Florida State Seminoles football (1-4, 1-3 ACC) is facing an uphill battle today in its rivalry matchup vs. the No. 15 Clemson Tigers (3-1, 2-0 ACC) in Tallahassee, with the two programs at markedly different points entering October.
While the Seminoles have seen preseason hopes of an ACC Championship and a potential playoff berth crumble due to an on-field performance that has a chance at setting some historical program lows, the Tigers have bounced back after a season-opening loss to the Georgia Bulldogs to re-establish themselves as a conference and postseason contender.