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Clemson football: Most important games of 2022

By Casey Cregan

Sep 11, 2021; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers safety Ray Thornton III (16) runs down the hill prior to the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2021; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson Tigers safety Ray Thornton III (16) runs down the hill prior to the game against the South Carolina State Bulldogs at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Adam Hagy-USA TODAY Sports /
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Clemson corner back Mario Goodrich (31) tackles Florida State quarterback Jordan Travis (13) during the fourth quarter Oct 30, 2021 in Clemson, South Carolina.Ncaa Football Florida State At Clemson /

4. @ Florida State 10/15 – Week 7

Next on the list of most important games is Florida State.  Don’t get me wrong here, most important and biggest are two different things, and likely a future subject of an article.

I put Florida State here because of the stretch that Clemson is coming off of when this game hits in week 7.  Tallahassee has not been a great place for the Tigers to play HISTORICALLY.  I understand the Tigers have not lost there in quite some time during the recent dominance over the entire conference.  Playing a seemingly much improved Florida State team in Mike Norvell’s third season could be difficult, especially after playing @ Wake Forest, vs. NC State, and @ Boston College in successive weeks.

Personnel wise, Florida State always has the athletes, and has lacked some direction and focus.  They have recently been a team that you could beat early in the games by taking away their will.  Norvell has the Seminoles going in a positive direction after hitting near rock-bottom from the previous coaching regime.  (and one that new Miami head coach Mario Cristobal was a part of…hmmmm…)

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