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Clemson Football: 5 Reasons Tigers would benefit from 8-team CFB Playoff

By Andrew Boardwine

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 02: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a touchdown against the Wofford Terriers during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 02: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers reacts after a touchdown against the Wofford Terriers during their game at Memorial Stadium on November 02, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Turner #24, James Skalski #47 and Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers stop Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels short of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clemson won 21-20. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Nolan Turner #24, James Skalski #47 and Xavier Thomas #3 of the Clemson Tigers stop Sam Howell #7 of the North Carolina Tar Heels short of the goal line on a two-point conversion in the final minute of the fourth quarter at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Clemson won 21-20. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

4. It leaves room for error

This may be the biggest benefit for Clemson football moving forward.

The world of College Football is a strange place and upsets happen. The Tigers were upset by Syracuse and Pittsburgh in the past and it almost cost them a CFB Playoff berth. Had there not been other upsets around the same time, they certainly could’ve been left out of the field of four altogether.

With an 8-team playoff, you’d have a little room for error.

This would likely push teams to schedule better matchups in the non-conference. They’d want resume-building wins instead of unmerciful blowouts.

If the Tigers lost a game, they wouldn’t be out of contention. There would be a margin of error for Dabo Swinney’s program while still knowing how much the regular season matters in terms of getting to the playoff.

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