CLEMSON — It has been nearly a year since No. 15 Clemson faced Florida State, and things are much different as they head into Saturday’s primetime matchup in Tallahassee, Fla.
Clemson (3-1, 2-0 ACC) heads south this Saturday to take on the Seminoles at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The stakes are high, as the Tigers are looking for revenge. This time, the teams are much more jumbled up than their previous encounter.
Starting Seminoles quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, who played for the Tigers from 2020-’22, has led his team to a disappointing 1-4 start, a stark difference from the undefeated team it was last year under Jordan Travis. However, Uiagalelei will be sidelined with an injury, allowing backup Brock Glenn took take control of the offense.
On the defensive side, FSU (1-4, 1-3 ACC) is led by Joshua Farmer, Patrick Payton, and Daniel Lyons, all solid players on the defensive line. Additionally, the squad has good players at linebacker and in the secondary, as well.
“I think for us, we don’t prepare for the opponent,” Clemson offensive guard Marcus Tate said. “We have a standard and we’re just trying to meet that every week. What’s important for us as an offensive line and and as a team is just to build consistency, no matter who we’re playing.”