Clemson Football: 5 reasons why the Tigers won’t repeat in 2017
3. Florida State is experienced
The annual Tiger-Noles showdown will tell the fate of the ACC and which team goes to the College Football Playoff. Clemson has won the last two matchups, but the tables should turn in Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles’ favor.
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In 2016, Clemson was the more experienced team and they won the game, the ACC and eventually the national championship. But now in 2017, Florida State is the more experienced team and is favored to win the game and the ACC.
The ‘Noles return 14 starters while the Tigers return 12. The numbers are very close but Florida State returns a more experienced quarterback in Deondre Francois. Clemson can win this game.
It’s home in Death Valley, probably at night, but Noles have the better defense, the better quarterback and the better head coach. All three things travel.
The only thing that is known is that the winner of the game will go onto the ACC Championship.