Can the Cardinals Break Their Losing Streak and Shock Clemson This Weekend?

Clemson vs. Louisville, 7:30 ET

Friday Night Football is usually reserved for television dramas and the high school ranks, but every now and then, there are some good games that we get to check out. There are a lot of times I wonder how much attention high school matchups would get if they broadcast some of the best games. I suppose we saw a few games of Arch Manning in high school, and some other games. Nonetheless, tonight college football takes center stage as Clemson takes on Louisville.

Clemson has once again had a disappointing season. I’m not sure what people were thinking with the expectations for the team this season, but a 4-5 record couldn’t possibly have been what the team or coaches wanted. Remember, this team entered the season as the 4th ranked team in the nation. That is College Football Playoffs guaranteed, and National Championship aspiration-level ranking. It was a disaster from the start. They started the season hosting LSU and dropped that one 17-10. Then, after beating Troy, they dropped two straight to Georgia Tech and Syracuse. They beat North Carolina, and then Boston College, neither an overly impressive program. They followed that with two losses to SMU and Duke, also not impressive teams. Last week, they beat Florida State, a team that is also having a down year. I suppose a lot of the blame should be placed on the defense. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has thrown for 2,136 yards, 14 touchdowns, and five interceptions. The running game has been reliable, but not great. For whatever reason, the team just can’t seem to stop anyone defensively.