Clemson opens as a 3 point favorite and is now a 2 point dog?? Really? Clemson at home, at night?? To much love and hype on Louisville! This will be the best, fastest defense Jackson has seen. I know Clemson has looked lethargic at times this year but this is the game they can put the doubters to rest. I'll take the senior qb at home over the young and non battle tested young talented guy. Welcome all thoughts but this may be my biggest wager of the year!
I haven't been impressed with Clemson at all this season. Even the win against tech doesn't stick out to me bc tech is not as good as the teams that challenged / beat Clemson. Louisville is by FAR the best offense / best QB that they have seen this year. With the Clemson offense struggling against everyone not named South Carolina state, I wonder if they can score enough points to take down Louisville. Like it or not Bobby Petrino can coach and he is easily one of the best offensive minds /QB whisperer's in this game. I think Clemson will give Louisville its first taste of adversity. If Louisville is able to respond successfully I think they win by a TD. If Clemson punches Louisville in the mouth and they do t respond well, Clemson pulls it out.
Clemson's offense has struggled a lot against Auburn, Troy & Georgia Tech. I think Louisville has a pretty damn good defense and will register a few stops against Clemson. Yes its at Clemson and its not impossible for a team with that many athletes to get a punt return TD, pick 6, etc and maintain a lead. But I think Louisville handles them in this game. As always a few crazy breaks either way could decide it but I think Jackson plays with a poise beyond his years and college experience.
I watched Syracuse move the ball easily against Louisville and whether Clemson has struggled this year or not, their offense is a lot better than Syracuse. I think Petrino is a great offensive mind and Jackson is a phenomenal athlete but I think they will struggle in this hostile environment and Clemson's defense will pose a big problem with their speed.
For those that believe in conspiracy theories I'll give you one on this game. Does the ACC want Louisville to win? If Louisville wins, the ACC season is over. The FSU/Clemson game means nothing and FSU has no chance in working its way back into the playoff talk. Also, if Louisville wins and then gets beat by Houston late in the year then the ACC doesn't have any team that makes the playoff. It's so much money involved in college football now that you can't help to think there might be some politics involved in these type games. Just some food for thought.
Clemson has a very good front 7. Will be very interesting to see if they can contain Jackson and minimize the damage.
Am hoping the Clemson O finally wakes up tomorrow and the kraken gets released! They're at home, w/ great value on a ML in a primetime spot where they've proven in the past they can live up to.
Clemosn ML +105 for me. Just locked it in. GL to those of us on the Tigers.
