If someone said Clemson football was meeting Penn State in a postseason game entering the 2025 season, many would assume it would be in the College Football Playoff.

The Tigers were ranked No. 6 in the preseason coaches poll, and the Nittany Lions were No. 3. Both came off of CFP appearances in 2024, returned experienced rosters with NFL-caliber quarterbacks with Cade Klubnik ( Clemson ) and Drew Aller (Penn State) and had capable coaching with Dabo Swinney (Clemson) and James Franklin (Penn State).

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