Clemson vs Kentucky Game Matchup
Clemson's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Mon 9/4 Clemson at Duke-12.554.0L 7 - 28
Sat 9/9 Clemson vs Charleston Southern-50.553.0W 66 - 17
Sat 9/16 Clemson vs Florida Atlantic-25.051.5W 48 - 14
Sat 9/23 Clemson vs Florida State+2.055.5L 24 - 31
Sat 9/30 Clemson at Syracuse-7.052.0W 31 - 14
Sat 10/7 Clemson vs Wake Forest-21.053.5W 17 - 12
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/21 Clemson at Miami-3.048.5L 20 - 28
Sat 10/28 Clemson at NC State-9.544.5L 17 - 24
Sat 11/4 Clemson vs Notre Dame+3.044.5W 31 - 23
Sat 11/11 Clemson vs Georgia Tech-17.555.5W 42 - 21
Sat 11/18 Clemson vs North Carolina-7.558.0W 31 - 20
Sat 11/25 Clemson at South Carolina-7.548.0W 16 - 7
Fri 12/29 Clemson vs Kentucky-3.544.5W 38 - 35
Kentucky's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Kentucky vs Ball State-25.049.0W 44 - 14
Sat 9/9 Kentucky vs Eastern Kentucky-35.062.5W 28 - 17
Sat 9/16 Kentucky vs Akron-25.048.5W 35 - 3
Sat 9/23 Kentucky at Vanderbilt-13.550.0W 45 - 28
Sat 9/30 Kentucky vs Florida-1.044.0W 33 - 14
Sat 10/7 Kentucky at Georgia+14.547.0L 13 - 51
Sat 10/14 Kentucky vs Missouri-1.550.5L 21 - 38
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/28 Kentucky vs Tennessee+4.050.5L 27 - 33
Sat 11/4 Kentucky at Mississippi State-5.544.5W 24 - 3
Sat 11/11 Kentucky vs Alabama+10.045.5L 21 - 49
Sat 11/18 Kentucky at South Carolina+2.552.5L 14 - 17
Sat 11/25 Kentucky at Louisville+7.547.5W 38 - 31
Fri 12/29 Kentucky vs Clemson+3.544.5L 35 - 38
CLEM's OC Garrett Riley vs UK's DC Brad White     UK's OC Liam Coen vs CLEM's DC Mickey Conn
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
CLEM Offense1329.818.245%3.621.7234031742294.349%51%47%43%16%.16
UK Defense1325.82443.3%3.951.4 - - - - - 48%51%42%45%14%.16
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
UK Offense1329.129.940%4.461.5173391282124.943%55%41%40%18%.22
CLEM Defense1321.120.233%4.042 - - - - - 46%54%35%32%22%.07

 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% (17)9% (25)0.91 (55)
UK Defense1348% (46)42% (56) - - - - .1 (40)2.87 (29)70% (45)10% (48)0.87 (75)
 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
UK Offense1343% (108)41% (88)26.1127.74.918 (77).15 (71)2.79 (118)68% (126)11% (106)1.12 (79)
CLEM Defense1346% (19)35% (10) - - - - .13 (62)2.9 (33)83% (16)13% (117)1.22 (10)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays 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)
UK Defense1351% (92)45% (116) - - - - - - 11 (53).23 (45)1.4 (11)31% (76)30% (70).39 (104)5% (114)2.1 (75)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
UK Offense1355% (26)40% (83)16.228.8211.67.41325 (37)11 (68).32 (54)1.7 (25)35% (114)28% (88).31 (77)8% (113)2.2 (19)
CLEM Defense1354% (116)32% (2) - - - - - - 15 (15).05 (3)1.6 (51)40% (1)23% (2).13 (4)9% (1)1.9 (17)

 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
Kentucky1327:3416.938%20%6.150.81.51.45.52629.3
Clemson's Power Ratings
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Clemson's SP+ Ratings
Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 (#23)
Clemson's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.7 (#50)
Clemson's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.5 (#12)

ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 5.0
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 27.6
ACC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.7

Clemson's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 10.9 (#23)
Clemson's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 17.6 (#13)
Clemson's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 18.7 (#8)

Clemson's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
Clemson: 10.9   Kentucky: 9.3

Performance Ratings Matchup
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Team Ratings Matchup
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Kentucky's Power Ratings
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Kentucky's SP+ Ratings
Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 (#31)
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.0 (#44)
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.8 (#33)

SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: 10.7
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 32.8
SEC's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 22.3

Kentucky's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 9.3 (#31)
Kentucky's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.0 (#25)
Kentucky's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.4 (#23)

