At 3-5, the conversation in Clemson is no longer about championships. It's not even about a "good" bowl. The new, humiliating reality is a desperate scramble to win three of the last four games just to become bowl-eligible.
And who is coming to Death Valley for Hall of Fame Day? A 4-4 Florida State team that, despite its own struggles, is a statistical monster in all the areas where Clemson is weakest. If the Duke matchup was a "potential nightmare," this is a full-blown statistical ambush.
Mismatch No. 1: The Immovable Object vs. The Anemic Force
This is where the game will be lost.