Dabo Swinney Dances After Clemson Win over FSU

A successful fake punt was waved off because of a penalty.

What turned this game in the Tigers’ direction?

Clemson trailed 10-6 at the break, going without a first-half touchdown for the first time this season.

“The only poll we’re excited about is December 6”, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said of the poll that sets the four-team playoff field.

Of course, both programs have graduated to playing for much more than berths in conference title games.

Senior offensive guard Eric Mac Lain was next.

But since I cannot predict the future, I will just sit here with my fingers crossed, and I will send my heart over to Death Valley, so I can feel I am there with the Seminoles. “For us, it’s the biggest game because it’s the next game”. THE NOLES… let’s just say that anything can happen; I am trying to be optimistic over here you know. “We prepared them all week, and told them there would be adversity”. This year it looks like Clemson will finally be able to get past the Seminoles and earn the title they have been working very diligently to attain. Think back to the losses against Florida State and South Carolina, when turnovers meant the difference between winning and losing.

It was a great Saturday and I believe the Tigers proved why they are the number one team in the nation.

Last week, Clemson was almost exclusively reliant on Watson.

Swinney had his arms out asking, “Why?” to Watson after the rare mental miscue. Ramsey didn’t make the tackle, himself, but his pressure forced Watson to run and he was stopped for no gain. His ability to run opened up the passing game, most especially a screen game that ended up being the deciding factor.

The Seminoles went on to extend their lead in the second quarter. “Our focus is on trying to beat Florida State”. “He (Watson) said, ‘This is what we work all summer for”. This is what championships are made of. “Championship teams find a way to win”.

Still, Florida State was trailing just 16-13 midway through the fourth quarter when Kermit Whitfield returned a kickoff 44 yards to the Clemson 49-yard line. And everybody that played on offense for the Seminoles on Saturday will be back next season. This will be the best defense in FSU that Clemson has faced all season but FSU has faced a tougher defense according to stats (Boston College) but this Clemson team is loaded with athletes. Ohio State remains No. 1 in the coaches’ poll.

Gallman had 103 yards on 22 carries while quarterback Deshaun Watson had a career-high 107 yards rushing on 16 attempts.

For the first time this season, Florida State lost the turnover battle in the loss to Clemson, by a 2-0 margin.

He could not solve a relentless Clemson defense and really was far from accurate. But Clemson outscored the Seminoles 17-3 I the second half to come away with the big win. TCU [5] 14. Michigan State [6] 15. Linebacker Ben Boulware said the errors that showed up are easily fixed and won’t be a problem against the Seminoles. “We know what it takes to be successful”. In the process, Florida State’s three-year run as ACC champion comes to an end.

The Clemson Tigers are coming from a 56-41 win over NC State last week. Last year, Florida State slipped twice after wins, once in October and again in November.

He was asked why this year was different. The series is split 5-5 over the last 10 years, but FSU has won three straight and four of the last five.