The 2025 season could be a revenge tour for the Clemson Tigers, culminating in a national championship showdown. At least, that's the path one prominent ESPN analyst is forecasting in the network's official College Football Playoff predictions.
ESPN's Mark Schlabach released his full 12-team playoff bracket, and he is exceptionally high on the Tigers, seeding them as the No. 2 overall team in the country and sending them all the way to the title game in Miami Gardens.
"I love what Clemson is bringing back on the defensive line, and I think Cade Klubnik is going to be a star," Schlabach said, explaining his rationale for placing the Tigers among the nation's elite.