Following a surprising 33-21 loss to Louisville at home, Clemson football’s path to the ACC Championship has become significantly narrower. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, the Tigers (6-2, 5-1 ACC) must win out and hope for help, relying on potential losses from conference frontrunners like Miami and SMU. Clemson, ranked No. 23 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, heads into Week 11 with no room for error as they travel to Lane Stadium to face Virginia Tech.
The Hokies (5-4) are also looking to rebound after a tough 38-31 overtime loss to Syracuse. They’ve had a string of close games this season, with all four losses coming by a touchdown or less. However, Virginia Tech may be missing starting quarterback Kyron Drones, who is listed as questionable.
Clemson needs this win badly to stay afloat in the playoff race, and you know Virginia Tech is hungry for the win. Here’s a look at ESPN College GameDay host picks for this crucial matchup.
Desmond Howard: Clemson
Pat McAfee: Virginia Tech
Nick Saban: Clemson
Lee Corso: Clemson
Kirk Herbstreit: Virginia Tech
Guest picker Paul Skenes: Clemson
Guest picker Livvy Dunne: Clemson