College Football Week 5: 5 bold predictions

1. Clemson stand tall against Louisville

Quite possibly the hottest team and hottest player in college football come rolling into Death Valley for a showdown with the national runners up, Clemson. Louisville vs Clemson is sure to be a great match up. This game reminds me of Clemson vs Notre Dame from last season. This will be a game that defines these teams. Is Lamar Jackson and Louisville as good as advertised? Is Clemson serious about making another run for the championship?

As it goes, defenses win championships, and Clemson has a great defense. Clemson currently ranks fifth in points allowed per game with 11.0 points allowed. They rank third in total yards allowed per game. They allow 219 yards per game through four games. What makes this game so great is that Louisville is number one in points scored and yards per game. A top-five defense against the number one offense.

What this game will come down to is how well Clemson can contain Lamar Jackson’s running ability. If Lamar Jackson is able to escape the pocket and makes plays with his legs then Clemson will be in for a long night. On the other hand, if their defense can stand tall then Clemson may just be able to pull out the win.

In the end, I see Clemson winning this game. Some may see it as an upset based on rankings, but that’s not how I see this game. Clemson is the home team. They are ranked fifth in the nation. This isn’t going to be an upset either way. Clemson’s defense will stand tall at home and Lamar Jackson will finally be slowed down.