Clemson new No. 1 in AP poll
That it was FSU’s second loss of the season ensures that the Seminoles likely won’t have a spot a spot in this year’s College Football Playoff. FSU may be ranked 16th versus the top-ranked Tigers, but there’s potential here for a big upset that could jostle the top of the College Football Playoffs rankings. Yeah, yeah, the Seminoles could conceivably have been this year’s Ohio State, shaking off a loss to rally into contention with a strong finish.
To find out how to watch the #16 Florida State Seminoles Vs. #1 Clemson Tigers ACC college football game live online for free, see the streaming links in the final paragraph of this article. With just two plays, the Seminoles put up the first points of the game thanks to a 75-yard touchdown carry by Dalvin Cook.
The Noles and Tigers ended up trading field goals in the second quarter and Florida State went into the locker room at half time leading 10-6. Quarterback Deshaun Watson is starting to look like a machine.
What turned this game in the Tigers’ direction?
Hope running back Dalvin Cook could recover from hamstring and ankle injuries to provide much-needed big plays.
Williams threw for four touchdowns and ran for another, breaking the school passing mark in the opening minutes of the second half. “That’s (what happens) when you play a great team”. Watson finished with 297 through the air and 110 on the ground. Watson turned a number of screen plays into first downs by waiting for the right window to develop on the throw.
Last week, Clemson was almost exclusively reliant on Watson.
Baker’s play set the tone for the Clemson defense for the remainder of the afternoon, bringing a couple of Seminole streaks to an end.
A record-setting North Carolina offensive performance joins a pair of standout efforts in undefeated and No. 1-ranked Clemson’s key win over No. 16 Florida State to highlight the Atlantic Coast Conference Football Player of the Week selections. “We’re going to go to Syracuse this week and see if we can keep the momentum going with our season”. I think the only way this team loses is if the defense has an off day and self destructs against a juggernaut offense. With an average of 8.1 tackles per game, he ranks seventh in the ACC and is the only freshman among the league’s top-21 tacklers.
Officiating blunders: The Pac-12 has suspended line judge Rich Troyer for one game and downgraded the entire officiating crew for giving Washington State an extra down in its game against Arizona State on Saturday.
From there, it appears that an N.C. State coach takes a little jab at the Heisman-contending quarterback. It’s Elliott’s 14th straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.
Clemson running back Wayne Gallman had 103 yards as well, making this the first time that FSU has allowed two 100-yard rushers in a single game since 2009 against Georgia Tech. After Saturday’s game, he shared his experience with a handful of younger teammates going through it for the first time. This is further proof that Swinney has done more than just build a single team; he has built a new confidence and a culture of success in his program. The Tigers have forced 15 turnovers to date this year and an extra possession or two in this one will give Clemson an advantage.