#Dabo Swinney

Sometime after midnight, having just watched one of the worst football games I have ever seen with my own eyes, I took a gander at Georgia's schedule. Not the 2022 schedule. The Bulldogs passed that test. They finished a perfect 15-0 overall, winning a second national championship. They also finished a superb 11-4 against the spread. After losing…

There's a natural inclination to always look ahead in college football, especially at a time when the movement of players and coaches is fast and furious. The 2022 season wrapped up Monday night, as Georgia thumped TCU in the College Football Playoff National Championship. So what's on tap for 2023? Georgia will pursue a third straight…

Clemson has missed out on consecutive College Football Playoffs after being a mainstay on the sport's biggest stage for the better part of a decade, but Dabo Swinney doesn't think his program's elite days are over. In fact, the Tigers' veteran coach is of the opinion that more national championships are coming to Clemson sooner rather than…

After two weeks of enjoyable matinees, the marquee games of college football's 2022 bowl season are up next. Most importantly, of course, we have the College Football Playoff semifinals. Second-ranked Michigan takes on No. 3 TCU before top-ranked and defending-champ Georgia squares off with No. 4 Ohio State. But there's also the remainder of the…

The Clemson Tigers have spent the last eight years as the darling of the ACC when it comes to rankings and preseason honors. However, that could be changing next season--if two sites' predictions come to fruition. Both 247 and Athlon have released their early looks at what the rankings could look like for 2023 and both have a common…

The college football season ends Monday night with a championship game in which Georgia is a two-touchdown favorite over TCU. Forget those betting lines. Forget the bluebloods sitting at home - some idiot talking head actually said he'd rather see Georgia playing Alabama. Forget the naysayers who whine about the postseason, saying there are too…

SOUTH BEND - Setting the table for Notre Dame's highly-anticipated home matchup with No. 5 Clemson Saturday. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST at Notre Dame Stadium. When: Saturday at 7:30 p.m. EST Where: Notre Dame Stadium (77622), South Bend, Ind. TV/Radio: NBC, WSBT Radio (960 AM), WNSN (101.5 FM) Line: Clemson opens as a 3½ -point…

Let's not pretend that what TCU is doing is normal. Yes, we'll get to the title game and what it all means for this tremendous sport. We'll talk about the football fireworks that ensued in the semifinals, and we'll celebrate one of the greatest days college football has ever seen. But we need to start with TCU and only TCU. Because right now, this…

The Clemson Tigers have one of college football's top 25 scoring offenses, averaging 34.7 points per game. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney isn't sure that clip will cut it against Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. "If you're playing Tennessee, you better score," Swinney said Wednesday afternoon. "If we don't score, we've got no chance, because these guys…

Usually there aren't many revelations and inferences to be made during the typical bowl season, other than the fact that teams with 6-6 regular season records that don't win their bowl game end the season with losing records (Thanks for playing, Oklahoma. You too, Florida). However, before getting to the (only) two games that really matter, a few…

The history of the betting line between Clemson and Florida State has been challenging to understand. What once began as Tigers -7.5 on Sunday quickly fell to -3.5 by Monday afternoon. By Saturday morning, it had pushed back up to FSU+4.5, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. It's pretty clear that professional bettors love the Seminoles while public…

Each day, one of our experts at Bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. A reminder for those who haven't signed up yet: New users can get a risk-free bet at Caesars Sportsbook,…

An 8-6-1 slate of picks last week improved my overall mark to 13-14-1 for the bowl game season against the spread. Arkansas imploding and winning by 2 hurt, as did Syracuse getting a late touchdown to spoil another spread, but that's gonna happen any time you pick that many games at once. And now, on with this week's picks... December 30 Duke's…

In case you missed it, the Bayou Bets crew is holding their second annual College Bowl Pick'Em, and we're hoping you're the big benefactor from our predictions. Like we did last year, we started with $1000 Bowl Bucks, and we're making a play on each of the 42 bowl games this season. And when it's over, we'll take whatever money we have left and…

College football bowl season is one of the most action-packed times of the year and there are five more bowls on the schedule for Friday, including a high-profile matchup between a pair of top-10 teams in the 2022 Orange Bowl. No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 Clemson will go head-to-head in a battle between teams who had their College Football Playoff…

A best bet for the Orange Bowl, featuring an ACC-SEC battle between two top-10 teams in favored Clemson and Tennessee. Two top-10 squads square off in the 2022 Orange Bowl when No. 6 Tennessee faces No. 7 Clemson. Tennessee brings the No. 1 scoring offense (47.3 ppg) in the nation into the Orange Bowl to face off against the country's No. 18…

The first New Year's Six Bowl game of this postseason headlines the slate on Friday when No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 Clemson meet in the Orange Bowl. The Volunteers had eyes on a College Football Playoff berth deep into November, but a blowout loss to South Carolina ended those hopes. The Tigers returned to the top of the ACC thanks to the work of…

The No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) face the ACC champion No. 10 Clemson Tigers (11-2) Friday for the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium for an 8 p.m. ET kickoff. Despite another conference title, Clemson had a down-year by its sky-high standards. Tennessee won 10 games for the first time since 2007 under second-year head coach Josh Heupel. But,…

