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Clemson Football: Scoring Predictions vs. LSU Tigers

By Shawn Spencer

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers is congratulated by his teammates after an interception against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Isaiah Simmons #11 of the Clemson Tigers is congratulated by his teammates after an interception against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
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The Clemson football team will take on the LSU Tigers tonight in New Orleans. Here are our staff predictions for the National Championship.

The Clemson Tigers will match-up against the LSU Tigers Monday night in New Orleans to determine the National Champion.

LSU comes into this game as a 6-point favorite, courtesy of the Action Network.

Can Brent Venables find a way to slow down Joe Burrow and that prolific offensive attack? How much success will Trevor Lawrence and that Tiger offense have against LSU?

Here’s a look at our staff predictions for the big game Monday night.

Shawn Spencer

Score: Clemson 38, LSU 34

Reason: The ACC Tigers find a way to make LSU settle for a couple of field goals in the redzone as they did against Ohio State and Trevor Lawrence has a big day. All of that results in Dabo Swinney hoisting the big golden scepter for a third time.

Cole Little

Score: Clemson 38, LSU 35

Reason: It would only be fitting if a season that has seen Clemson live out a unique underdog story of sorts ended with the ACC Tigers pulling off an upset in the national title game. LSU will essentially have home-field advantage at the Superdome, but expect Clemson to persevere and make critical plays down the stretch en route to winning the battle of the Tigers.

Tyreese Ingram

Score: Clemson 35, LSU 26

Reason: The Tigers will allow LSU Clyde Edwards-Helaire to get yards but limit the passing game to intermediate routes and not allow the deep balls. On offense, running back Travis Etienne will have the homecoming he was dreaming of and rush for over 150 yards with three total touchdowns while quarterback Trevor Lawrence find enough down field throws to balance the offense.

Nick Young

Score: LSU 28, Clemson 21

Reason: While I love the Tigers and Trevor Lawrence, after the blowout game against Oklahoma I have to go LSU here.  Burrow is commanding that offense at a whole different level and their defense, I believe, will have a better time stopping Lawrence than we will have slowing down Burrow.

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