The Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-0) face off against the Clemson Tigers (0-1) on Saturday, September 7th. This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Clemson, SC) in Clemson and televised on ACCN. Appalachian State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Clemson is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Georgia. Kickoff is set for 8:00 ET.

Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Clemson Tigers

Appalachian State Offense Breakdown

Appalachian State’s offense was dominant in their 38-10 win, racking up 500 total yards and 22 first downs. The ground game was effective, with 174 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while the passing attack added 326 yards and two scores.

Quarterback Joey Aguilar completed 22 of 37 passes (59.5%) for 326 yards, two touchdowns, and a passer rating of 106.36. On the ground, Makai Jackson averaged 47 yards per carry, and Kaedin Robinson led the receiving corps with eight catches for 103 yards.

Clemson Offense Breakdown

In Clemson’s 34-3 loss to Georgia, the Tigers’ offense was held to just 189 total yards. The ground game was particularly ineffective, gaining only 47 yards on 22 carries. Phil Mafah was the leading rusher, with 59 yards on 16 attempts. The passing game was slightly more productive, with Cade Klubnik completing 62.1% of his passes for 142 yards. Klubnik’s top target was Antonio Williams, who caught six passes for 76 yards.

Overall, Clemson managed to convert 13 first downs but failed to find the end zone, settling for a field goal as their only score. Klubnik finished with a passer rating of 59.84 and threw one interception.

Appalachian State Team Defense

Appalachian State’s defense was effective in their most recent game, holding East Tennessee State to 10 points and 305 total yards. The Mountaineers’ secondary limited the Buccaneers to just 122 passing yards on 11 completions, and they were unable to score through the air. However, Appalachian State struggled to stop the run, allowing 183 rushing yards on 40 attempts.

Appalachian State Team Defense

After allowing 447 total yards in their most recent game, Clemson’s defense will be looking to bounce back. They had particular trouble stopping the run, giving up 169 yards and two touchdowns on the ground. In the passing game, the Tigers surrendered 278 yards on 23 completions, and they’ll need to tighten up in the secondary going forward.

Appalachian State vs Clemson Trends

• Across the Appalachian State Mountaineers last five road games, the team averaged 30 points per game while allowing 30. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 3-2 straight-up.
• In their last ten games at home, the Clemson Tigers have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 21 points per game in these contests.
• As the betting underdog, the Appalachian State Mountaineers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 2-1.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Clemson Tigers have a straight up record of 8-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.

Mountaineers vs Tigers Prediction

Our projections have Clemson winning their week two matchup against Appalachian State by a score of 39-19. The current line has Clemson as -17.5 point favorites, and we believe they will cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 52.5 points, our model is projecting a combined score of 58 points, making the over the best play for this matchup.

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