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There was more that went wrong than right in No. 7 Clemsons 31-14 loss to No. 6 Tennessee in the Orange Bowl.

When No. 7 Clemson faces sixth-ranked Tennessee in the 89th Orange Bowl Classic on Friday, the Tigers will be facing a quarterback they are not as familiar with, as well as a passing game that will be without two of its top receivers.

The Tennessee Volunteers are used to playing good defenses in the SEC. However, when they take on the Clemson Tigers in the Capital One Orange Bowl Saturday (8 pm, ESPN) they will have to rely on that experience in facing one of the best defenses they have seen.

One of the biggest keys for Clemson in the Orange Bowl will be defending what KJ Henry called the Tennessee tempo.

While it is not the playoff for the Tigers, there is still a lot to play for in the Orange Bowl.

Clemson understands the task of slowing down the high-powered Tennessee offense is going to require them to be "unrealistic" in practice.

The Tennessee Volunteers have made a name for themselves on offense this season, owning one of the most prolific offenses in recent memory. However, that is not where the Volunteers stop being good.

Tennessee DC Tim Banks heaped praise on newly minted Clemson QB Cade Klubnik.

There is no doubt, the strength of Tennessee lies with its offense. It is the reason why the sixth-ranked Volunteers are playing in their first Orange Bowl since 1998.

Tigers open ACC play 2-0 for the fourth time in the last 26 years