The Cheez-It Bowl kicks off at 5:45 p.m. Wednesday.
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For 10 consecutive seasons, Clemson has won at least 10 games for an average of 12.1 wins each year. The Tigers have a shot at 11 seasons with a win over Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl.
When is Clemson’s bowl game?
Which: Clemson (9-3) at Iowa State (7-5)
Or: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida.
When: 5:45 p.m. Wednesday
TV: ESPN
Flux: ESPN’s app
Radio: 105.5 FM in the Clemson area (see all Clemson affiliate radios here)
Satellite: Sirius 84, XM 84, Web/App 84
Series history: Clemson and Iowa State have never faced each other. However, the Tigers are 6-7 against Big 12 Conference teams.
Vegas Odds: Clemson vs. Iowa State Point Spread
Clemson is a 1½ point favorite over Iowa State.
Clemson Bowl Game Prediction
Clemson has a 52.2% chance of winning the game, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index.
Orlando Weather Wednesday
Sunny, with a few clouds in the afternoon. Daytime high 84. 70 over at kick-off, 70 under at end of game.
What was the Cheez-It Bowl called?
The Cheez-It Bowl was first held in Miami in 1990 as the Blockbuster Bowl. The game moved to Orlando in 2001. It has seen a number of sponsorship changes over the years, including Carquest, Tangerine, Champs Sports, Russell Athletic, and most recently, Camping World.
Clemson played in this bowling game three times, all under different sponsor names. They beat Oklahoma 40-6 in the Russell Athletic Bowl to finish 10-3 in the 2014 season.
The Cheez-It Bowl teams, in numbers
|
Clemson |
Iowa State |
|
|
Points/game |
26.8 |
32.83 |
|
Opp. point/game |
15 |
20.58 |
|
Rulings/game |
171.3 |
168.6 |
|
Opp. rushing yards/game |
98.8 |
122.3 |
|
Passing yards/game |
191.5 |
268.83 |
|
Opp. passing yards/game |
209.6 |
187.83 |
|
Yards/game |
362.8 |
437.4 |
|
Opp. yards/game |
308.4 |
310.1 |
THREE IOWA STATE CYCLONES TO WATCH
Brock Purdy, QB: The Cyclones are a team filled with veterans, including Brock Purdy. In his fourth season as the team’s signalman, he threw for 2,984 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions, completing 73.1% of his passes.
Will McDonald, DL: Will McDonald was a key part of the Cyclones’ defensive effort, leading the team in quarterback sacks with a school-best 11½, to go with 32 tackles, 14 for loss.
Charlie Kolar, TE: As the second leading receiver, Charlie Kolar made 58 catches for 723 yards and five touchdowns.
THREE CLEMSON TIGERS TO WATCH
DJ Uiagalelei, QB: The sophomore played injured during the latter stages of the regular season and finished with 2,059 passing yards and 296 rushing yards. Having nearly a month off to heal will be good for the quarterback, who has made positive progress in his growth over the season.
Mario Goodrich, BC: Before playing in the Reese’s Senior Bowl, Mario Goodrich will have one last game with the Tigers to finish a season where he had 47 tackles, seven breakups and one interception.
James Skalski, LB: With absolutely no eligibility left, the Cheez-It Bowl will officially be James Skalski’s last career game for Clemson. He capped a six-year career with a team-high 97 tackles, 4½ for the loss and 2½ quarterback sacks during the regular season.
Clemson Depth Map
(as it appears in the game notes)
Offense
QB: DJ Uiagalelei (Hunter Helms)
AR: Kobe Pace or Will Shipley (Phil Mafah)
WR: Joseph Ngata or Dacari Collins
WR: Beaux Collins (Will Swinney)
WR: EJ Williams (Will Brown)
TE: Davis Allen (Sage Ennis or Jake Briningstool)
LT: Jordan McFadden (Marcus Tate)
LG: Hunter Rayburn (Marcus Tate)
C: Mason Trotter (Trent Howard)
RG: Will Putnam (Mason Trotter)
RT: Walker Parks (Mitchell Mayes)
Defense
FROM: Myles Murphy or KJ Henry
DT: Ruke Orhorhoro (Payton page)
DT: Tyler Davis (Etinosa Reuben)
FROM: Justin Mascoll or Xavier Thomas
SLB: Trenton Simpson or Malcolm Greene (Tyler Venables or Barrett Carter)
MLB: James Skalsky
WLB: LaVonta Bentley (Keith Maguire or Jeremiah Trotter, Jr.)
DC: Mario Goodrich (Fred Davis or Nate Wiggins)
SS: Andrew Mukuba (RJ Mickens)
FS: Nolan Turner (Jalyn Phillips)
DC: Andrew Booth (Sheridan Jones)
Special Teams:
PK: BT Potter (Jonathan Weitz)
P: Will Spiers (Aidan Swanson)
KO: BT Potter (Aidan Swanson)
LS (PK, P): Jack Maddox (Holden Caspersen)
H: Will Swinney (Drew Swinney)
PR: Will Brown
KOR: Will Shipley
This story was originally published December 28, 2021 06:00.
