Clemson at Texas Game Matchup
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Saturday, December 21st 2024 (4:00 PM EST)
Texas -13.5 (49.5) (-650)  Open: 0.0 | 52.5
Texas 38 - Clemson: 24  (CFP First Round Game Presented by Allstate)

 
Tigers (10 - 4) (6 - 8 - 0)
Coach Dabo Swinney (170 - 43)
Avg Score : 35 - 23 (30 - 20 on Road)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Bowl Game Opt OutsOur Line: -2    (SP+ -11)
PPG only: CLEM: 25 - TEX: 28 (53)
TEX Win prob: 84% | Cover: 56%
CLEM Travel: 918 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Longhorns (13 - 3) (8 - 8 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (25 - 14)
Avg Score : 33 - 15 (41 - 14 @ Home)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (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
Total: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 2, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 4, Poor 2
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 2, Bad: 4, Poor: 2
Losses: Elite: 2, Good: 2, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Texas's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/31 Texas vs Colorado State-35.559.0W 52 - 0
Sat 9/7 Texas at Michigan-7.042.0W 31 - 12
Sat 9/14 Texas vs UTSA-36.556.5W 56 - 7
Sat 9/21 Texas vs UL Monroe-43.554.5W 51 - 3
Sat 9/28 Texas vs Mississippi State-37.058.5W 35 - 13
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/12 Texas vs Oklahoma-16.548.5W 34 - 3
Sat 10/19 Texas vs Georgia-4.057.0L 15 - 30
Sat 10/26 Texas at Vanderbilt-17.050.5W 27 - 24
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Texas vs Florida-24.548.5W 49 - 17
Sat 11/16 Texas at Arkansas-13.057.5W 20 - 10
Sat 11/23 Texas vs Kentucky-18.547.0W 31 - 14
Sat 11/30 Texas at Texas A&M-4.549.5W 17 - 7
Sat 12/7 Texas vs Georgia-2.550.5L 19 - 22
Sat 12/21 Texas vs Clemson-13.549.5W 38 - 24
Wed 1/1 Texas vs Arizona State-13.552.5W 39 - 31
Fri 1/10 Texas vs Ohio State+6.551.5L 14 - 28
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 3, Good: 6, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 6, Avg: 3, Bad: 3, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 3, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs TEX's DC Pete Kwiatkowski     TEX's OC Kyle Flood 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
TEX#33 (.28)45% (43)3342% (81)3.19 (54)17648% (16)2663.84 (75)#15 (.1)36% (14)15.333% (5)38% (26)3.43 (38)47.51.11.6
 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
TEX0%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
TEX Defense1415.313.535.9%3.431.6 - - - - - 41%58%33%38%19%.1
 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
TEX Offense143340.944.7%3.841.1214421762664.949%51%42%48%14%.28

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
Texas1429:3121.439%63%5.947.51.11.65.42.1531
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)
TEX Defense1441% (4)33% (5) - - - - -.06 (4)2.45 (5)54% (2)11% (37)0.79 (5)
 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)
TEX Offense1449% (80)42% (81)35.6175.64.926 (30).21 (35)3.19 (54)64% (121)8% (33)1.13 (14)

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)
TEX Defense1458% (131)38% (26) - - - - - - 16 (9).24 (52)1.7 (92)36% (20)28% (31).27 (42)8% (15)2.1 (87)
 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)
TEX Offense1451% (50)48% (16)20.930.9266.48.612.724 (41)9 (40).35 (38)1.5 (102)30% (32)34% (32).45 (32)5% (46)2.1 (52)

Clemson's Power Ratings
Clemson's Power Rating: #NR
Clemson's Offense Rating: #NR
Clemson's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 950.00 #9
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #NR
Clemson's 2024 Expected Record: -
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:    Texas: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 13.3   Texas: 24.1




Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 2 #NR
Texas's Offense Rating: #NR
Texas's Defense Rating: #NR
2024 Talent Rating: 1014.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Texas's 2024 Expected Record: -

Texas's SP+ Ratings
Texas's 2024 Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #7
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #13
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8 #2

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 901
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
Texas 28
Clemson 25

Projected Total Points: 53
Texas Scoring
Offense: 33 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.9
Defense: 15.3 PPG
Defense at Home: 13.5

