The Clemson Tigers (6-2) face off against the Virginia Tech Hokies (5-4) on Saturday, November 9th. This game will be played at Lane Stadium in Blacksburg and televised on ESPN. Both Clemson and Virginia Tech will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Kickoff is scheduled for 3:30 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs Virginia Tech Hokies

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Clemson Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense is averaging 39.4 points per game, ranking 9th in college football. They are 7th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 2,064 yards, completing 65.1% of his passes, with 21 touchdowns and just three interceptions. His passer rating is 108.

Clemson ranks 28th in passing yards per game, averaging 282.8 yards, and they are 19th in completions. On the ground, they average 203.6 rushing yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the rushing attack with 863 yards, averaging 6 yards per carry, and has scored eight touchdowns. Antonio Williams leads the team in receiving with 418 yards and six touchdowns.

Virginia Tech Offense Breakdown

Virginia Tech’s offense is centered around their rushing game, ranking 17th nationally with 202.2 rushing yards per game. Bhayshul Tuten has been the standout performer, amassing 950 yards on the ground and scoring 12 touchdowns while averaging 6 yards per carry. The Hokies are averaging 30.8 points per game, placing them 38th in the country, and they are 48th in our offensive power rankings heading into week 11.

Quarterback Kyron Drones has thrown for 1,447 yards with 10 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 89. Virginia Tech ranks 89th in passing yards per game. Stephen Gosnell leads the receiving corps with 462 yards and one touchdown.

Clemson Team Defense

Defensively, Clemson is allowing 24.2 points per game this season, ranking 38th nationally. In their recent game against Louisville, they gave up 33 points, including 210 rushing yards and three rushing touchdowns, though they held the Cardinals to 156 passing yards.

Opponents are averaging 142.6 rushing yards per game against Clemson on 30.2 attempts per game, which is the 22nd fewest rushing attempts faced in the country. Through the air, Clemson’s defense has allowed a 55.7% completion rate, ranking 24th nationally, and 210.2 passing yards per game.

Clemson Team Defense

Virginia Tech’s defense has allowed 22.3 points per game this season, ranking 45th nationally. In their recent game against Syracuse, they gave up 38 points, including 280 passing yards and three rushing touchdowns, while forcing one interception.

Opponents have averaged 159.6 rushing yards per game against Virginia Tech, with 205.6 passing yards per game. Quarterbacks have completed 57% of their passes, and Virginia Tech’s defense has faced the 91st most rushing attempts in the country.

Clemson vs Virginia Tech Trends

• Through their last ten road contests, the Clemson Tigers offense has averaged 24 points per game while allowing an average of 20. Clemson posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 4-6 ATS.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Virginia Tech has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 32 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
• Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Virginia Tech Hokies have gone 3-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Clemson Tigers have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.

Tigers vs Hokies Prediction

Our projection for this week 11 matchup between Clemson and Virginia Tech is a 31-28 win for Clemson. Even though the Hokies are the home underdogs, we believe they will cover the spread of +6.5.

With the over/under line set at 53.5 points, our projection of 59 points makes the over the best play for this matchup.

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