Prediction, Game Preview, and Odds for Clemson vs. Stanford

First, the game is still going on right now.

The power went out in some parts of Clemson during Hurricane Helene, but it should be fine on Saturday. In the field…

How good is Clemson really?

The team seemed to be hurt by its 34–3 loss to Georgia because it beat Appalachian State and NC State in a row. The new ACC world is getting more real now that Stanford is coming to town.

The next game is away at Florida State, but the Tigers can not forget about the tough Cardinal.

Stanford won a close game at Syracuse, but now they have to travel across the country to Clemson before playing Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.

It is the second time in history that they have met. They won the first one 27–21 in the Gator Bowl in 1986.

Clemson vs Stanford Preview

Clemson vs Stanford How to Watch
Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024
Game Time: 7:00 pm ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
How to Watch: ESPN
Clemson (2-1), Stanford (2-1)

Why Stanford Will Win

The Cardinals’ front line defense has been strong against the run.

So far, everyone has tried to throw the ball, but Stanford’s run defense is third in the country overall and only gives up two yards per carry. But the Cardinals need to pay attention to one important part of this game…

How long you have it. Every game, they have the ball for almost 32 minutes. To stop the Tiger attack even more, they need to get better at doing that. Work hard, do not lose the ball, and make few mistakes…

Why Clemson Will Win

Though it might seem simple, the Clemson offensive line has been great in their last few games.

After losing to Georgia, things really got going. They ran for 252 yards against Appalachian State and 269 yards against NC State, and they had a lot of time for Cade Klubnik and the Tiger passing game to throw the ball as they pleased.

Not a lot of mistakes are being made by Clemson either. It is not losing the ball and there have not been any mistakes. As long as everything else is fine, the offense should have too much to handle Stanford and…

Clemson vs Stanford: Who Will Win

Yeah, forget about everything you just read. Stanford will probably come out swinging.

It has to get QB Ashton Daniels in a rhythm early and put the Tiger defense on its heels.

That’s far easier said than done, but this is a fearless team coming off that amazing comeback win over Syracuse. It did it by hanging around until the chance was there to take over.

Here’s the problem – what kind of shape will Stanford be in? Its flight wasn’t able to take off and the team isn’t getting in until the final moments.

Stanford will try staying up, but Clemson will be too sharp in the first half. The Tigers will have to keep trying, but there shouldn’t be a ton of fourth quarter excitement.