Clemson (3-5) is on a two-game losing streak and must beat Florida State (4-4) in Death Valley to keep its bowl hopes alive.
The Dabo Swinney era is facing one of its most desperate moments. Following a brutal 46-45 last-second loss to Duke, the Clemson Tigers are 3-5 and in very real danger of missing a bowl game for the first time in 21 years.
There is no time to feel sorry for themselves. The Florida State Seminoles (4-4) are coming to Death Valley for a night game, fresh off a 42-7 demolition of Wake Forest and smelling blood in the water.