Gator Bowl: Clemson vs. Nebraska Preview

The Clemson Tigers finished the season on a roll playing tough defense and the Nebraska Cornhuskers finished the year on a roll playing great offense. Both will after a win January 1 when they meet at Municipal Stadium in the Gator Bowl. Oddsmakers currently have the Tigers listed as 1½-point favorites versus the Cornhuskers, while the game's total is sitting at 57. James Davis rushed for three touchdowns to pace Clemson to a 31-14 win over South Carolina in Week 14. The Tigers covered the 1-point spread, while the final score played OVER the posted total of 40.5. Joe Ganz tossed two touchdown strikes in Week 14 as Nebraska surged to a 40-31 win over Colorado. The Cornhuskers failed to cover the 18-point spread at home in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the posted total (57.5). Team records: Clemson: 7-5 SU, 4-6 ATS Nebraska: 8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS Clemson most recently: When playing in January are 1-3 When playing on grass are 7-3 After outgaining opponent are 5-5 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 Nebraska most recently: When playing in January are 3-2 When playing on grass are 4-6 After outgaining opponent are 6-4 When playing outside the conference are 7-3 A few trends to consider: Clemson is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games Clemson is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games Nebraska is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games Nebraska is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games