Clemson vs. Florida State football kickoff time, odds, TV, stream, radio, weather
No. 4 Clemson football travels to Tallahassee this weekend for its final ACC road game of the season against an intriguing Florida State team.
Here’s your gameday guide for Saturday’s night matchup, which marks the third straight week Clemson has played in ABC’s 7:30 p.m. marquee slot.
Clemson vs. Florida State game, TV info
Who: No. 4 Clemson (6-0, 4-0 ACC) at Florida State (4-2, 2-2 ACC)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee
TV: ABC
Broadcast crew: Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Holly Rowe
Stream: via ESPN or ESPN app
Radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson radio affiliates here)
Satellite radio: SiriusXM 133 or 194 956, Internet/App 956
Series history: FSU leads 20-14, Clemson has won last six
Clemson vs. Florida State Vegas odds
Clemson is a consensus 3.5-point favorite against Florida State, according to VegasInsider, which is its lowest spread as a favorite against FSU since 2011.
A few prominent sportsbooks Sunday with the Tigers as a 6.5- or 7.5-point favorite before dropping them down to 3.5 points, causing some consternation and confusion among fans. According to an ESPN gambling expert, though, that was mostly just a market adjustment.
Weather forecast for Tallahassee, Florida
On Saturday night, Tallahassee is projected for clear skies with temperatures in the mid- to low 70s, according to the National Weather Service.
Top storylines for the game
This isn’t the unranked Florida State program of years past. Yes, the Seminoles are on a two-game losing streak. But those losses have come by a combined 12 points to Wake Forest and N.C. State, the current No. 14 and No. 15 teams in the AP Top 25. FSU picked up thrilling wins against LSU and Louisville earlier this season en route to its first top 25 ranking since 2018. The Seminoles were sixth among teams receiving votes this week, and that’s reflected in the point spread, Clemson’s closest of the season (-3.5).
Coach Dabo Swinney wasn’t just being optimistic when he said Clemson could be as close to full strength as it’s been all year against FSU. Starting cornerback Sheridan Jones remains day to day, but star defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (non-football medical condition) has been cleared to return after missing two games. Safety R.J. Mickens, safety Tyler Venables and defensive back Malcolm Greene are also healthy. Clemson will be able to deploy essentially every player on its two-deep defensive depth chart.
Clemson is playing an ACC Atlantic Division opponent for the fourth consecutive week and can further solidify its path to the conference title game with a win over FSU. In the conference’s final year of a divisional structure, Clemson sits atop the Atlantic at 4-0 in ACC play and already holds tiebreakers against N.C. State and Wake Forest. The Tigers could add Florida State and No. 18 Syracuse to that list before their Oct. 29 open week.
In a fun recruiting sidebar, four-star 2023 offensive tackle Zechariah Owens will be in the stands Saturday night on a Florida State visit after decommitting from Clemson earlier this week. He’s the No. 191 recruit in the class and had been verbally committed to Clemson for three months. FSU has already beaten out Clemson for one 2023 recruit in top 100 defensive lineman Keldric Faulk.
Clemson vs. FSU players to watch
Clemson running back Phil Mafah: The sophomore, who had a season-high 36 rushing yards against BC, becomes an even more important rotational player behind Will Shipley going forward. Clemson’s other backup running back, Kobe Pace, will miss at least four weeks with a high ankle sprain.
Clemson defensive end Xavier Thomas: After missing Clemson’s first five games with a foot injury, the dynamic Thomas returned against Boston College and recorded two sacks and a forced fumble on just six snaps.
Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis: Travis is coming off his least efficient game of the season (two interceptions against N.C. State) but his best rushing performance, too (108 yards with a long of 71). That’s a nod toward his consistent playmaking ability in one way or another. He’s the player who makes FSU’s offense go.
Florida State defensive back Jammie Robinson: Robinson, a South Carolina transfer and former all-freshman SEC pick, is once again thriving for Florida State. The versatile 5-foot-11 defender has 43 tackles, three pass deflections and a pick this season.
Clemson 2022 football schedule
Sept. 5: at Georgia Tech, 41-10 W
Sept. 10: vs. Furman, 35-12 W
Sept. 17: vs. Louisiana Tech, 48-20 W
Sept. 24: at Wake Forest, 51-45 W (2OT)
Oct. 1: vs. N.C. State, 30-20 W
Oct. 8: at Boston College, 31-3 W
Oct. 15: at Florida State, 7:30 p.m. (ABC)
Oct. 22: vs. Syracuse, noon (ABC)
Oct. 29: OPEN
Nov. 5: at Notre Dame, 7:30 p.m. (NBC)
Nov. 12: vs. Louisville
Nov. 19: vs. Miami
Nov. 26: vs. South Carolina
Clemson 2022 depth chart
Offense
QB: DJ Uiagalelei (Cade Klubnik)
RB: Will Shipley (Phil Mafah)
Outside WR: Joseph Ngata (Adam Randall)
Outside WR: Beaux Collins (E.J. Williams)
Slot WR: Antonio Williams (Brannon Spector)
TE: Davis Allen (Luke Price)
TE: Jake Briningstool (Sage Ennis)
LT: Jordan McFadden (Tristan Leigh)
LG: Marcus Tate (Collin Sadler or John Williams)
C: Will Putnam (Trent Howard or Ryan Linthicum)
RG: Walker Parks (Bryn Tucker)
RT: Blake Miller (Mitchell Mayes)
Defense
DE: KJ Henry or Xavier Thomas
DT: Bryan Bresee or Ruke Orhorhoro
DT: Tyler Davis or Ruke Orhorhoro
DE: Myles Murphy or Justin Mascoll
SLB/NB: Barrett Carter (Malcolm Greene or Wade Woodaz)
MLB: Jeremiah Trotter Jr. or Keith Maguire
WLB: Trenton Simpson (LaVonta Bentley)
CB: Sheridan Jones or Andrew Mukuba (Toriano Pride Jr.)
SS: Andrew Mukuba (R.J. Mickens)
FS: Jalyn Phillips or Tyler Venables
CB: Nate Wiggins or Andrew Mukuba (Fred Davis II)
Special teams
PK: B.T. Potter (Robert Gunn III)
P: Aidan Swanson (B.T. Potter)
KO: B.T. Potter (Robert Gunn III)
LS (PK): Philip Florenzo (Holden Caspersen)
LS (P): Holden Caspersen (Philip Florenzo)
H: Drew Swinney (Clay Swinney)
PR: Will Taylor or Antonio Williams
KOR: Will Shipley