Tennessee football wants revenge for the 2003 Peach Bowl loss to Clemson. The Vols will get their shot at head coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers in the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30 at 8 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN. This year's Orange Bowl can be taken quite literally. The No. 6 Tennessee Vols take on No. 7 Clemson in a game both sides have wanted to see…

Two storied teams, No. 6 Tennessee (10-2) and No. 7 Clemson (11-2), will meet for the 20th time during the 2022 Capital One Orange Bowl on Dec. 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla. Both programs are returnees to the Orange Bowl. Tennessee is set for its fifth appearance in the Orange Bowl, while it will be the seventh for Clemson. The…

For the first time in over 20 years, Tennessee will play in a New Year's Six bowl game. The 10-2 Volunteers were one of the surprises of the season, storming out to an 8-0 start. Josh Heupel's year two team reached the No. 1 ranking in the first version of the College Football Playoff rankings before ultimately falling to Georgia and South Carolina…

This is one of the most fitting bowl games ever, as the Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) square off in the Orange Bowl against the Clemson Tigers (11-2). It's two teams that rock orange playing in the Orange Bowl in a battle of Top 10 teams. Just a great storyline, but also an important game for both squads. Location: Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens,…

The Opponent: Clemson University was founded in 1889 by Thomas Green Clemson, a wise man who married into considerable money. According to research, Mr. Clemson's Will explicitly directed that the school be modeled after Mississippi State University. Talk about aiming high. In 100+ years since, Clemson has grown into South Carolina's second-largest…

Two top-10 squads square off in the 2022 Orange Bowl when No. 6 Tennessee faces No. 7 Clemson. Tennessee brings the No. 1 scoring offense (47.3 ppg) in the nation into the Orange Bowl to face off against the country's No. 18 scoring Clemson defense (20.1 ppg). The Volunteers' impressive numbers were thanks in part to the production of…

Friday's Orange Bowl features two teams hoping to head into the offseason on a high note after limping down the stretch of the season. Clemson will take the field as favored by less than a touchdown on BetMGM. The Volunteers not only lost two of their final four games after being ranked the No. 1 team in the nation back in early November, they also…

SAN DIEGO - One of the guiding forces beneath the surface that has helped carry the North Carolina football team to the palm trees and picturesque vistas of a bowl game in Southern California is the sickening feeling that set in as last season ended. Coach Mack Brown thought back Tuesday, with his Tar Heels preparing to face Oregon here in the…

The Tennessee Volunteers are set to take on the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl this Friday night. Get in on all the Tennessee vs Clemson action. Tennessee (10-2) last put up 56 points in a shutout victory over Vanderbilt. While Clemson (11-2) laid waste to UNC 39-10 in the ACC Championship on December 3rd. The Orange Bowl airs live from Hard…

No. 6 Tennessee takes on No. 7 Clemson in the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla., on Thursday. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m., and it will be televised on ESPN. Clemson (11-2) won the ACC championship under Dabo Swinney, and the Tigers are back in a New Year's Day Six bowl. The Tigers will have a new…

The first college football bowl game was played on Jan. 1, 1902, and it was decidedly not a classic. Michigan beat Stanford 49-0 in the inaugural Rose Bowl. Among the lowlights: nine Stanford fumbles and its captain saying that his team was quitting with eight minutes remaining. But in the nearly 121 years since then, football fans have enjoyed a…

Clemson football takes on Tennessee in the Orange Bowl Friday evening at 8 p.m. in a wrap to the 2022 season for both teams. The Tigers are currently 5.5-point favorites with a total sitting at 63.5 points, implying a 34.5-29 Clemson win. Cade Klubnik will get his first start as the Clemson quarterback and make no mistake about it, this is…

Clemson vs Tennessee prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Capital One Orange Bowl, Friday, December 30 Date: Friday, December 30 Game Time: 8:00 ET Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL How To Watch: ESPN Record: Clemson (11-2), Tennessee (10-2) - - This would've been so awesome if everyone was in place in a College Football Playoff…

One of the New Year's Six Bowls is set to feature the Tennessee Volunteers taking on the Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl. Last year's Orange Bowl saw the Georgia Bulldogs thump the Michigan Wolverines 34-11 en route to their National Championship victory. The Orange Bowl originated in 1935 and has been played annually since. Date: Friday,…

No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2 SU, 9-3 ATS) vs. No. 7 Clemson Tigers (11-2 SU, 7-6 ATS) Capital One Orange Bowl Preview Date/Time: Friday December 30th, 2022. 8:00 PM (EST) Where: Hard Rock Stadium Miami, FL TV: ESPN Point Spread: TENN+6.5/CLEM -6.5 Moneyline: TENN+215/CLEM -265 Total: 63.5 For the no. 6 Tennessee Volunteers, the 2022 campaign…

