Orange Bowl: By the Numbers

A look inside the numbers ahead of the matchup between No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 Clemson in the Orange Bowl.

Total Offense (YPG)

Clemson: 404.6

Tennessee: 538.1

Scoring Offense (PPG)

Clemson: 34.7

Tennessee: 47.3

Rushing Offense (YPG)

Clemson: 179

Tennessee: 205.8

Passing Offense (YPG)

Clemson: 225.6

Tennessee: 332.3

Explosive Plays (Plays at least 20 yards)

Clemson: 56

Tennessee: 77

Total Defense (YPG)

Clemson: 331.3

Tennessee: 398.8

Scoring Defense (PPG)

Clemson: 20.1

Tennessee: 23.5

Rushing Defense (YPG)

Clemson: 101.1

Tennessee: 111.8

Passing Defense (YPG)

Clemson: 230.2

Tennessee: 287

Third-Down Offense

Clemson: 48.7%

Tennessee: 43.1%

Third-Down Defense

Clemson: 36.1%

Tennessee: 33.9%

Red-Zone Offense

Clemson: 96.6%

Tennessee: 93.7%

Red-Zone Defense

Clemson: 81%

Tennessee: 77.1%

Sacks (per game)

Clemson: 3.08

Tennessee: 2.25

Tackles for loss (per game)

Clemson: 7.9

Tennessee: 7.2

Interceptions (per game)

Clemson: 13

Tennessee: 9

Turnovers

Clemson: 20

Tennessee: 11

Turnover margin

Clemson: plus-1

Tennessee: plus-9

Penalties (per game)

Clemson: 5.5

Tennessee: 8