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There was more that went wrong than right in No. 7 Clemson's 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.