FBS-CFB Game Preview: Troy Trojans (1-0) vs. Clemson Tigers (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Memorial Stadium (Death Valley), Clemson, South Carolina

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM ET

Broadcast: ACC Network

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny and warm

Temperature: 89°F at kickoff

Wind: Light breeze (5–7 mph)

Precipitation: 0% chance

Impact: No weather disruptions expected; ideal for tempo and vertical passing.

Injury Report

Clemson Tigers

WR Antonio Williams – Questionable (hamstring)

WR Juju Preston – Questionable (hamstring)

RB Jay Haynes – Questionable (knee)

RB Jarvis Green – Out for season (foot surgery)

OG Walker Parks – Questionable (undisclosed)

Troy Trojans

No major injuries reported; full roster expected

Team Form

Clemson: Dropped from No. 4 to No. 8 in AP Poll after Week 1 loss

Troy: Riding momentum but win came vs. FCS opponent

Key Player Matchups

QB Cade Klubnik (CLEM) vs. QB Will “Goose” Crowder (TROY)

Klubnik: 230 yards, 0 TD, 1 INT vs. LSU

Crowder: 144 yards, 3 TDs, 43 rush yards vs. Nicholls

RB Tae Meadows (TROY) vs. LB Sammy Brown (CLEM)

Meadows: 186 yards on 23 carries (8.1 YPC)

Brown: 11 tackles, 1 TFL vs. LSU

WR Bryant Wesco Jr. (CLEM) vs. CB Jaquez White (TROY)

Wesco: 4 catches, 66 yards

White: 8 tackles, 1 INT vs. Nicholls

Series History

All-Time Record: Clemson leads 2–0

Last Meeting: Clemson won 30–24 in 2016

Average Margin: 13.5 points

Venue: Both prior games played at Memorial Stadium

Betting Trends

Clemson: 0–1 ATS this season

Troy: 0–1 ATS this season

Troy: 1–5 SU in last 6 road games

Clemson: 70–6 SU at home in CFP era

Over Trends: Troy has hit OVER in 1 of 1 games this season

Game Odds

Troy Trojans                       51.5

Clemson Tigers                 – 33.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025