Clemson has a straightforward path to the College Football Playoff: Win and it's in. As for former playoff hopeful Louisville, it can now only hope to make a New Year’s Six game, a far cry from two weeks ago when it was 9-1.
CLEMSON
Record: 11-1 (7-1 ACC)
Rank: No. 3
What’s left? Virginia Tech (ACC title game in Orlando)
The skinny: The Tigers are all but a lock to make the playoff with a win Saturday. Even if they lose, they likely would qualify for a New Year’s Six game.