Clemson Football: 5 New CFB Playoff Opponents the Tigers could face

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MORGANTOWN, WV – NOVEMBER 04: A WVU cheerleader cheers against the Iowa State Cyclones at Mountaineer Field on November 04, 2017 in Morgantown, West Virginia. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

5. West Virginia Mountaineers

Out of the Big 12, Clemson has already played Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff.

If there was to be a team come out of the Big 12– other than the Sooners– and make the playoff, it very well could be West Virginia this season.

The Mountaineers are led by Heisman-contender QB Will Grier and one of the best defenses in the Big 12, if that’s saying anything.

I have West Virginia as my pick to win the conference this season, but I think it will be with a 10-2 record. If somehow the Mountaineers were to reel off 11 wins or get in as a two-loss team, this would be an interesting match up for Clemson, who would be in a bit of a revenge spot.

For those that have forgotten, West Virginia defeated Clemson 70-33 in the 2012 Orange Bowl. That seems like light years ago, but it would certainly be a story line coming into the game.

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