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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…

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…

Only 238 days until the first full Saturday of the 2023 college football season, which leaves plenty of time for procrastinating about stuff like yard work while pausing to weep and reflect. The Palmetto State's best of the 2022 college football season: Clemson 51, Wake Forest 45 in double-overtime on Sept. 24 in Winston-Salem. It was former…

Hopefully you've been enjoying Bowl season, however, the games so far have only been the hors d'oeuvres, as the next couple of days brings us the traditional Big 6 New Year's Eve bowls, including the two national championship semi-finals. This really will be an'Orange' Bowl, as both teams traditionally play in Orange, it should also be a…

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…

Well, Week 13 was a winning week by the slimmest of margins - 4-3-1 - but it was still a winning week, so I can't complain too much amid this disappointing season. The Pitt Panthers easily covered the 6.5-point spread that I thought they would, and Bama got a late score to salvage a 22-point push. I'll take it. And now, on with this week's…

This article is part of our College Football Picks series. Both of these teams will be playing with some less-than-familiar faces under center in the Orange Bowl. Due to a season-ending ACL injury to starting quarterback Hendon Hooker in the second to last game of the regular season, Tennessee will be starting fifth-year senior Joe Milton III who…

Clemson vs North Carolina ACC Championship prediction, game preview, odds, how to watch. Championship Week, Saturday, December 3 Date: Saturday, December 3 Game Time: 8:00 ET Venue: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC How To Watch: ABC Record: Clemson (10-2), North Carolina (9-3) - Here comes the passing game. It struggled a wee bit over the…

In the premier ACC bowl of the postseason, conference champion No. 10 Clemson is set to take on No. 6 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl. Gameday Info Kickoff: 8pm ET TV: ESPN Spread: Clemson -6 (-110), Tennessee+6 (-110) Total: 63.5 Clemson Team Preview For the second-straight season, the Tigers (11-2) missed out on the College Football Playoff, but…

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…

Bowl season continues on Friday with the Orange Bowl. The #6 Tennessee Volunteers (10-2) take on the #7 Clemson Tigers (11-2). The action kicks off at 8 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with a Tennessee-Clemson prediction and pick. Tennessee is 10-2 and finished second in the SEC East. The Volunteers are 9-3 against the…

Two premier college football powers meet up in the Orange Bowl looking to end things on a high note after stumbling to forgettable late season showings as Tennessee and Clemson square off on Friday. Clemson is the reigning ACC champion after taking out North Carolina and finally making the permanent switch at quarterback, as Cade Klubnik looked…

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…

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…

In just a few days, No. 6 Tennessee plays No. 10 Clemson in the Vols' first New Year's Day bowl since the 2016 Outback Bowl. The two teams haven't faced off since 2004 when the Tommy Bowden coached the Tigers to a 27-14 win against a Phil Fulmer led, Casey Clausen quarterbacked Tennessee squad in the Peach Bowl. Given that these teams rarely play…

DANIA BEACH, Fla. -- The Tennessee Volunteers played one game in the regular season without fifth-year senior linebacker Jeremy Banks, and that was the 63-38 loss at South Carolina. Naturally, that topic came up Tuesday as the No. 6 Vols prepare for Friday night's Orange Bowl against No. 7 Clemson without him. The 6-foot-1, 224-pounder announced…

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…

The Clemson Tigers and the Tennessee Volunteers will meet for the Orange Bowl on December 30, 2022, with kickoff at 8:00 PM ET, airing on ESPN. In their last outing, the Tigers beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 39-10. The Volunteers are coming off of a 56-0 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores. Cade Klubnik threw for 279 yards, with one touchdown and…

The No.5 Clemson Tigers have their biggest test of the season so far in their Week 4 matchup, where they'll travel to Winston-Salem (N.C.) to take on the No.16 Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Undefeated with a 3-0 record, the Tigers have been the betting favorite in every game they've played so far, with things not changing this week against Wake…

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…

Clemson Tigers (6-0 SU, 3-3 ATS) vs. Florida State Seminoles (4-2 SU, 4-2 ATS) When: Saturday, October 15, 7:30 p.m. Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Fla. TV: ABC Point Spread: CLEM -3.5/FSU+3.5 (Wagerweb - You can make the Tigers+16.5 or the Noles+23.5 by inserting either into a massive 20 point college football teaser found…

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…

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 Heisman Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football, with USC quarterback Caleb Williams winning the 2022 Heisman Trophy. Though Williams just won the award, people are already looking ahead to the 2023 Heisman race, which Williams and other contenders, such as ACC star quarterback Drake Maye will be…

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…

Now the college football regular season has ended, we have the excitement of the Conference title games. Some of these have more meaning than others, but in all cases, a Championship is at stake, which is bound to intensify the contest. This should be an exciting battle. USC in particular has everything to play for. They will be desperate to avenge…

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…

The UNC football team gets their shot at Clemson and the ACC Crown on Saturday night in the Queen City. North Carolina has a chance to win its first ACC Title of this century on Saturday night in Charlotte. Can the Tar Heels knock off the Clemson Tigers and pick up what would be the biggest win of Mack Brown's second stint in Chapel Hill? Find out…

