Saturday’s contest will be a matchup of the ACC’s top total defense (Clemson, 261.8 yards allowed per game) and its top total offense (Miami, 501.8 yards gained per game). Each unit ranks in the Top 10 nationally, as the Tigers stand fifth in the FBS in total defense while the Hurricanes’ offensive production ranks seventh.
Clemson has continued its stout run defense, a metric in which Clemson has ranked in the Top 25 nationally every year since 2014, but Clemson’s largest improvement defensively in 2023 has come through the air, where the Tigers are allowing 56.2 fewer yards per game and a 21.8 drop in opponent passer rating from a season ago. Clemson ranked 76th in the nation in passing yards allowed per game in 2022 but ranks 14th in that category this season.
Team Power Ratings
Rating
CLEM
adv
MIA
Predictive
16.0 (#17)
12.5 (#22)
Last 5 Games
18.0 (#16)
12.2 (#25)
Away Games
9.7 (#30)
13.5 (#22)
Home Games
16.5 (#22)
16.2 (#23)
Conference Games
8.8 (#40)
1.6 (#58)
Non-Conference Games
25.0 (#8)
22.2 (#10)
First Half
11.2 (#9)
10.7 (#12)
Second Half
4.2 (#30)
4.7 (#28)
Schedule Strength (Past)
8.0 (#13)
3.8 (#26)
Schedule Strength (Future)
10.6 (#16)
7.9 (#31)
Luck Rating
-0.4 (#92)
-0.5 (#100)
Consistency Rating
13.7 (#95)
13.7 (#96)
Key Offensive Stats
Stat
CLEM
adv
MIA
Points/Game
25.4
35.6
Points/Play
0.336
0.511
Avg Score Margin
+5.6
+14.2
Yards/Game
389.0
484.4
Yards/Play
5.1
7.0
TOP % (excl OT)
52.91%
52.96%
Key Defensive Stats
Stat
CLEM
adv
MIA
Opp Points/Game
19.8
21.4
Opp Points/Play
0.287
0.324
Opp Yards/Game
299.6
337.0
Opp Yards/Play
4.3
5.1
Takeaways/Game
2.0
1.6
TO Margin/Game
+0.4
-0.6
Penalty Yds/Game
46.6
77.8
Clemson vs Miami Offensive Efficiency
Stat
CLEM
adv
MIA
Avg Time of Poss
31:44
31:46
Plays/Game
75.6
69.6
Yards/Play
5.1
7.0
Yards/Rush
4.5
5.1
Yards/Pass
6.1
9.2
Yards/Completion
9.6
13.4
Rush Play %
50.53%
50.57%
QB Sacked %
4.28%
4.07%
Pass Play %
49.47%
49.43%
Completion %
63.13%
68.48%
Int Thrown %
0.56%
3.64%
FG Conversion %
33.33%
90.91%
Points/FGA
1.0
2.7
Punts/Play
0.06
0.04
Punts/Score
1.2
0.5
First Downs/Play
0.304
0.339
3D Conversion %
45.07%
40.74%
4D Conversion %
37.50%
50.00%
RZ Scoring %
64.00%
86.96%
Fumble Rec %
47.37%
30.00%
GA Fumble Rec %
30.00%
16.67%
TA Fumble Rec %
66.67%
50.00%
Penalty Yds/Pen
9.7
10.2
Penalties/Play
0.03
0.06
Clemson vs Miami Defensive Efficiency
Stat
CLEM
adv
MIA
Opp Avg Time of Poss
28:15
28:01
Opp Plays/Game
69.0
66.0
Opp Yards/Play
4.3
5.1
Opp Yards/Rush
3.2
3.5
Opp Yards/Pass
5.7
6.7
Opp Yards/Completion
10.3
12.4
Opp Rush Play %
46.09%
42.42%
Sack %
6.99%
6.32%
Opp Pass Play %
53.91%
57.58%
Opp Completion %
55.49%
53.93%
Opp Int Thrown %
2.31%
3.37%
Opp FG Conv %
62.50%
85.71%
Opp Points/FGA
1.9
2.6
Opp Punts/Play
0.09
0.08
Opp Punts/Score
1.8
1.4
Opp First Downs/Play
0.246
0.258
Opp 3D Conv %
34.67%
34.72%
Opp 4D Conv %
37.50%
11.11%
Opp RZ Scoring %
69.23%
83.33%
Opp Fumble Rec %
52.63%
70.00%
Opp GA Fumble Rec %
33.33%
50.00%
Opp TA Fumble Rec %
70.00%
83.33%
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen
8.7
8.3
Opp Penalties/Play
0.04
0.06
Clemson vs Miami Overall
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
Points/Game
25.4 (#73)
21.4 (#35)
Opp Points/Game
Yards/Game
389.0 (#62)
337.0 (#27)
Opp Yards/Game
Points/Play
0.336 (#84)
0.324 (#42)
Opp Points/Play
Yards/Play
5.1 (#85)
5.1 (#38)
Opp Yards/Play
3D Conversion %
45.07% (#31)
34.72% (#38)
Opp 3D Conv %
4D Conversion %
37.50% (#97)
11.11% (#2)
Opp 4D Conv %
RZ Scoring %
64.00% (#131)
83.33% (#64)
Opp RZ Scoring %
Miami vs Clemson Overall
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
Points/Game
35.6 (#15)
