College Football
MATCHUP
No. 17 Clemson (9-3) vs No. 8 Southern Methodist (11-1)
Stats: Overall | Conference | Away/Away | Last 3 | Grass/Turf | Last 3 Away/Away
Records: ATS | Over/Under
Teams: Clemson Tigers | Southern Methodist Mustangs
Summary
8:00 PM ET W‑L ATS H A AF AA O/U
Clemson 9-3 5-7-0 5-2 4-1 35.7 21.6 4-8-0
Southern Methodist 11-1 8-4-0 6-1 5-0 39.2 19.8 7-5-0
Live Odds | All Odds
Home O/U
Opening line -1.5 -108 55.5 -105
FanDuel -2.5 -109 55.5 -105
Westgate -2.5 -109 55.5 -110
Wynn -2.5 -110 56 -110
Best home line Recent line moves
Recent Trends
Clemson:
  • Under is 18-6 in CLEM last 24 games in December.
Southern Methodist:
  • Under is 9-2 in SMU last 11 games in December.
  • Under is 9-2 in SMU last 11 games on grass.
  • SMU are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Quickchart Matchup
Clemson Clemson Off vs  Southern Methodist Southern Methodist Def
Clemson 465.7 yards
Southern Methodist 326.1 yards
Clemson 5.5 yards/rush
Southern Methodist 2.8 yards/rush
Clemson 7.4 yards/attempt
Southern Methodist 6.5 yards/attempt
Southern Methodist Southern Methodist Off vs  Clemson Clemson Def
Southern Methodist 441.8 yards
Clemson 357.2 yards
Southern Methodist 4.5 yards/rush
Clemson 4.6 yards/rush
Southern Methodist 9.1 yards/attempt
Clemson 6.3 yards/attempt
Quarterbacks
Clemson Yds Comp % Y/A TD/Int
Cade Klubnik 3041 64.18 7.6 29/5
Christopher Vizzina 190 55.88 5.6 0/0
Trent Pearman 8 40.00 1.6 0/1
Southern Methodist Yds Comp % Y/A TD/Int
Kevin Jennings 2746 66.67 9.3 19/7
Preston Stone 421 58.82 8.3 5/1
Keldric Luster 0 50.00 0.0 0/0
Overall Stats | In Depth
Off Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
CLEM
SMU		 35.7
39.2		 465.7
441.8		 275.1
263.9		 190.6
177.9		 5.5
4.5		 7.4
9.1
Def Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
CLEM
SMU		 21.6
19.8		 357.2
326.1		 206.9
230.2		 150.2
95.8		 4.6
2.8		 6.3
6.5
ATS Records | In Depth
  W‑L ATS H A Grass Turf
CLEM
SMU		 9‑3
11‑1		 5‑7‑0
8‑4‑0		 3‑4‑0
5‑2‑0		 2‑2‑0
3‑2‑0		 4‑7‑0
2‑1‑0		 1‑0‑0
6‑3‑0
Away/Away Stats | In Depth | Last 3 A/A
Off Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
CLEM
SMU		 31.5
32.8		 447.5
458.6		 269.2
300.4		 178.2
158.2		 4.6
4.1		 6.9
10.2
Def Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
CLEM
SMU		 15.2
19.0		 287.2
306.2		 228.0
211.0		 59.2
95.2		 2.3
2.6		 5.7
6.0
Last 3 Stats | In Depth
Off Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
CLEM
SMU		 29.7
36.3		 442.3
429.0		 276.0
307.0		 166.3
122.0		 5.7
3.9		 7.5
9.0
Def Avg Yards Pass Rush Y/R Y/A
CLEM
SMU		 17.0
13.7		 418.7
281.3		 204.3
168.0		 214.3
113.3		 4.9
2.9		 7.1
5.9
Injuries
Clemson
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Demonte Capehart DT Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/2/24 Capehart is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will play against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 7th.
Collin Sadler OL Questionable - Undisclosed - 12/2/24 Sadler is managing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined if he will participate against SMU Mustangs on Saturday, December 7th.
Troy Stellato WR out of season - Thumb - 11/19/24 Stellato has been sidelined with a thumb injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Elyjah Thurmon OL out for season - Lower Body - 11/16/24 Turmon is sidelined with a lower body injury, and it is anticipated that he will miss the remainder of the season.
Tyler Brown WR out of season - Ankle - 11/19/24 Brown has been out of commission due to an ankle injury, and he is likely to miss the remainder of the season.
Quinn Castner PK Out indefinitely - Lower Body - 10/17/24 Castner has been out of the lineup with a leg injury, and he will miss an extended period.
Dietrick Pennington OL Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 11/9/24 Pennington is nursing an undisclosed injury, and a timetable for return has yet to be established.
Southern Methodist
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Romello Brinson WR Questionable - Knee - 12/2/24 Brinson has missed the previous five games nursing a knee injury, and it is undetermined if he will be active against Clemson Tigers on Saturday, December 7th.
Jake Bailey WR out of season - Undisclosed - 11/19/24 Bailey suffered an undisclosed injury, and he is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
RJ Maryland TE out of season - Knee - 10/22/24 Maryland is out of action due to a knee injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Jaylan Knighton RB out for season - Knee - 9/24/24 Knighton is out of action due to a knee injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Zane Minors RB Out indefinitely - Undisclosed - 10/27/24 Minors has been sidelined dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear when he will return to action.
Camar Wheaton RB out of season - Knee - 8/20/24 Wheaton is out of action due to knee injury, and has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
Recent Meetings
Yard Margins
Date Away Home H Line ATS Tot Rus Pas
Clemson Last 10
  Yard Margins
Date vs Score Line ATS Tot Rus Pas
11/30/24 SOCAR L 14-17 -2.5/49 L/U -12 -128 116
11/23/24 CIT W 51-14 -48.5/58 L/O 175 14 161
11/16/24 @ PITT W 24-20 -12/51.5 L/U -92 -30 -62
11/9/24 @ VT W 24-14 -5.5/54.5 W/U 150 127 23
11/2/24 LOU L 21-33 -10.5/62.5 L/U 84 12 72
10/19/24 UVA W 48-31 -20.5/57.5 L/O 193 126 67
10/12/24 @ WAKE W 49-14 -21/64 W/U 333 136 197
10/5/24 @ FSU W 29-13 -16.5/47 L/U 250 243 7
9/28/24 STAN W 40-14 -24/58 W/U 44 -86 130
9/21/24 NCST W 59-35 -17.5/44 W/O 87 90 -3
Southern Methodist Last 10
  Yard Margins
Date vs Score Line ATS Tot Rus Pas
11/30/24 CAL W 38-6 -12.5/54.5 W/U 161 20 141
11/23/24 @ UVA W 33-7 -11/54.5 W/U 261 46 215
11/16/24 BC W 38-28 -19/55 L/O 21 -40 61
11/2/24 PITT W 48-25 -7/55.5 W/O 14 58 -44
10/26/24 @ DUKE W 28-27 -11/49.5 L/O 76 113 -37
10/19/24 @ STAN W 40-10 -16.5/52.5 W/U 295 146 149
10/5/24 @ LOU W 34-27 7/54.5 W/O 20 58 -38
9/28/24 FSU W 42-16 -6/46.5 W/O 173 141 32
9/21/24 TCU W 66-42 1.5/58.5 W/O -105 173 -278
9/6/24 BYU L 15-18 -12.5/56 L/U -75 -17 -58
Abbreviations Legend