No. 4 Florida State (3-0, 1-0 Atlantic Coast Convention) at Clemson (2-1, 0-1), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (ABC)
Line: Florida State by 2 1/2, in line with FanDuel Sportsbook.
Sequence document: Florida State leads 20-15.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
Florida State places its early hopes of an ACC title and Faculty Soccer Playoff berth on the road at Clemson. The Tigers, who started the 12 months ranked ninth, have been preseason favorites to take their eighth ACC crown up to now 9 seasons. They’ll revive these hopes with their eighth straight victory over the Seminoles.
KEY MATCHUP
Florida State QB Jordan Travis vs. Clemson’s defensive entrance. Travis threw a scare into Seminole followers when he took a tough hit and missed a few collection in a 31-29 win at Boston Faculty final week. However Florida State coach Mike Norvell mentioned he’s not apprehensive about Travis’ well being going ahead. Clemson entrance 4 will look to make thins uncomfortable for Travis and his offensive teammates with expertise and expertise led by all-ACC deal with Tyler Davis.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Florida State: DE Jared Verse selected to go up the NFL and a possible first-round choice for a return to school and an opportunity at a championship 12 months. He had 4 tackles together with 1.5 behind the road of scrimmage within the win at Boston Faculty.
Clemson: CB Nate Wiggins obtained issues began for the Tigers along with his 46-yard choose 6 of Florida Atlantic quarterback Casey Thompson simply 4 snaps right into a 48-14 Clemson win. Wiggins could have an even bigger job forward in marking gifted Seminoles receivers in Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson.
FACTS & FIGURES
Florida State has gained its previous 9 video games since a 34-28 loss at residence to Clemson in 2022. That’s the longest present streak within the ACC. … A Tigers’ win would mark their highest ranked victory since defeating No. 2 Notre Dame within the 2020 ACC title sport. …. The Seminoles have scored 142 factors this season, their most since 176 in 2012. … The house staff has gained 15 of the final 20 video games within the collection. … Seminoles quarterback Jordan Travis is the one participant with 4 passing touchdowns and one speeding TD in opposition to a Energy 5 opponent this season. … Clemson CB Nate Wiggins turned the primary with pick-6 TDs in consecutive seasons since Rex Varn did it in 1977 and 1978. …. Florida State didn’t enable a deal with for loss within the win over Boston Faculty, the primary time for that since 2012. … Clemson has gained 4 occasions at residence in opposition to a top-five opponent — vs. Georgia in 1981 and 2013, vs. Florida State in 2003 and vs. Louisville in 2016.
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