Charlotte at Clemson 9/21/19 - College Football Picks & Predictions

On Saturday, the Charlotte 49ers visit Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina to play the No. 1 ranked Clemson Tigers. The 49ers improved to 2-1 on the season following a 52-17 rout of UMass on Saturday. Chris Reynolds passed for a pair of touchdowns and the 49ers jumped out early and coasted the rest of the way. The 49ers lead 31-10 at the half and added 14 unanswered points in the third quarter to lead by 35 starting the fourth.

Clemson is 3-0 on the season following its 41-6 victory on Saturday night over Syracuse. The Tigers have won 18 consecutive games which is the longest active streak in the nation. Clemson’s defense held Syracuse to just 187 yards of total offense and sacked the quarterback eight times. Clemson’s offense rolled up 612 yards of total offense against the Orange.

Chris Reynolds leads Charlotte in passing with 587 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. Benny LeMay is the leading rusher with 351 yards rushing and four touchdowns. Micaleous Elder leads all receivers with 201 yards and one touchdown. The leading tackler for the 49ers is Marquavis Gibbs with 20.

Trevor Lawrence has passed for 831 yards, five touchdowns and five interceptions. Travis Etienne has 42 carries for 334 yards and three touchdowns. The leading receiver is Tee Higgins with 15 receptions for 318 yards and one touchdown. The leading tackler for Clemson is Isaiah Simmons with 27.