Clemson, favored by 7.5 points over the Tar Heels, eyes its seventh ACC title in the last eight years. Clemson's loss to South Carolina last week means the ACC Championship Gamer won't have an impact on who gets into the College Football Playoff, but it's still a big game. Last week's picks against the spread: 2-2. Season to date: 12-8. Clemson has…

Oh, how things changed in a span of two weeks. When the College Football Playoff Rankings were released on Nov. 15, Clemson was sitting at No. 9 and North Carolina was slotted in at 13. The two were a combined 18-2 and a juicy ACC Football Championship Game seemed to be in the cards. The next week North Carolina suffered an inexplicable loss to…

Clemson and North Carolina last met in an ACC Championship Game in 2015. On Saturday, Clemson will be making its sixth ACC Championship Game appearance since that meeting while North Carolina will be making its first. Fifty-five members of Clemson's 133-man roster have been with Clemson's program for at least one ACC Championship. Of those 55…

Believe it or not, Clemson and UNC have more in common this season than you'd think: both teams have lost to Notre Dame, lost to their respective rivals, have banged up defensive backs, and now both teams will go into the ACC Championship game with offenses that are looking to bounce back and perform to their high standards. Sure, there's obvious…

The Clemson Tigers hope to remain in the hunt for the College Football Playoff when they take on the rival South Carolina Gamecocks on Saturday. Read on for our top South Carolina-Clemson college football picks. South Carolina (6-5 ATS, 6-5 O/U) shocked the entire college football world last week by scoring 63 points in an outright upset over…

Kickoff is scheduled for 8 pm ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, with ABC providing the broadcast coverage. Temperatures are expected to drop to 37 degrees Saturday night, with rain and 21 mph wind gusts in the forecast. Clemson is one win away from completing a perfect ACC season, but the losses to Notre Dame and SC will haunt Dabo…

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With just one week left on the schedule before the bowls kick of, the college football season is poised to finally sort out the major conference and playoff races with Championship Week on the horizon. What can we expect from the Week 14 slate of games? This week, we turn to FPI to guide us in making our own picks for the biggest matchups. Football…

The No. 8 Clemson Tigers (10-2) and the No. 17 North Carolina Tar Heels will square off against each other on Saturday night at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte in the ACC Championship game. The winner of Saturday night's matchup will punch their ticket to the Orange Bowl on Dec. 30. Clemson had their two-game winning streak snapped last week…

The No. 10 Clemson Tigers (10-2) and the No. 24 North Carolina Tar Heels (9-3) will meet in the ACC Championship Game on Saturday, December 3, 2022. In their most recent game, the Tigers were knocked off by the South Carolina Gamecocks 31-30. Their last time out, the Tar Heels lost 30-27 to the NC State Wolf Pack. D.J. Uiagalelei threw for 99…

The Clemson Tigers and the North Carolina Tar Heels will be going at it next Saturday at the Mercedez-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for the 2022 ACC Championship Game. Clemson is undefeated in ACC play, while the Tar Heels are looking to become the first and only ACC team to beat the Tigers. Check out our preview of this Clemson vs North Carolina game in…

The Miami football team plays at Clemson as a significant underdog on Saturday. Miami covered the point spread for the first time this season as a 1.5-point underdog in a 35-14 win at Georgia Tech last weekend. The line for Miami at Clemson has come down from the Tigers being a 19.5 favorite to 18.5 as of Friday afternoon. Miami has not been this…

Clemson's football program dates back to 1902. They are a powerhouse team in the ACC with many records and accolades. Any college football fan knows this. But many didn't notice that last year's 10-win team was a big disappointment. The Tigers six consecutive ACC titles and six consecutive College Football Playoff berths came to an end last year.…

The No. 7 Clemson Tigers (10-1) and the South Carolina Gamecocks (7-4) clash in the 2022 edition of the Palmetto Bowl. The Gamecocks, +448 on the moneyline to win, and the Tigers, listed at -14.5 on the spread, kick things off on November 26, 2022 at 12:00 PM ET on ABC. The point total for the contest is set at 52 points. The insights in this…

Antonio Williams posted a career-best effort in the win over Louisville. The updated College Football Playoff rankings have been released and so have the Clemson Media Poll rankings. Each week we poll 24 Clemson media members, including writers, radio hosts, bloggers, and podcasters to get the pulse on how those closest to the Tigers assess the lay…

An ACC showdown with major implications on the line will be in full effect as the Miami Hurricanes look for an upset chance on the road against the Clemson Tigers. It is time to check out our college football odds series where our Miami-Clemson prediction and pick will be made. While Hurricanes fans have certainly developed some gray hairs during a…

Miami's been struggling mightily to score, and with its O-line giving up as many sacks as it has, there won't be much room to recover. See why our college football picks like the'Canes offensive woes to continue against Clemson. The Clemson Tigers have sealed their path to the ACC title game, but their Playoff hopes could use some style points, and…

The Clemson Tigers have had a remarkable season thus far. The Tigers appear to have less firepower than they have had in recent memory. They have battled questions regarding inconsistent play at the QB position, which still lingers. It hasn't always been pretty, but the Tigers have answered the call every time. The Miami Hurricanes were to have…