It was a war of desperation going into today’s competition. While Clemson was desperate to make the ACC tournament after losing to Duke early in the season, Florida State was desperate to finally defeat the Mountaintop, a program they haven’t defeated since 2014. The Tigers’ chances of qualifying for the ACC Championship and a fantastic bowl game would have significantly decreased with a loss today.
It didn’t appear that way in the beginning. Despite their initial attempt to play methodically, Clemson only managed to complete six plays before punting. They acted liked they were going for it on 4th a little too late and ended up taking a delay of game. FSU was able to move the ball a little bit on their first drive, but
Before the competition began today, it was a fight of desperation. After losing to Duke to begin the season, Clemson was desperate to stay in the running for the ACC, while Florida State was desperate to defeat the Mountaintop program, which they haven’t defeated since 2014. The Tigers’ chances of playing in a fantastic bowl game and winning the ACC Championship would have been significantly reduced by a loss today.
That wasn’t how it appeared at first, for sure. Despite their best efforts, Clemson was only able to complete six plays before punting on their opening drive. They pretended to be a little too late in going for it on the fourth, which caused the game to be delayed. On its first drive, FSU managed to move the ball somewhat, but
