The Clemson Tigers score towards the top of the ACC in the ESPN Football Power Index.
With Clemson being idle this past weekend, they slipped in the AP Top 25 Poll but still are the second-best team in the ACCA quick explanation of what FPI is from ESPN's site says, "FPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. Projected results are based on 20,000 simulations of the rest of the season using FPI, results to date, and the remaining schedule. Ratings and projections update daily.
Clemson, while second in the ACC according to this metric, is ranked as the 13th-best team in college football. The Tigers face thethis weekend in what could be an important battle regarding the ACC standings. Louisville has an FPI of 13.3 and has the fourth-highest grade in the conference.. Since then, Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik and the Tigers have been effective in moving the football and taking care of opponents in a way that they should.
This weekend's battle with Louisville could strengthen Clemson's resume. Lousiville was a ranked team earlier this season but has dropped three games, all to respectable teams. They lost to an
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