Texas's 2024 Record
Record: 13 - 3
Record vs Spread: 8 - 8 - 0
Record at home: 7 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 5 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 5 - 3 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202412/21Texas38Clemson24TexasTexas -13.5Texas49.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Texas111 Overs
Clemson000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1

Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP 1st Round Clemson vs Texas+13.549.5L 24 - 38
2023Gator Bowl Clemson vs Kentucky-3.544.5W 38 - 35
2022Orange Bowl Clemson vs Tennessee-4.062.0L 14 - 31
2021It Bowl Clemson vs Iowa State-1.544.0W 20 - 13
2020CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-7.566.5L 28 - 49
2019CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs LSU+5.067.0L 25 - 42
2019CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Ohio State-3.063.5W 29 - 23
2018CFP Nat'l Title Clemson vs Alabama+5.556.5W 44 - 16
2018CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Notre Dame-10.558.0W 30 - 3
Texas Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024CFP Semifinal Texas vs Ohio State+6.551.5L 14 - 28
2024CFP Quarterfinal Texas vs Arizona State-13.552.5W 39 - 31
2024CFP 1st Round Texas vs Clemson-13.549.5W 38 - 24
2023CFP Semifinal Texas vs Washington-3.061.5L 31 - 37
2022Alamo Bowl Texas vs Washington-3.067.0L 20 - 27
2020Alamo Bowl Texas vs Colorado-9.563.5W 55 - 23
2019N/A Texas vs Utah+7.557.0W 38 - 10
2018Sugar Bowl Texas vs Georgia+12.059.0W 28 - 21
  
(#NR) Clemson Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
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: 0% #NR
Expected Record: -

Clemson has played in 9 CFP Playoff Games (4 - 5)
Clemson has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (3 - 4)
Clemson has played in 28 Bowls since 2000 (15 - 13)

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     Texas
Power #NR
#NR
Off #NR
#NR
Def #NR
#NR
Talent #9
#6
SP+ #22
#7
SP+ Off #16
#13
SP+ Def #26
#2

Rematch from Week 1
Texas -13.5 (49.5)
Texas won vs Clemson this year (38-24)

Previous Matchups
Texas beat Clemson last year (38-24)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 63°

Team Information
Injuries: CLEM | TEX
Depth Chart: CLEM | TEX
Rosters: CLEM | TEX
(#NR) Texas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2 #NR
Offense Rating: #NR
Defense Rating: #NR
Overall SP+ Rating: 24.1 #7
Offense SP+ Rating: 36.6 #13
Defense SP+ Rating: 10.8 #2
Talent Rating: 1014.00 #6
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #NR
Expected Record: -

Texas has played in 4 CFP Playoff Games (2 - 2)
Texas has played in 7 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 3)
Texas has played in 23 Bowls since 2000 (15 - 8)

Texas Notes
(11/30) Mauled A&M for 240/4.8. Ewers OK, Def incredible
(11/23) Meh vs UK. Ewers avg, Rgame great (250, 5.3 ypc)
(11/18) Struggle W @ Ark, Rgame bad. Run Def great
(10/28) QB Ewers still looks limited (oblique inj)
(10/27) OL bad vs Vandy, 106 yds, 3.3ypc, 5 Ewers sacks
(10/23) DB's are a top unit, top 3 in sched adj pass rating
(10/19) Killed by UGA, OL dominated. Ewers/Rgame bad
(10/12) Dominated OU. Run Def great, Ewers/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
Texas's OC Kyle Flood
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Quinn Ewers29344566%347231127.8
Arch Manning619068%9389210.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre Wisner226106454.743
Jaydon Blue13473085.477
Jerrick Gibson7837744.825
Arch Manning2510844.367
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Matthew Golden58987917.054
Gunnar Helm60786713.149
Isaiah Bond34540515.956
DeAndre Moore Jr.39455711.749

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
Texas's DC Pete Kwiatkowski
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Anthony Hill Jr.11317841
Michael Taaffe7862110
Andrew Mukuba694016
Jahdae Barron6731210
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colin Simmons4814992
Anthony Hill Jr.11317841
Trey Moore3611761
Barryn Sorrell43116121
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jahdae Barron6731210
Michael Taaffe7862110
Malik Muhammad361008