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The Iowa State Cyclones typically have all the answers at home, but the Clemson Tigers are posing a tough problem. Three quarters in and the Tigers' offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating Iowa State 20-6 three quarters in.
Clemson has been led by RB Will Shipley, who so far has punched in one rushing touchdown.
This is the least points Iowa State has had yet this season going into the fourth quarter.
Who's Playing
No. 19 Clemson @ Iowa State
Regular Season Records: Clemson 9-3; Iowa State 7-5
What to Know
Bowl season is underway, and the Clemson Tigers and the Iowa State Cyclones will compete for postseason bragging rights in the Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium at 5:45 p.m. ET Wednesday. After both teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one of them is set up to suffer a discouraging change of fortune.
Clemson got themselves on the board against the South Carolina Gamecocks five weeks ago, but USC never followed suit. The Tigers put the hurt on USC with a sharp 30 to nothing victory. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Clemson had established a 20 to nothing advantage. Their RB Will Shipley did his thing and rushed for one TD and 128 yards on 19 carries.
Special teams collected 12 points for Clemson. K B.T. Potter delivered a perfect 3-for-3 game.
A well-balanced attack led Iowa State over the TCU Horned Frogs every single quarter on their way to victory five weeks ago. The Cyclones blew past TCU 48-14. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point Iowa State had established a 27-7 advantage. RB Breece Hall had a dynamite game for Iowa State; he rushed for three TDs and 242 yards on 18 carries in addition to snatching one receiving TD. Hall put himself on the highlight reel with an 80-yard TD scramble in the fourth quarter. Hall's sharp performance set his single-game rushing touchdown high for the season.
Iowa State's defense was a presence as well, as it got past the Horned Frogs' offensive line to sack QB Max Duggan five times for a total loss of 40 yards. It was a group effort with five guys contributing.
This next contest is expected to be close, with the Tigers going off at just a 2-point favorite. They covered an 11.5-point spread five weeks ago, so bettors might be thinking that will translate to further success against a lower spread.
Two stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Clemson is 183rd worst in the nation in thrown interceptions, having thrown ten on the season. Iowa States have had an even harder time: they are stumbling into the game with the 151st most thrown interceptions in the nation, having thrown eight on the season. It's possible one of these Achilles' heels will wind up tripping the losing team up.
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. ET
- Where: Camping World Stadium -- Orlando, Florida
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Tigers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Cyclones, according to the latest college football odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Tigers as a 1-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
