ESPN’s Football Power Index (FPI) predicts that Clemson will defeat Florida State 29-26 on Saturday. The FPI gives Clemson a 56% chance of winning the game.
The FPI is a predictive model that uses a variety of factors to predict the outcome of college football games. The model takes into account team strength, schedule, and home field advantage.
The FPI predicts that Clemson will be the better team on Saturday. The Tigers have a more experienced roster, and they have a better defense. However, the FPI also predicts that Florida State will be able to score some points on Clemson. The Seminoles have a good offense, and they have a lot of talented players.
The FPI’s prediction is in line with the oddsmakers’ predictions. The oddsmakers have Clemson favored by 2.5 points.
Here are some other thoughts on the game:
- Clemson has won the last seven meetings between the two teams.
- Florida State has not won at Clemson since 2014.
- Clemson is the defending national champion.
- Florida State is trying to rebuild under new head coach Mike Norvell.
- The game will be played at Clemson, which gives the Tigers a home field advantage.
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Overall, the FPI predicts that Clemson will defeat Florida State on Saturday. However, the game is expected to be close. Florida State has a good offense, and they will be able to score some points on Clemson. However, Clemson has a more experienced roster and a better defense. The Tigers should be able to make enough plays to win the game.
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