The Clemson Tigers (1-0) welcome the Furman Paladins (1-0) to Clemson Memorial Stadium Saturday. Kickoff is set for 3:30 p.m. ET (ACC Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Furman at Clemson'school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.
Clemson is coming into this match after knocking off Georgia Tech 41-10 Labor Day night. The Tigers didn’t look like they were going to cover the 24-point spread for most of the battle but a 17-0 fourth quarter did the trick.
QB DJ Uiagalelei threw for 210 yards and a touchdown. He played well, but this was more about the Tigers’ top-notch defense, which allowed just 164 passing yards and 73 rushing yards.
As for Furman, it will be a heavy underdog despite a 52-0 win against North Greenville in its first game of the season. Starting QB Tyler Huff threw for 189 yards and 2 touchdowns. He completed 10 of 12 pass attempts before giving way to QB Jace Wilson (8-for-9, 77 passing yards) late in the first half.