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3 defensive keys for a Clemson win vs. Louisiana Tech

Three defensive keys for the Tigers to remain undefeated versus the Bulldogs on Saturday.

Clemson rolls into Week 3 still undefeated but not without some adversity.

Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei seemed to slowly gain confidence over the course of last weeks victory over Furman, but the Tigers defense struggled to contain the Paladin’s offense led by quarterback Tyler Huff.

Wes Goodwin’s defense will need to be on high alert both for the run game and the passing game as first-year Louisiana Tech head coach Sonny Cumbie brings a new air-raid style offense to the Bulldogs this fall.

Here are three defensive keys for a Clemson win against Louisiana Tech.

Pregame buzz: No. 5 Clemson vs. Louisiana Tech

Here’s a glimpse into the pregame buzz surrounding Clemson’s impending matchup versus Louisiana Tech.

With kickoff just hours away for Clemson’s first night game of the season in Death Valley, there’s a lot of conversation surrounding what kind of Clemson team we will see hit the field.

The Tigers come into tonights contest with a perfect 2-0 record, but not without some issues along the way.

Clemson’s defense will no doubt be looking to make a statement following a less-than stellar performance last week against Furman while quarterback DJ Uiagalelei looks to continue showing off the strides he made both physically and mentally this offseason.

Here’s a look at the pregame buzz surrounding the matchup on Twitter:

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A look at the updated game day betting lines for Clemson vs. Louisiana Tech

Here’s a look at the updated odds for Clemson’s matchup with Louisiana Tech.

Starting the 2022 college football season 2-0, Clemson is a few days away from a home matchup against Louisiana Tech Saturday at 8 p.m., where they’ll look to put together their first complete performance of the season.

Though Swinney and the Tigers remain undefeated, the team has a lot of room to improve in their pursuit of another national title. With the next stop in the process taking place in Death Valley against LA Tech, the Tigers enter their third game of the season as the betting favorite once again. 

Wondering what the lines are looking like for the Tigers matchup with the Bulldogs? We’ve got you covered with a look at all of MGM Sportsbooks lines for Clemson’s Week 3 game. 

  • Point spread: Clemson -33.5
  • Clemson moneyline: -10000
  • LA Tech moneyline: +3300
  • Over/Under: 53.5
  • 1st half spread: Clemson -20.5
  • 1st half Over/Under: 29.5
  • 1st quarter spread: Clemson -7.5

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Our score predictions for Clemson vs. Louisiana Tech

The staff made their score predictions for Clemson’s matchup against Louisiana Tech.

We are just a day away from Dabo Swinney and the Tigers’ Week 3 home matchup with the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. 

The team walked away from Week 2 with a 35-12 win against Furman in their first home game of the season. It was by no means a perfect performance from the Tigers, as the team showed they still have some work to do in pursuing a college football playoff appearance. 

Clemson heads into their Week 3 matchup with LA Tech as the heavy favorites once again; Swinney and the group will look to put together their first complete performance of the season. 

Here at Clemson Wire, the staff broke down their predictions for the Tigers’ matchup with the Bulldogs. Here’s a look at what we’re thinking.

Clemson vs Louisiana Tech Prediction, Game Preview

Clemson vs Louisiana Tech game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 3 game on Saturday, September 17

Clemson vs Louisiana Tech prediction, game preview, how to watch. Week 3, Saturday, September 17

Clemson vs Louisiana Tech How To Watch

Date: Saturday, September 17
Game Time: 8:00 ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC
How To Watch: ACC Network
Record: Clemson (2-0), Louisiana Tech (1-1)
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Clemson vs Louisiana Tech Game Preview

Why Louisiana Tech Will Win

Sonny Cumbie’s team has been solid so far offensively.

The Bulldogs might have lost at Missouri, but the passing game came up with 336 yards and three scores. In the win over Stephen F. Austin, the ground attack hit 300 yards.

The defense might have had issues against Mizzou, but it changed up fast with a good day and four takeaways in last week’s win.

The D has to keep forcing mistakes – six takeaways so far – Clemson isn’t controlling the clock, and the downfield passing game still isn’t there. But …

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Why Clemson Will Win

The Louisiana Tech run defense isn’t working.

Missouri did whatever it wanted to on the ground, and Stephen F. Austin averaged close to four yards per carry. There might be plays in the backfield, but the sacks aren’t there to bother the Tiger quarterbacks.

Forget about any Bulldog running yards. It might have rolled last week, but it only came up with eight net yards against Missouri – that’s more like what the O is going to be against the better teams.

After a rough day against Georgia Tech – even in a 41-10 win – Clemson wasn’t amazing against Furman, but the ground attack was great, DJ Uiagalelei hit 78% of his throws and was better down the field, and the team looked the part.

The O will be fine, the D will be great, and it’s going to be tough for Louisiana Tech’s lines to hold up.

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What’s Going To Happen

Clemson will be playing with a heavy heart with star DT Bryan Bresee going through the pain of losing his sister to cancer this week. Not that a tragedy like that should have any bearing on a silly game, but the entire tone of the day will be more respectful than raucous.

In the game itself, the Clemson defensive front will keep Louisiana Tech from doing much of anything right, Uiagalelei will have another strong day, and the team will keep on winning – even if it’s not always perfect.

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Clemson vs Louisiana Tech Prediction, Line

Clemson 44, Lousiana Tech 10
Line: Clemson -33.5, o/u: 53.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
Clemson vs Louisiana Tech Must See Rating (out of 5): 2

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Clemson vs Louisiana Tech: Quarterback Tale of the Tape

Breaking down Clemson Tigers QB D.J. Uiagalelei and his Louisiana Tech counterpart Parker McNeil.

The Clemson Tigers are gearing up for their third game of the season, this time against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are in the first year of the Sonny Cumbie era, he took over the program after Skip Holtz was relieved of his duties. La Tech finished 3-9 last season.

Cumbie brought one of his quarterbacks from Texas Tech, Parker McNeil. McNeil wasn’t named the starter for game 1 but he took most of the snaps last week against Stephen F. Austin. The senior transfer quarterback is tasked with trying to take down a top-5 opponent in Clemson. The Tigers are led by junior QB [autotag]D.J. Uiagalelei[/autotag].

As the kickoff for Clemson-Louisiana Tech draws near, we take a look at the tale of the tape between the two signal callers.

DJ Uiagalelei vs Parker McNeil

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Here is how they break down:

D.J. Uiagalelei vs Parker McNeil
6-4 Ht 6-5
235 Wt 220
Junior Class Senior
40 Comp 18
59 Att 34
67.8 Comp% 52.9
441 Yards 339
7.5 YPA 9.97
3 TDs 5
1 INTs 1

Clemson Wire further breaks down the two quarterbacks with a comparison of their situational numbers courtesy of Stats Perform.