On3 national analyst Josh Pate is predicting the College Football Playoff will come to Death Valley this December. He's also predicting the Clemson Tigers' stay will be a short one.
In his final preseason bracket, Pate has the Tigers falling in the quarterfinals, and his reasoning comes from a stunning, private conversation with the coach he's picking to beat them.
A Home Game, Then Heartbreak
Pate's projection has Clemson earning the No. 5 seed, granting them a first-round home playoff game against No. 12 Boise State. He expects the Tigers to roll in that matchup.