When Florida State hosts Clemson on Saturday night at 7 p.m., the oddsmakers see a clear path for the home team, installing the Seminoles as six-point favorites with an over/under total of 49.5 points. Yet beneath the surface of this Atlantic Coast Conference rivalry lies a matchup defined by stark statistical contrasts, glaring vulnerabilities, and razor-thin margins.
Florida State’s high-powered attack (31.2 points per game, No. 38 nationally) faces a Clemson defense allowing just 24.8 points per contest (No. 63). Meanwhile, Clemson’s sputtering offense (18.8 points per game, No. 121) must find answers against a Seminoles defense surrendering
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