Paw Predictions: Florida State
No. 2 Clemson will travel to Tallahassee to take on Florida State Saturday, and the Tigers are currently a 14 point favorite over the Seminoles. Our official prediction will come out tomorrow, but you can see how the national media is viewing this game below.
247Sports, 35-20 Clemson/34-17 Clemson
What they said:
"Hummer: I like the Tigers a lot here. Florida State’s offensive line is abysmal. Clemson’s defensive line is potentially one of the best in college football history. The Tigers are rolling now, and I think they take care of the Seminoles handily … Clemson 35, Florida State 20.
Crawford: The Seminoles believe they can win this game at home, but Clemson would need to provide multiple giveaways along with Florida State shutting down Travis Etienne and a powerful rushing attack. It ain't gonna happen for Willie Taggart's crew ... Clemson 34, Florida State 17."
What they said:
"For a few years, this was the biggest non-traditional rivalry game of the year in college football. Not anymore. Clemson is a two-touchdown favorite on the road. Prediction: Clemson 34, Florida State 24"
Bleacher Report, 35-17 Clemson
What they said:
"Florida State played its most complete game of 2018 in Week 8, also posting season-best marks of 38 points scored and 17 allowed. Even with FSU's home-field benefit, the gap between the Seminoles and Clemson is massive. The Tigers should own the trenches and suffocate Florida State's offense all game."
College Football News, 34-20 Clemson
What they said:
"FSU’s defense will keep this from getting out of hand, and it’s not going to be a walk-through, but Clemson will get up early, the D will take over, and it’ll be a solid, workmanlike win over a team that’s getting more and more dangerous (foreshadowing a bit to the Notre Dame game in a few weeks)."
What they said:
"Ross Dellenger picks Clemson: If anyone had doubts about Clemson after its struggles against Syracuse and Texas A&M, those have been put to rest the last two weeks in routs of Wake Forest and previously unbeaten NC State. Freshman Trevor Lawrence set a career high against the Wolfpack with 308 yards passing, but he enters possibly his most hostile environment yet as the Tigers’ starter with a trip to Doak Campbell Stadium."
What they said:
"This is tougher than it looks. The Tigers have split the last two meetings in Tallahassee, and won their last meeting by just three points. Willie Taggart has the Seminoles trending in the right direction, and we could see FSU rising up for the cover here. — but we've picked against the Tigers the last two weeks and lost. We'll make FSU prove it. Clemson wins 38-21 and COVERS the spread."
CBSSports, Clemson Unanimously