Posted by ESPN.com's Heather Dinich
CLEMSON, S.C. -- In the end, Clemson had two things Florida State did not -- C.J. Spiller and defense. Both were the difference in a mistake-laden game and the Tigers were able to assert themselves as the best team in the Atlantic Division with a 40-24 win over the Seminoles.
Spiller had another Heisman-worthy performance, and Florida State finally ran into a defense that could force Christian Ponder into mistakes. While it was a sloppy game for both teams, the Noles made the more costly errors. Now FSU likely has to win its next two ACC games to become bowl eligible, as a win over Florida in the season finale is unlikely. Wake Forest, though, is in the same situation, and a lot of pride will be on the line next Saturday in Wake Forest.
Not only is Clemson bowl eligible, but it's in a great position to play for the school's first ACC title since 1991.
CLEMSON, S.C. -- In the end, Clemson had two things Florida State did not -- C.J. Spiller and defense. Both were the difference in a mistake-laden game and the Tigers were able to assert themselves as the best team in the Atlantic Division with a 40-24 win over the Seminoles.
Spiller had another Heisman-worthy performance, and Florida State finally ran into a defense that could force Christian Ponder into mistakes. While it was a sloppy game for both teams, the Noles made the more costly errors. Now FSU likely has to win its next two ACC games to become bowl eligible, as a win over Florida in the season finale is unlikely. Wake Forest, though, is in the same situation, and a lot of pride will be on the line next Saturday in Wake Forest.
Not only is Clemson bowl eligible, but it's in a great position to play for the school's first ACC title since 1991.
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Heather Dinich
Dinich covered ACC and Big Ten football for five seasons before joining ESPN.com in November 2007. She's an Indiana grad but somehow her favorite day of the week is Saturday.
