Clemson Tigers
10-2 (9-1 ACC)3rd APLast: L 28-49 vs Ohio State
Dabo Swinney · 13th season · .809 at Clemson · .809 career since 2008
- Rating
- +28.42
- Adj Off
- 44.93
- Adj Def
- 16.52
- WAP
- +1.576
Style profile
Style
What the offense does with the ball, and what the defense faces.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Run rate | 43.9%111 | 50.7%76 |
| Plays per game | 74.718 | 64.6106 |
| Time of possession | 30:2452 | 29:0282 |
| Yards per pass attempt | 8.520 | 7.572 |
| Yards per rush | 4.559 | 3.17 |
| Points per game | 43.53 | 20.218 |
| Points per opportunity | 4.3215 | 2.5610 |
| Starting field position | Own 3038 | Own 2724 |
Efficiency and EPA
Down-by-down quality, measured in predicted points.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| EPA per play | +0.29715 | +0.0509 |
| Adj. EPA per play | +0.3485 | -0.0122 |
| Success rate | 47.5%19 | 34.2%4 |
| Explosiveness | 1.3335 | 1.38113 |
| Rushing EPA per play | +0.17537 | -0.0587 |
| Passing EPA per play | +0.39219 | +0.16130 |
| Std downs success | 52.5%22 | 39.8%6 |
| Passing downs success | 35.9%28 | 25.3%10 |
Situational
Red zone finishing, ball security, discipline, and money downs.
| Stat | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Red zone TD rate | 78.0%29 | 68.4%47 |
| Turnovers per game | 1.2546 | 1.9224 |
| Penalties per game | 5.340 | 6.350 |
| Penalty yards per game | 47.342 | 51.971 |
| 3rd down conversion | 46.4%23 | 31.0%9 |
| 4th down tries per game | 1.25105 | 1.5880 |
| 4th down conversion | 66.7%19 | 36.8%16 |
Rank out of 128 FBS teams. Green is good for the team, red is bad. Blue only orients neutral traits like tempo and run rate.
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | WAP | Off EPA | Def EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12Wk 2 | @48  Wake Forest | W37-13 | +0.28 | +0.35 | -0.04 |
| Sep 19Wk 3 | The Citadel(FCS) | W49-0 | +0.00 | +0.27 | -0.11 |
| Oct 3Wk 5 | 55  Virginia | W41-23 | +0.15 | +0.36 | +0.21 |
| Oct 10Wk 6 | 26  Miami#22 | W42-17 | +0.29 | +0.34 | -0.10 |
| Oct 17Wk 7 | @85  Georgia Tech | W73-7 | +0.14 | +0.45 | -0.15 |
| Oct 24Wk 8 | 95  Syracuse | W47-21 | +0.05 | +0.18 | -0.08 |
| Oct 31Wk 9 | 58  Boston College | W34-28 | +0.14 | +0.16 | +0.14 |
| Nov 7Wk 10 | @7  Notre Dame#5 | L40-47 | -0.34 | +0.18 | +0.18 |
| Nov 28Wk 13 | 37  Pittsburgh | W52-17 | +0.20 | +0.30 | -0.07 |
| Dec 5Wk 14 | @49  Virginia Tech | W45-10 | +0.28 | +0.43 | -0.01 |
| Dec 19Wk 16 | N7Notre Dame#5 | W34-10 | +0.58 | +0.38 | -0.02 |
| Jan 1Post | N3  Ohio State#2 | L28-49 | -0.21 | +0.19 | +0.48 |
Key players
Sorted by how much of the offense runs through them. Bold rows are the primary option at each spot; the shade tracks their share.
Offense
Quarterbacks
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | C/A | Cmp% | Yds | Y/A | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16Trevor LawrenceJRPOTY 5 | 68% | 231/334 | 69.2% | 3153 | 9.4 | 24 | 5 |
| 4D.J. UiagaleleiSR | 24% | 78/117 | 66.7% | 914 | 7.8 | 5 | 0 |
| 3Taisun PhommachanhSR | 3% | 5/17 | 29.4% | 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Running backs
Share of rushes| Player | Share | Car | Yds | Y/C | TD | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9Travis EtienneSR | 41% | 168 | 914 | 5.4 | 14 | 48 |
| 23Lyn-J DixonSR | 10% | 42 | 190 | 4.5 | 2 | 3 |
| 1Chez MellusiSR | 7% | 27 | 151 | 5.6 | 3 | 5 |
| 21Darien RencherSR | 6% | 24 | 137 | 5.7 | 1 | 2 |
| 5Kobe PaceSR | 4% | 18 | 75 | 4.2 | 0 | 5 |
Receivers
Share of pass attempts| Player | Share | Rec | Yds | Y/R | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3Amari RodgersWR SR | 16% | 77 | 1020 | 13.2 | 7 |
| 17Cornell PowellWR SR | 11% | 53 | 882 | 16.6 | 7 |
| 88Braden GallowayTE SR | 6% | 27 | 369 | 13.7 | 2 |
| 7E.J. WilliamsWR SR | 5% | 24 | 306 | 12.8 | 2 |
| 7Frank Ladson Jr.WR SR | 4% | 18 | 281 | 15.6 | 3 |
| 84Davis AllenTE SR | 3% | 16 | 247 | 15.4 | 4 |
| 14Brannon SpectorWR SR | 3% | 16 | 136 | 8.5 | 0 |
Defense
Defensive line
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | Hur | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98Myles MurphyDE JR | 37 | 10.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11Bryan BreseeDT SO | 23 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 3 | 2 |
| 5K.J. HenryDE SR | 23 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 0 | 2 |
| 5Nyles PinckneyDL SR | 22 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7Justin MascollDE SR | 18 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 53Regan UpshawDE SR | 16 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 1 | 1 |
Linebackers
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | TFL | Sck | PD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10Baylon SpectorLB SR | 64 | 10.5 | 4.5 | 1 | 0 |
| 47James SkalskiLB SR | 34 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 |
| 15Jake VenablesLB JR | 30 | 6.5 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22Trenton SimpsonLB JR | 28 | 6.5 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6Mike Jones Jr.LB JR | 26 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 2 | 2 |
Defensive backs
Total tackles| Player | Tkl | PD | INT | TFL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24Nolan TurnerS SR | 52 | 2 | 3 | 5.0 |
| 28Joseph CharlestonS SR | 44 | 2 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 23Andrew Booth Jr.CB JR | 27 | 4 | 2 | 3.0 |
| 36Lannden ZandersS JR | 25 | 1 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 11Derion KendrickDB SR | 18 | 6 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 6Sheridan JonesCB SR | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 |
| 3Ray Thornton IIIS SR | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Special teams
Kickers
By kicks attempted| Player | FG | FG% | Long | XP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29B.T. PotterSR | 18/23 | 78% | 52 | 61/62 | 115 |
| 39Aidan SwansonSR | 0/0 | — | 0 | 2/2 | 2 |
Punters
By punts| Player | Punts | Avg | Long | In 20 | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48Will SpiersSR | 47 | 44.0 | 64 | 19 | 4 |
| 39Bubba McAteeSR | 1 | 44.0 | 44 | 0 | 0 |