College Football Week 10 Power Rankings

The Clemson Tigers scored 10 or more points in all four quarters in their 54-0 win over Syracuse last week. After the win Clemson has now gone 9-0 in two straight seasons, and are just a win away from clinching the ACC Atlantic Division.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson completed 13 of his 16 attempts, throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran for 39 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game in the first half due to injury. Both Watson and head coach Dabo Swinney said his bruised right shoulder is fine and he will be ready to go next week when Pittsburgh comes to town.

Coming off a week where your defense gives up 34 points, Swinney couldn’t be happier after they pitched a shutout against the Orange. It’s not like they needed any more, but this win gives the Tigers even more confidence with only three games remaining in the season.

At this point as a Clemson fan, you have to like your chances. In their three games remaining the Tigers will play Pittsburgh and South Carolina at home, and Wake Forest on the road in-between the two.

Clemson just needs to keep on doing what they’re doing; win. It’s almost like they’re playing for seeding in the playoff at the moment. Of course they can’t think like that, but that’s what writers are for.

The Tigers won’t see much movement from the three spot for a couple of weeks barring upsets, but the teams ahead of them, Michigan and Alabama, both have a much more difficult path. It’s a little too early to make a prediction, but I don’t think many would be surprised to see Clemson play for their second straight national championship game.

Next Matchup: Pittsburgh