We should have a lot of favorable matchups in this game. Clemson lives on explosive plays and Texas is the best in the country at stopping them. They have a terrible OL and they have issues running the ball.
With that said, I have this knot in my stomach about this game. Clemson is coming off of a emotional high and no one is picking them to win. Dabo loves to play the underdog card with his team. Where Texas is coming off a gut wrench loss with some glaring issues on offense. This offense is STRUGGLING in the redzone, turning the ball over, and penalties. Clemson is a shell of its former self but they still have dudes. As much as we should win this game on paper by double digits, I could also see a scenario where the offense struggles to put up 20 points, missed FGs, penalties, and stadium that looks like it may not even be full with how ticket prices are looking. Clemson doesn't even have to play a great game, they simply need to hit 1-2 explosive plays, commit to stopping the run, and let this offense shoot itself in the foot with mistakes.
Hope Sark has these guys in a good mental state coming off that loss because we have everything set up for us to make it to the national championship.