Using the network’s Football Power Index ratings, ESPN college football reporter Heather Dinich gave her thoughts ($) Thursday on each of the 30 teams that are given at least a 10 percent chance to make the 2024 College Football Playoff.
Clemson is in the top half of the ratings at No. 13. ESPN gives the Tigers a 26.9 percent chance to reach the playoff.
Dinich believes the Tigers have a “strong chance” at a 10-win season, which would place them in firm contention for the playoff.
Conversely, an 0-2 record against the SEC teams would spell trouble for Dabo Swinney’s team.
“It’s not that a two-loss Clemson team can’t earn a spot in the 12-team field, but it might not win a résumé debate against another two-loss contender. That puts more pressure on Clemson to win the ACC in this particular scenario, which would guarantee the two-loss Tigers a spot in the field. If they don’t, the committee would compare wins against NC State, Florida State, Louisville and Virginia Tech against a schedule like … say, Michigan, above.”
Clemson will be heavy underdogs in their August 31 season-opener against the Bulldogs, a “neutral-site” game in name only at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is set for noon ET. The game will be nationally televised by ABC.
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