19.8 (#25)
Opp Points/Game
Yards/Game
484.4 (#12)
299.6 (#14)
Opp Yards/Game
Points/Play
0.511 (#17)
0.287 (#27)
Opp Points/Play
Yards/Play
7.0 (#8)
4.3 (#10)
Opp Yards/Play
3D Conversion %
40.74% (#55)
34.67% (#36)
Opp 3D Conv %
4D Conversion %
50.00% (#58)
37.50% (#29)
Opp 4D Conv %
RZ Scoring %
86.96% (#45)
69.23% (#14)
Opp RZ Scoring %
Clemson vs Miami Rushing
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
Rush Play %
50.53% (#76)
42.42% (#5)
Opp Rush Play %
Yards/Rush
4.5 (#47)
3.5 (#34)
Opp Yards/Rush
Rushes/Game
38.2 (#36)
28.0 (#5)
Opp Rushes/Game
Rush Yards/Game
171.0 (#45)
98.6 (#14)
Opp Rush Yards/Game
Miami vs Clemson Rushing
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
Rush Play %
50.57% (#75)
46.09% (#23)
Opp Rush Play %
Yards/Rush
5.1 (#18)
3.2 (#21)
Opp Yards/Rush
Rushes/Game
35.2 (#67)
31.8 (#26)
Opp Rushes/Game
Rush Yards/Game
181.2 (#33)
101.2 (#18)
Opp Rush Yards/Game
Clemson vs Miami Passing
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
Pass Play %
49.47% (#58)
57.58% (#129)
Opp Pass Play %
Completion %
63.13% (#38)
53.93% (#9)
Opp Completion %
Yards/Pass
6.1 (#108)
6.7 (#34)
Opp Yards/Pass
Passes/Game
35.8 (#33)
35.6 (#111)
Opp Passes/Game
Pass Yards/Game
218.0 (#78)
238.4 (#63)
Opp Pass Yards/Game
Int Thrown %
0.56% (#6)
3.37% (#39)
Opp Int Thrown %
QB Sacked %
4.28% (#29)
6.32% (#66)
Sack %
Miami vs Clemson Passing
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
Pass Play %
49.43% (#59)
53.91% (#111)
Opp Pass Play %
Completion %
68.48% (#18)
55.49% (#20)
Opp Completion %
Yards/Pass
9.2 (#16)
5.7 (#7)
Opp Yards/Pass
Passes/Game
33.0 (#61)
34.6 (#102)
Opp Passes/Game
Pass Yards/Game
303.2 (#19)
198.4 (#27)
Opp Pass Yards/Game
Int Thrown %
3.64% (#103)
2.31% (#79)
Opp Int Thrown %
QB Sacked %
4.07% (#22)
6.99% (#52)
Sack %
Clemson vs Miami Kicking
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
FG Conversion %
33.33% (#132)
85.71% (#108)
Opp FG Conv %
Miami vs Clemson Kicking
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
FG Conversion %
90.91% (#20)
62.50% (#25)
Opp FG Conv %
Clemson vs Miami Turnovers
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
TO Margin/Game
+0.4 (#35)
+0.6 (#109)
Opp TO Margin/Game
Giveaways/Game
1.6 (#88)
1.6 (#50)
Takeaways/Game
Takeaways/Game
2.0 (#13)
2.2 (#122)
Giveaways/Game
Int Thrown %
0.56% (#6)
3.37% (#39)
Opp Int Thrown %
Miami vs Clemson Turnovers
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
TO Margin/Game
-0.6 (#109)
-0.4 (#35)
Opp TO Margin/Game
Giveaways/Game
2.2 (#122)
2.0 (#13)
Takeaways/Game
Takeaways/Game
1.6 (#50)
1.6 (#88)
Giveaways/Game
Int Thrown %
3.64% (#103)
2.31% (#79)
Opp Int Thrown %
Clemson vs Miami Penalties
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
Penalties/Play
0.03 (#26)
0.06 (#3)
Opp Penalties/Play
Penalties/Game
4.8 (#27)
8.6 (#4)
Opp Penalties/Game
Penalty Yds/Game
46.6 (#49)
71.0 (#10)
Opp Penalty Yds/Game
Penalty Yds/Pen
9.7 (#117)
8.3 (#91)
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen
Miami vs Clemson Penalties
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
Penalties/Play
0.06 (#119)
0.04 (#54)
Opp Penalties/Play
Penalties/Game
7.6 (#117)
6.4 (#46)
Opp Penalties/Game
Penalty Yds/Game
77.8 (#126)
55.4 (#49)
Opp Penalty Yds/Game
Penalty Yds/Pen
10.2 (#128)
8.7 (#66)
Opp Penalty Yds/Pen
Clemson vs Miami Other
CLEM
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
MIA
TOP % (excl OT)
52.91% (#26)
47.04% (#25)
Opp TOP % (excl OT)
Miami vs Clemson Other
MIA
Value (rank)
Value (rank)
CLEM
TOP % (excl OT)
52.96% (#25)
47.09% (#26)
Opp TOP % (excl OT)
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