To build excitement for the upcoming season, I will be releasing an individual team preview for each of my top 25 teams every day from now until the season starts on Thursday night. The preview continues with #21 Clemson.
2013 Review
Clemson had quite possibly its most successful season in school history last year. They started the year with a huge win over Georgia, which put the Tigers on the national scale, before winning their next five games to start the year 6-0. The second half of the season started with their national title hopes being dashed by Jameis Winston, who lit up the Tigers defense for 51 points, giving them their first loss of the season. The Tigers would rebound quickly and win four of its last five games, with the one loss coming on the road against South Carolina, to finish 10-2. They would make the Orange Bowl where they would beat Braxton Miller and Ohio State 40-35, for their first ever major bowl game victory.
Season Outlook
Clemson lost a lot of their top players on offense from last year, and their replacements will need to fill in quickly. The Tigers open the year finishing their home and home in Athens against Georgia. After that almost guaranteed loss, Clemson faces both Florida State and North Carolina in two of its next three games. After a likely 1-3 start to the season, the schedule finally lightens up for the Tigers, as the only tough test they have before the season ending state rivalry is a home game against Louisville.
Season Prediction
7-5 (5-3) 3rd in ACC Atlantic
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