DJ Uiagalelei is turning in the orange and purple of Clemson for the orange and black of Oregon State. Uiagalelei on Saturday committed to join the Beavers out of the transfer portal for the 2023 season after a career that did not go as expected with the Tigers. Uiagalelei, a five-star prospect in the Class of 2020, was benched for Cade Klubnik…

Here's a roundup of Southwest Florida football players who signed National Letters of Intent on the first day of the early signing period, Wednesday, Dec. 21. In the words of assistant coach Kendoll Gibson, Jaheim Clarke and Anthony Baxter "set the standard" at Riverdale. Roaming the Raiders secondary for four years, the duo put pen to paper on…

There are a plethora of factors that go into picking a game, whether it's straight up or against the spread. Weather, health, history, stakes and matchups can play roles to varying degrees. All of those factors have loomed large throughout the week in the matchup between No. 10 NC State and No. 5 Clemson at Memorial Stadium on Saturday at 7:30…

With more than a week until Tennessee and Clemson face off in the Orange Bowl, a bear at Zoo Miami predicted the Volunteers to defeat the Tigers in an adorable video posted to social media. In the clip, a black bear named Obie can be seen sniffing around Tennessee- and Clemson-themed boxes before ultimately selecting the treat hidden behind the…

If I'm not mistaken, this is my first college football article for AthlonSports.com. I don't mean to go all Troy McClure on you, but you might know me from my NFL work here on Athlon. The point is, this is not my first time giving you a gambling article. So, the lines are out for the college football bowl season. They certainly might shift between…

No. 4 Clemson picked up a fairly short number in Saturday's 7:30 p.m. game at Notre Dame. Why are the undefeated Tigers just a 3.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, over a 5-3 squad? Here are a couple of theories: Venue: Notre Dame Stadium is gonna have a strong orange presence for this game, but it's still going to be an…

Welcome to Miami, Tennessee football. The Vols (10-2) will face Clemson (11-2) in the Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on Dec. 30 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN). It is Tennessee's fifth Orange Bowl appearance. It has a 1-3 record with the lone win being a 17-0 victory against Oklahoma in 1939. Here is what to know about the matchup: Clemson dominated North…

It seems fitting that a couple of teams with orange as a principal uniform color will square off in the Orange Bowl. It's also an attractive matchup of programs with long and storied football histories. Friday, Dec 30, 8 p.m. ET at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida. ESPN is airing the game. If both teams were at full strength, this would…

The Peach Bowl is 18 days away. As we prepare for what should be a phenomenal football game in under three weeks, let's have a good Tuesday, shall we? A MASSIVE CHALLENGE. Kirk Herbstreit says "a massive challenge" awaits Ryan Day and Ohio State when the Buckeyes face Georgia on Dec. 31 in Atlanta, where he believes the Bulldogs always play their…

The 2019 Fiesta Bowl will showcase the No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes (13-0) and No. 3 Clemson Tigers (13-0) going head-to-head with a spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship on the line. These powerhouse programs will meet in the CFP semifinals tonight at 8 p.m. ET to determine which side will keep its dream of another national title…

Yes, there is a chance where Drake Maye and the rest of the UNC football team can make the College Football Playoff this season. It might be as a huge long shot, but UNC has a chance at making the College Football Playoff with Heisman Trophy contender Drake Maye at quarterback. The North Carolina Tar Heels are the Rodney Dangerfield of the Power…

As ACC teams prepare for the stretch run, it doesn't look like anybody is going to catch No. 5 Clemson (6-0 ACC) in the Atlantic and No. 17 North Carolina (4-0 ACC) in the Coastal. Both division leaders are in action on the road this weekend. #17 North Carolina (7-1) at Virginia (3-5) Spread: North Carolina -7.5 (-102), Virginia+7.5…

Our parlay picks for conference title weekend are headlined by a pair of Carolina-based schools in the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and North Carolina Tar Heels, both of which are underdogs that ought to cover spreads that are too high. It's conference championship weekend for college football, and there are a handful of games with real national…

This year's college football bowl schedule was just set, but it is never too early to place your bets. Here are three college football picks to make before the lines move prior to the start of bowl season. It is the most wonderful time of the year, but I'm not talking about the holidays that take place in December. The college football bowl…

Clemson football quarterback DJ Uiagalelei will enter the transfer portal, according to multiple reports Sunday night. Uiagalelei, a junior who has started every game for the past two seasons, was replaced during the first quarter of Saturday's 39-10 victory against North Carolina in the ACC championship game played at Bank of America Stadium.…

No. 6 Tennessee opened as a 2.5-point underdog against No. 7 Clemson on Sunday, according to the Action Network. The Vols and Tigers are matched up in the Capital One Orange Bowl on December 30 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla., with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. Eastern Time on ESPN. The Vols (10-2, 6-2 SEC) are 9-3 against the spread this…

I love prop bets, and each week I'm going to give you my five favorite plays from DraftKings. Here are my favorite Conference Championships player prop bets. Make money, people! Clemson QB DJ Uiagalelei UNDER 45.5 rushing yards vs. North Carolina (-110) I like this for two reasons. First, the total is high to me despite how poor the UNC defense is.…