CLEMSON – It’s Game Day in Death Valley where the Tigers host Louisville in an ACC showdown.

Location: Memorial Stadium – Death Valley

Kickoff:  3:32 PM

Television:   ESPNU

2014 Record: Clemson  3-2  Louisville 5-1

ACC Record: Clemson 2-1  Louisville 3-1

Series History: First game

Last Meeting:  N/A

First of Three

Starting with today’s game against Louisville the next three schools will visit Death Valley for the first time.  Louisville, Syracuse and Georgia State will all make their first trip to the Valley.

Second in Nation

DeShaun Watson is still second in the nation in passing efficiency.  In his first two starts Watson has thrown for 702 yards and eight touchdowns.  For the year Watson has completed 76-106 passes for 1,181 yards and ten touchdowns with only one interception.

Beasley Ties Record

With his sack last week Vic Beasley tied the career sack record at Clemson.  Beasley made the most of that sack taking the ball and scoring on the play.

Coming off Impressive Performance

Clemson’s 41-0 victory over NC State was their largest win ever over the Pack.  It was also the first ACC shutout for the Tigers since 1998.

Louisville Brings Top Defense on Paper

Louisville will bring the nation’s top defense to Death Valley Saturday.  They lead the nation in total defense, run defense and are sixth in scoring defense.

Swinney Eighth in History

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is eighth in the history in ACC winning percentage.  Dabo has won 36 of his 50 conference games.

TCI Predictions 

Robert – Clemson 45 Louisville 17

Will – Clemson 24 Louisville 10

Ed – Clemson 41 Louisville 10

Qualk – Clemson 45 Louisville 13

Hale – Clemson 46 Louisville 7