MIAMI GARDENS – It’s Game Day at Sun Life Stadium where No. 1 Clemson battles Oklahoma for the Orange Bowl title and a chance to advance to the National Championship.

Location: Sun Life Stadium

Kickoff:  4:00 PM

Television:   ESPN

Announcers:  Brad Nessler, Todd Blackledge, Holly Rowe

2015 Record: Clemson  13-0  Oklahoma 11-1

ACC Record: Clemson 9-0

Series History: Tied 2-2

Last Meeting:  Clemson won 40-6 in 2014

Mac Lain Winningest Player

Clemson’s senior class became the winningest in history when they defeated Wake Forest to earn their 43 win.  Eric Mac Lain.  Eric is the only player to participate in all of the games  the last four seasons.

Four in a Row

With an Orange Bowl win the Tigers will have a four game winning streak in bowl games.  The last time Clemson won four in a row was 1986-90.

Record for Home Wins

Another home undefeated season for the Tigers has extended the record home win streak to 16.

Winning Close Games

With the 37-32 win over South Carolina the Tigers continues to win the close games.  Clemson is 11-1 in games decided by seven points or less since 2011.

Longest Win Streak

Clemson has won 16 in a row over the past two seasons.  That is the longest winning streak in the nation by six games.

Venables Knows Sooners Well

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables knows the Sooners well.  He coaches for Oklahoma for 13 years from 1999-2011 before joining the Tigers.  In those 13 seasons the Sooners went to 13 bowl games and ten seasons with at least ten wins.

TCI Predictions 

Robert – Clemson 42 Oklahoma 31

Hale – Clemson 45  Oklahoma 42

Will – Clemson  37  Oklahoma 30