Published 11/7/2008
by Trey Murphy
at Bleacher Report - College Football
There is a showdown in Tallahassee at 3:30 Saturday afternoon. The Tigers of Clemson University take on the Seminoles of Florida State in the 10th Annual Bowd...wait...it isn’t the Bowden Bowl anymore.
So what is the hype behind the game? The hype brews from a rivalry that may not have been seeded for very long, but since its inception, the Clemson-FSU game has been jam-packed with hatred and intense football.
Saturday afternoon, the Clemson Tigers roll into a hostile environment in the Florida Panhandle. Spirits are high for the Tigers after a much-needed victory last week over the Boston College Eagles. It wasn’t pretty, but despite some unfortunate turnovers and ill-timed penalties, the Tigers pulled out a win.
And hey, with everything the Tigers have gone through this season, a win is a win is a win.
The Seminoles, however, come off a heartbreaking loss to a feisty Georgia Tech squad who forced a turnover near the goal line late in the game, ...
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