The Clemson Tigers (3-1) face off against the Florida State Seminoles (1-4) on Saturday, October 5th. This game will be played at Doak Campbell Stadium in Tallahassee and televised on ESPN. Clemson is coming off a win in their previous game, while Florida State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the SMU. Kickoff is set for 7:00 ET.

Clemson Tigers vs Florida State Seminoles

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Clemson Offense Breakdown

Clemson’s offense ranks 13th in points per game, averaging 42, heading into week 6. However, they are 3rd in our offensive power rankings. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 984 yards, completing 66.4% of his passes, with 12 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. His passer rating is 123.

Clemson ranks 49th in passing yards per game, averaging 277.8, and they are 67th in rushing, with 179.8 yards per game. Phil Mafah leads the ground game with 342 yards, averaging 8 yards per carry. Bryant Wesco Jr. has 238 receiving yards on 7 catches, scoring twice.

Florida State Offense Breakdown

Florida State’s offense has struggled heading into week 6, ranking 108th in our offensive power rankings. They are 92nd in scoring, averaging 15.2 points per game, and their third-down conversion rate is just 29.9%, placing them 100th nationally. Their rushing attack has been particularly weak, averaging only 72.2 yards per game, which ranks 120th in the country.

DJ Uiagalelei leads the Seminoles’ passing game with 1,065 yards, but he has thrown six interceptions compared to just four touchdowns, resulting in a passer rating of 67. Florida State is 28th in passing attempts per game, averaging 32. Ja’Khi Douglas leads the team with 285 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Clemson Team Defense

In their recent game, Clemson’s defense allowed just 14 points while forcing three interceptions. They gave up 361 total yards, including 236 rushing yards on 44 attempts, but held Stanford to 125 passing yards.

For the season, Clemson is ranked 40th nationally, allowing 25.8 points per game. Opponents have averaged 218.5 passing yards and 184.2 rushing yards per game against Clemson’s defense.

Clemson Team Defense

Florida State’s defense struggled in their recent game against SMU, allowing 42 points in a 42-16 loss. They gave up 480 total yards, including 226 rushing yards on 47 attempts and 254 passing yards, while allowing three passing touchdowns.

On the season, Florida State is giving up 24.6 points per game. Opponents are averaging 174.4 rushing yards per game, and quarterbacks have a 106.4 passer rating, completing 65.2% of their throws against the Seminoles.

Clemson vs Florida State Trends

• When looking at their past ten road matchups, Clemson has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 21 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
• Across their five previous home games, Florida State has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 25 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Florida State Seminoles have a straight up record of 4-6. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• Clemson has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.

Tigers vs Seminoles Prediction

Our projection for the Clemson vs. Florida State matchup is a 32-21 win for the Tigers. Even though Florida State is the home underdog at +14.5, we think they have a good chance to cover the spread.

For the over/under, with the line set at 47.5 points, our model suggests taking the over, as we have these teams combining for 53 points.

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