Clemson vs SMU Game Matchup

Saturday, December 7th 2024 (8:00 PM EST)
SMU -2.5 (56.5) (-135) Open: -2.5 | 55.5
Clemson 34 - SMU: 31 (ACC Championship)

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)

SMU 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: SMU -1.5 (SP+ -4)
PPG only: CLEM: 28 - SMU: 30 (58)
SMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 49%
CLEM Travel: 810 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Mustangs (11 - 3) (7 - 6 - 0)
Coach Rhett Lashlee (18 - 10)
Avg Score : 37 - 22 (44 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 11 - 3 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Clemson's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/31	Clemson vs Georgia	+10.5	49.0	L 3 - 34
Sat 9/7	Clemson vs App State	-13.5	53.5	W 66 - 20
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21	Clemson vs NC State	-17.0	44.0	W 59 - 35
Sat 9/28	Clemson vs Stanford	-24.0	58.0	W 40 - 14
Sat 10/5	Clemson at Florida State	-16.5	47.0	W 29 - 13
Sat 10/12	Clemson at Wake Forest	-21.0	63.0	W 49 - 14
Sat 10/19	Clemson vs Virginia	-20.0	57.5	W 48 - 31
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/2	Clemson vs Louisville	-11.0	62.5	L 21 - 33
Sat 11/9	Clemson at Virginia Tech	-6.5	54.5	W 24 - 14
Sat 11/16	Clemson at Pittsburgh	-12.0	52.0	W 24 - 20
Sat 11/23	Clemson vs The Citadel	-49.5	58.5	W 51 - 14
Sat 11/30	Clemson vs South Carolina	-2.5	48.5	L 14 - 17
Sat 12/7	Clemson vs SMU	+2.5	56.5	W 34 - 31
Sat 12/21	Clemson at Texas	+13.5	49.5	L 24 - 38

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SMU's 2024 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/24	SMU at Nevada	-28.0	55.5	W 29 - 24
Sat 8/31	SMU vs Houston Christian			W 59 - 7
Fri 9/6	SMU vs BYU	-12.5	55.5	L 15 - 18
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21	SMU vs TCU	+1.0	58.5	W 66 - 42
Sat 9/28	SMU vs Florida State	-6.0	46.0	W 42 - 16
Sat 10/5	SMU at Louisville	+6.5	55.0	W 34 - 27
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/19	SMU at Stanford	-16.5	52.5	W 40 - 10
Sat 10/26	SMU at Duke	-11.5	49.5	W 28 - 27
Sat 11/2	SMU vs Pittsburgh	-7.0	55.5	W 48 - 25
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/16	SMU vs Boston College	-19.0	54.5	W 38 - 28
Sat 11/23	SMU at Virginia	-11.5	54.5	W 33 - 7
Sat 11/30	SMU vs California	-11.5	54.5	W 38 - 6
Sat 12/7	SMU vs Clemson	-2.5	56.5	L 31 - 34
Sat 12/21	SMU at Penn State	+9.0	52.5	L 10 - 38

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs SMU's DC Scott Symons SMU's OC Casey Woods vs CLEM's DC Wes Goodwin

Important Stats (2023)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM	#87 (.16)	45% (38)	34.7	47% (25)	3.22 (47)	174	43% (56)	229	3.62 (90)	#9 (.07)	33% (2)	23.4	35% (10)	32% (2)	4.04 (91)	42.2	1.7	2
SMU	#24 (.28)	44% (46)	36.5	47% (30)	3.21 (49)	177	42% (67)	278	4.51 (21)	#7 (.04)	36% (10)	22.1	37% (17)	35% (8)	3.59 (51)	40.8	0.9	1.2

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
CLEM		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
SMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2023

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Offense	13	34.7	30	45%	3.62	1.7	23	403	174	229	4.3	49%	51%	47%	43%	16%	.16
SMU Defense	14	22.1	20.3	35.7%	3.59	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	37%	35%	19%	.04

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
CLEM Defense	13	23.4	19.8	33%	4.04	2	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	35%	32%	22%	.07
SMU Offense	14	36.5	43.7	43.9%	4.51	0.9	24	455	177	278	4.5	50%	49%	47%	42%	12%	.28

Additional Stats 2023

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Clemson	13	33:04	23.1	40%	52%	4.9	42.2	1.7	2	6.5	2.3	4	32.3
SMU	14	30:21	23.5	43%	59%	4.6	40.8	0.9	1.2	6.6	3.1	5	30.4

Run Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Offense	13	49% (77)	47% (25)	40.2	174.3	4.3	24 (41)	.17 (55)	3.22 (47)	79% (25)	9% (55)	0.91 (106)
SMU Defense	14	47% (38)	37% (17)	-	-	-	-	.04 (19)	2.9 (35)	67% (30)	12% (23)	0.97 (50)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
CLEM Defense	13	46% (19)	35% (10)	-	-	-	-	.13 (62)	2.9 (33)	83% (117)	13% (10)	1.22 (128)
SMU Offense	14	50% (66)	47% (30)	39.7	176.6	4.5	29 (22)	.18 (52)	3.21 (49)	85% (2)	6% (4)	0.88 (122)

