Paul Finebaum gives harsh take on Clemson in the CFP race

As we enter the final week of the regular season, every program within striking distance is calculating a way to ensure they’re amongst the four selections to the College Football Playoff field. One of those teams would be Clemson, who is on the outside looking in as they sit at No. 9. At this point, the Tigers would need a lot of help to get in but, even if everything broke their way, Paul Finebaum had no positive things to say about the Tigers during ‘McElroy and Cubelic In The Morning’ on Monday.

Finebaum said that Clemson’s one loss to Notre Dame should definitively remove the Tigers from contention. With UNC not helping their case, he believes that their goose is cooked as far as making the CFP goes.

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“Clemson hasn’t done anything,” said Finebaum. “That loss to Notre Dame disqualified them. And they can no longer claim a win over a really good North Carolina team. If you lose to Georgia Tech, you’re not really good…Clemson is not going to the playoffs and they shouldn’t go.”

To be fair, it’s not like Clemson making the field would be completely crazy. Assuming they win this weekend against South Carolina and in Charlotte against the Tar Heels, that’d put Dabo Swinney’s team at 12-1 overall with an ACC title to show for it. That’s a more than successful resume considering their wins and what some other teams bring to the table.

However, the problem is the Tigers control very little of their own destiny to this point. Clemson is crossing their fingers for teams like TCU, LSU, and USC to slip up just to start the conversation again. It’s a harsh take from Finebaum but one that, as of now, looks fairly rooted in fact.