Dabo Swinney called last year’s loss to Florida State the worst of his coaching career.
Clemson, who will host No. 16 Florida State on Saturday in Death Valley, dominated the Seminoles in every category, but one – the final score. The Tigers held Florida State to minus-12 yards rushing through regulation. Sacked quarterback Sean Maguire five times, and outgained the Seminoles by 90 yards.
Clemson, ranked No. 1 by the College Football Playoff Committee this past week, left at least 17 points on the field thanks to a bad pass, a missed field goal, a bad snap and a fumble inside the FSU 15 with less than two minutes to play.