Tennessee vs. Clemson prediction: Orange Bowl opt-outs create betting angle

Tennessee Volunteers take on Clemson Tigers in the Orange Bowl on Friday night. Tennessee has fewer players than Clemson, but it will have to replace some of their players due to opt-outs, injuries or the transfer portal.

Tennessee vs. Clemson is a toss-up.

Tennessee's starting quarterback, Hendon Hooker, tore his ACL in a loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Backup quarterback Joe Milton III started in Tennessee's 56-0 victory over Vanderbilt. The Volunteers running game did the heavy lifting, with 513 yards on the ground. Wide receivers Jalin Hyatt and Cedric Tillman are skipping the game. Clemson's wide receivers Beaux Collins, Decari Collins and EJ Williams are not available for the Orange Bowl. Myles Murphy and Trenton Simpson are opting out of the draft.