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Clemson Football: 3 reasons Tigers will beat Florida State in Week 12

By Michael Hanich

Clemson running back Travis Etienne(9) and teammates run down the hill before the game with The Citadel Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C.Clemson The Citadel Ncaa Football
Clemson running back Travis Etienne(9) and teammates run down the hill before the game with The Citadel Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020 at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C.Clemson The Citadel Ncaa Football /
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Clemson football will look to rebound from its loss to Notre Dame by taking on a struggling Florida State team on Saturday.

The Tigers will face their rivals in Florida State (2-6, 1-6 ACC) this Saturday in Tallahassee. The Seminoles are in the midst of a serious program rebuild season under first-year head coach Mike Norvell. They are on track for their worst season since 1975 when they finished 3-8.

Clemson is on a five-game winning streak against the Seminoles in one of the most well-recognized rivalries in the ACC. Clemson has shown some weakness in the past couple of weeks in the 34-28 win over Boston College and the 47-40 double-overtime loss to No. 4 Notre Dame. This wasn’t just due to the loss of Trevor Lawrence for two games when he was diagnosed with COVID-19.

The team showed more structural problems as a team when facing the Irish.

The Tigers used the bye this past week to fix their flaws on their team as they are still in the hunt for the College Football Playoff. They are going into this game against the Seminoles as a 35.5-point favorite. This matchup should help the Tigers rebound from their first regular-season loss since 2017.

Here are three reasons why the Tigers will beat the Seminoles this Saturday.

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