CFP Quarterfinals at the Orange Bowl Preview: vs. #7 Clemson Tigers
Record: 12-2, 7-1 SEC Runner Up
Head Coach: Dabo Swinney
Offensive Scheme: Air Raid
Defensive Scheme: Base 4-3
Team Schedule
vs. Notre Dame (8-5): W 31-10
vs. South Carolina State (FCS): W 38-6
vs. Temple (6-7): W 56-7
at Auburn (8-5): W 42-24
vs. Texas A&M (7-6): W 49-0
at #8 Georgia (10-3): L 28-10
vs. Arkansas (6-6): W 49-42
at #14 SMU (10-4): W 45-20
at Alabama (8-4): W 35-14
vs. Ole Miss (7-6): W 41-34
at Mississippi State (6-6): W 42-7
vs. Vanderbilt (5-7): W 56-17
vs. #1 Missouri (12-1): L 46-32
vs. #10 LSU (9-4): W 32-31
Team Leaders
Passing: David Scroggins 69 cmp%, 4560 yards, 38 TD, 8 INT, 163.1 passer rating
Rushing: Terrance Clarke 1165 yards, 5.7 ypc, 23 TD
Receiving: Demario Moffatt 94 receptions, 1469 yards, 20 TD
Defense: Josh Cahill 100 tackles, 5 TFL, 2.5 sacks, 2 INT
Injuries
G Shaquille Marks (Senior) Torn Pectoral (Season) T D.J. Baas (Junior) Torn Rotator Cuff (Season) T Joe Nunn (Sophomore) Torn Pectoral (Season) IOL Wayne Hoffman (Junior) Broken Fibula (Season)Players to Watch
QB David Scroggins (R-Sr) | 6′3″, 226LBS | 91 OVR, 81 SPD, 82 ACC, 94 THP, 89 SAC, 88 MAC, 89 DAC‣ Since the loss to Georgia where he threw two interceptions, Scroggins has been on another level with eight straight games throwing over 300 yards and has thrown three touchdowns in seven of them, including last week against LSU. Scroggins' ability to escape pressure and make off platform throws will make him a very tough test for a Stanford defense that's been susceptible to explosive passing plays.
WR Demario Moffatt (R-Jr) | 6′2″, 193LBS | 92 OVR, 99 SPD, 93 ACC, 93 CTH, 93 CIT‣ The matchup of the night will be Demario Moffatt going up against Kentrell Marvin as two of the best players in the country at this positions. The Georgia Tech transfer has been a shot in the arm for Clemson's offense, averaging 15.6 yards per reception with a touchdown in eight straight games, failing to reach the endzone only once this season and that came against Georgia.
NB Derek Trainer (R-Sr) | 6′2″, 213LBS | 91 OVR, 94 SPD, 97 ACC, 80 MCV, 88 ZCV, 77 TKL‣ Trainer is a big, physical nickel whose equally effective in coverage as he is against the run. He's got three interceptions on the season along with seven pass breakups. Stanford's offense loves putting the slot corner in conflict with their RPO game and Trainer is the type of athlete that even when he's wrong, he can recover and make it right.
Hard Rock Bet™
Spread: Clemson -3.5
Moneyline: Stanford +140
Over: 71.5
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The Bookie
1. djp73 16-4 (80%)
T-1. Captain Canada 16-4 (80%)
3. Caesar 18-5 (78%)
4. redsox907 15-7 (68%)
5. ShireNiner 13-7 (65%)
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