Everything is set up kind of nice for Clemson, don’t you think?
The Tigers sit at No. 3 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings. They’re in a perfect position to truly defend their national championship. Now they just have to win their next two games—at South Carolina and vs. Miami in the ACC Championship Game—to secure that opportunity.
Clemson (10-1) has already been in playoff mode since it did the unthinkable on Oct. 13 and lost at Syracuse. The Tigers have since responded with four straight wins, including a 38-31 victory at then No. 20 NC State on Nov.