Kentucky's 2023 Expected Record: -
Clemson Scoring
Offense: 29.8 PPG
Offense on Road: 18.2
Defense: 21.1 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.2

Clemson's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record on Road: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

Clemson Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 917.88
2023 Talent Rating: 917.88
2022 Talent Rating: 943.00
2021 Talent Rating: 935.08

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average ACC Talent Rating is 709.3
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
Clemson 27.8
Kentucky 25.1


Projected Total Points: 53

Based on Entire Season
Clemson
Kentucky

Total Points:
Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 29.1 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.9
Defense: 25.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 24

Kentucky's 2023 Record
Record: 7 - 6
Record vs Spread: 7 - 6 - 0
Record at home: 4 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 0 - 2 - 0

Kentucky Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 740.54
2023 Talent Rating: 740.54
2022 Talent Rating: 737.33
2021 Talent Rating: 709.07

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average SEC Talent Rating is 824.13
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202312/29Kentucky35Clemson38ClemsonClemson -3.5Kentucky44.5Over
200912/27Clemson21Kentucky13Clemson
200612/29Kentucky28Clemson20Kentucky
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Kentucky111 Overs
Clemson200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 11 - 00 - 01 - 0
Road Teams1 - 20 - 10 - 10 - 0
Clemson Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2017CFP Semifinal Clemson vs Alabama+3.546.5L 6 - 24
Kentucky Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Gator Bowl Kentucky vs Clemson+3.544.5L 35 - 38
2022City Bowl Kentucky vs Iowa+3.031.5L 0 - 21
2021Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs Iowa-3.043.5W 20 - 17
2020Gator Bowl Kentucky vs NC State-3.050.5W 23 - 21
2019N/A Kentucky vs Virginia Tech+2.047.0W 37 - 30
2018Citrus Bowl Kentucky vs Penn State+4.547.5W 27 - 24
2017N/A Kentucky vs Northwestern+7.550.5L 23 - 24
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) Clemson Info
Clemson has played in 8 CFP Playoff Games (4 - 4)
Clemson has played in 8 Bowls in the last 5 years (5 - 3)
Clemson has played in 27 Bowls since 2000 (15 - 12)

Clemson is 4 - 0 in last 4 games (1 at Home, 3 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 21 - 20


Clemson Offense has a good Run Game Success Rate (#)

Clemson has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Clemson has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Clemson Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
Clemson Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Clemson Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
Clemson Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Clemson Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
Clemson Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

Clemson Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)
Clemson commits very few Penalties (#)
Clemson Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)


Clemson Deficiencies
Clemson has a really bad Offense Away from Home
Clemson has a bad TO Margin (#)
Clemson Fumbles a Lot (#)
Clemson is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Clemson Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Clemson Defense Gives up a Lot of Points Away from home
Clemson Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
Clemson has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Clemson Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 1
Clemson 3.5 (44.5)
Clemson won at Kentucky this year (38-35)

Previous Matchups
Clemson beat Kentucky last year (38-35)

Weather Forecast
Playing in EverBank Field
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 55° - Wind: 16 mph

Depth Charts
Clemson | Kentucky
(#Team not found for the given year.) Kentucky Info
Kentucky has played in 6 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 2)
Kentucky has played in 13 Bowls since 2000 (7 - 6)

Kentucky is 2 - 2 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 24 - 34


Kentucky has an Explosive Offense (#)
Kentucky Offense is good in Scoring Position (#)

Kentucky Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)

Kentucky Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Kentucky Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Kentucky Defense limits Explosive Run Plays (#)
Kentucky Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Kentucky Kick Return team is explosive (#)


Kentucky Deficiencies
Kentucky has a really bad 3rd Down Conversion Rate (#)
Kentucky has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
Kentucky has a really bad 4th Down Conversion Rate
Kentucky Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
Kentucky Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kentucky Secondary has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Kentucky has a bad Defense Pass Success Rate (#)










Clemson's Head Coach Dabo Swinney
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cade Klubnik29045464%28441996.3
Hunter Helms91275%83006.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Phil Mafah179965135.449
Will Shipley16782755.033
Cade Klubnik12518241.522
Domonique Thomas1811616.419
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tyler Brown52531410.247
Beaux Collins38510313.469
Jake Briningstool50498510.050
Troy Stellato3933718.618
Kentucky's Head Coach Mark Stoops
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Devin Leary20937156%274625127.4
Kaiya Sheron2450%5001.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Re'Mahn Davis1991129145.775
Ramon Jefferson2818406.674
Barion Brown12147112.326
Demie Sumo2013917.042
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Dane Key42636615.158
Tayvion Robinson41552413.556
Barion Brown43539412.560
Re'Mahn Davis3332379.858