Pass Game Stats (2024)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Offense	13	51% (53)	43% (56)	23.2	36.5	228.6	6.3	9.8	20 (70)	9 (40)	.16 (104)	1.3 (133)	29% (20)	29% (85)	.18 (109)	6% (85)	1.9 (117)
SMU Defense	14	52% (97)	35% (8)	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 (37)	.09 (8)	1.7 (87)	36% (18)	22% (1)	.07 (2)	8% (19)	2.1 (70)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
CLEM Defense	13	54% (116)	32% (2)	-	-	-	-	-	-	15 (15)	.05 (3)	1.6 (51)	40% (1)	23% (2)	.13 (4)	9% (1)	1.9 (17)
SMU Offense	14	49% (71)	42% (67)	19.6	33.2	278.4	8.4	14.2	33 (11)	8 (30)	.45 (16)	2 (3)	31% (57)	33% (44)	.38 (53)	6% (58)	2.1 (46)

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 SMU: 15.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 13.3 SMU: 17.5

SMU's Power Ratings
SMU's Power Rating: 15.59 #13
SMU's Offense Rating: 23.91 #28
SMU's Defense Rating: 1.06 #5
2024 Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #47
SMU's 2024 Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0

SMU's SP+ Ratings
SMU's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
SMU's Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
SMU's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30

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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 2 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 0 - 1 - 0

Projected Score
SMU 30
Clemson 28

Projected Total Points: 58

SMU Scoring
Offense: 36.5 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.7
Defense: 22.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.3

SMU's 2024 Record
Record: 11 - 3
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 6 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	12/07	SMU	31	Clemson	34	Clemson	SMU -2.5	Clemson	56.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
SMU	0	0	1 Overs
Clemson	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0
Road Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0	1 - 0

(#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 SMU

Power #17

#13

Off #15

#28

Def #47

Talent #9

#47

SP+ #22

#12

SP+ Off #16

SP+ Def #26

#30

Rematch from Week 15
SMU -2.5 (56.5)
Clemson won at SMU this year (34-31)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat SMU last year (34-31)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bank of America Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 41° - Wind: 6 mph

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | SMU
Depth Chart: CLEM | SMU
Rosters: CLEM | SMU

(#13) SMU Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 15.59 #13
Offense Rating: 23.91 #28
Defense Rating: 1.06 #5
Overall SP+ Rating: 17.5 #12
Offense SP+ Rating: 38.2 #5
Defense SP+ Rating: 21.1 #30
Talent Rating: 734.00 #47
Blue Chip Ratio: 8 #47
Expected Record: 11.0 - 3.0

SMU Notes
(8/12) Metrics likely overrate reality in 1st yr in ACC
(11/25) Rgame bad, Jennings good, Def great vs UVA
(11/18) QB Jennings torched BC, Def suspect but held on
(11/2) Real deal. Routed Pitt, Rgame good, Def great
(10/27) 0-6 TOs & still beat Duke? Off good but v sloppy
(10/22) TE & lead receiver Maryland out for season
(10/22) Def stop rate 70% (#25) into Duke game
(10/8) Lead nation in points off turnovers 1st 6 wks

Clemson's OC Garrett Riley

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Cade Klubnik	308	486	63%	3639	36	6	7.5
Christopher Vizzina	19	34	56%	190	0	0	5.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Phil Mafah	216	1115	8	5.2	83
Cade Klubnik	119	462	7	3.9	55
Jay Haynes	43	295	3	6.9	70
Keith Adams Jr.	30	122	1	4.1	18

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Antonio Williams	74	902	11	12.2	57
Bryant Wesco Jr.	41	708	5	17.3	76
T.J. Moore	45	651	5	14.5	41
Jake Briningstool	49	530	7	10.8	41

SMU's OC Casey Woods

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kevin Jennings	248	381	65%	3189	23	11	8.4
Preston Stone	30	51	59%	421	5	1	8.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Brashard Smith	234	1330	14	5.7	71
Kevin Jennings	101	354	5	3.5	59
LJ Johnson Jr.	74	303	5	4.1	35
Roderick Daniels	44	160	3	3.6	13

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Roderick Daniels	42	601	4	14.3	81
Keyshawn Smith	33	527	5	16.0	45
Jordan Hudson	39	422	5	10.8	42
Kelvontay Dixon	21	386	1	18.4	87

Clemson's DC Wes Goodwin

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Wade Woodaz	75	9	3	9	4
Barrett Carter	74	10	4	7	6
R.J. Mickens	68	6	0	2	7
Sammy Brown	66	12	5	2	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
T.J. Parker	50	17	11	5	1
Sammy Brown	66	12	5	2	2
Barrett Carter	74	10	4	7	6
Wade Woodaz	75	9	3	9	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Avieon Terrell	49	5	1	0	11
R.J. Mickens	68	6	0	2	7
Barrett Carter	74	10	4	7	6

SMU's DC Scott Symons

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Kobe Wilson	102	6	3	4	1
Isaiah Nwokobia	95	3	1	2	3
Ahmad Walker	88	8	1	4	3
Ahmaad Moses	64	6	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jahfari Harvey	30	13	8	9	1
Isaiah Smith	31	9	7	6	1
Jared Harrison-Hunte	40	8	7	5	0
Elijah Roberts	32	10	7	10	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	PRESS	PD
Brandon Crossley	30	1	1	6
Jonathan McGill	52	2	1	6
Deuce Harmon	28	2	0	6