Orange Bowl Preview: Can shorthanded Tennessee hang with Clemson?

Tennessee will play in a New Year's Six bowl game for the first time in over 20 years. The team was one of the surprises of this season, going 8-0. They lost to Georgia and South Carolina in November. Joe Milton will be under center for Tennessee, but he won't have his top two receivers. Clemson will have a full squad, and Myles Murphy won’t be available.

Cade Klubnik will start for Clemson at quarterback. Will Shipley is a star running back for the Tigers. Tennessee's secondary has been injured all season. Jeremy Banks is injured. The Volunteers have had a month to prepare without him. Clemson's 25th ranked defense will be a big test for Tennessee. Tennessee is ranked 10th in the nation in rushing defense. They were beaten by Vanderbilt last time. Their secondary is banged up. It's also a challenge for Joe Milton, who doesn't have much starting experience. He will play without his top two receivers. His top receiver, Myles Murphy and Trenton Simpson, are out.

Clemson and Tennessee are playing in the Orange Bowl on Friday at 8 p.m. ET. The line has been fluctuating since opening.