's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #54
Pittsburgh's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 773.18
Average Power Five Talent: 806.09
Average FBS Talent: 638.99


Clemson Scoring
Offense: 34.7 PPG
Offense on Road: 30
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 19.8

Clemson's 2024 Record
Record: 10 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 8 - 0
Record on Road: 5 - 1
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
Clemson 32
Pittsburgh 28

Projected Total Points: 60
Pittsburgh Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 37.6
Defense: 28.4 PPG
Defense at Home: 21.6

Pittsburgh's 2024 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202411/16Pittsburgh20Clemson24ClemsonClemson -12Pittsburgh52.0Under
202110/23Pittsburgh27Clemson17PittsburghPittsburgh -3.5Pittsburgh47.0Under
202011/28Clemson52Pittsburgh17ClemsonClemson -23.5Clemson58.5Over
201812/01Pittsburgh10Clemson42ClemsonClemson -27Clemson53.0Under
201611/12Clemson42Pittsburgh43PittsburghClemson -19Pittsburgh61.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Pittsburgh232 Overs
Clemson323 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 33 - 22 - 11 - 1
Road Teams3 - 22 - 31 - 11 - 2

(#17) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 13.90 #17
Offense Rating: 25.96 #15
Defense Rating: 7.50 #47
Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 #22
Offense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #16
Defense SP+ Rating: 20.9 #26
Talent Rating: 950.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 58% #6
Expected Record: 10.0 - 4.0


Clemson Notes
(12/1) Rgame meh, Klub good, 0-10 4th Q gag vs SC
(11/29) OL Thurmon/Howard out for season
(11/29) Sr OL Tate ? vs South Car, OL depth concerns
(11/18) Rgame awful (58 yds), Klubnik saved em @ Pitt
(11/9) Def buried VT. Klubnik much better. No idea.
(11/3) FG team disaster, had 2 blocked vs L'ville
(11/3) Run Def gives up 4.61 ypc, #95, lots of expl runs
(11/2) Fraud, killed by L'ville. Run D/Off just awful
Clemson     Ratings Matchup     Pittsburgh
Power #17
#56
Off #15
#78
Def #47
#45
Talent #9
#37
SP+ #22
#50
SP+ Off #16
#54
SP+ Def #26
#64

Rematch from Week 12
Clemson 12.0 (52.0)
Clemson won at Pittsburgh this year (24-20)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Pittsburgh last year (24-20)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Acrisure Stadium
Conditions: Overcast
Temp: 51° - Wind: 6 mph


Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | PITT
Depth Chart: CLEM | PITT
Rosters: CLEM | PITT
(#56) Pittsburgh Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 3.93 #56
Offense Rating: 18.73 #78
Defense Rating: 7.13 #45
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.9 #50
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.3 #54
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.3 #64
Talent Rating: 768.00 #37
Blue Chip Ratio: 7 #48
Expected Record: 7.0 - 6.0


Pittsburgh Notes
(11/18) Fought vs Clem, Yarnell 350 yds, Rgame awful
(11/13) 2 bad L's, QB's awful (14-35, 2 Int), Rgame meh
(11/2) Fraud, Rgame awful, Holstein garbage @ SMU
(10/24) Pass rush great, forced 5 INTs, 217 yds Off/41 Pts
(10/12) Off was awful vs Cal, 1-12 3rd down, lucky to W
(10/4) Pass good, Run great. Top 10 OL yds, success
(9/12) Pitt is top 5 plays per minute through 2 games
(9/8) Holstein great vs Cin in comeback. Rgame good




  
Clemson's OC Garrett Riley
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
Pittsburgh's OC Kade Bell
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Eli Holstein17929062%22251777.7
Nate Yarnell9816759%10561056.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Desmond Reid18496655.372
Eli Holstein8132834.049
Daniel Carter2220849.543
Julian Dugger218814.220
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Konata Mumpfield52813515.646
Desmond Reid52579411.172
Kenny Johnson46537311.746
Raphael Williams36419611.635

Clemson's DC Wes Goodwin
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Wade Woodaz759394
Barrett Carter7410476
R.J. Mickens686027
Sammy Brown6612522
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
T.J. Parker50171151
Sammy Brown6612522
Barrett Carter7410476
Wade Woodaz759394
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Avieon Terrell4951011
R.J. Mickens686027
Barrett Carter7410476
Pittsburgh's DC Randy Bates
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Donovan McMillon1151007
Kyle Louis10016793
Rasheem Biles8014439
Brandon George806270
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyle Louis10016793
Jimmy Scott3013662
Nate Matlack237583
Rasheem Biles8014439
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles8014439
Rashad Battle351018
Donovan McMillon1151007