Tallahassee, FL – It’s Game Day in Florida where No. 10 Clemson battles No. 4 Florida State in a game with national championship implications.
Location: Doak Campbell Stadium (82,300)
Kickoff: 8:12 PM
Television: ABC
Announcers: Brent Musberger, Kirk Herbstreit, Heather Cox
2012 Record: Clemson 3-0 Florida State 3-0
ACC Record: Clemson 0-0
Series History: Florida State leads series 17-8
Last Meeting: Clemson won 35-30 in 2011 in Death Valley
Clemson Searching for Road Win
Clemson has only defeated Florida State one time on the road since the Noles joined the ACC. That win came in 2006 when James Davis led the Tigers to a 26-20 win.
Six of Nine
Clemson has won six of the last nine games against Florida State.
Top Ten ACC Showdown
Two top ten ACC teams will meet Saturday night for only the tenth time. Clemson played in the first ACC top ten showdown when they met No. 8 North Carolina in 1981.
The last top ten ACC showdown was in 2007 when Boston College battled Virginia Tech.
Top Road Win
If Clemson can defeat No. 4 Florida State it will be the highest ranked road win for the Tigers ever. Clemson defeated No. 8 UNC in 1981 and No. 8 Miami in 2009.
Catanzaro Looking for Record
Chandler Catanzaro has tied the Clemson record for consecutive field goals at 14. He is currently tied with Obed Ariri.
Clemson in ACC Openers
Clemson is 35-23-1 in ACC openers. The Tigers are 17-11-1 in ACC openers on the road.
Undefeated with Heath Cox
Clemson is undefeated with Heather Cox on the sideline. The Tigers are 4-0 with Cox on the sidelines.
Another 4-0 Start
Clemson is looking for a 4-0 start for the second year in a row.
Ellington Leads the ACC
After three weeks Andre Ellington continues to lead the ACC in rushing. Ellington is averaging 109.3 yard per game.
Hopkins Leads ACC in Receiving
DeAndre Hopkins leads the ACC in receiving after three weeks. Nuk has 8.7 catches per game and has 26 catches for 319 yards on the season.
TCI Prediction
Robert – Florida State 35 Clemson 27
Will – Clemson 34 Florida State 23