After beating Maryland 30-17 on Saturday, Clemson finds itself back in the AP Poll, at No. 25, and in the BCS rankings, also eeking in at the No. 25 spot. The problem is, they paid a big price to get there, in the form of sophomore speedster Jacoby Ford. The receiver broke his left ankle in the fourth quarter of the game, ending his season and letting some air out of the Tigers' tires.
Clemson came away with the win on Monday night when Son beat Dad to take the Bowden Bowl 2007 title, but the Tigers' celebration was cut short by injury. Two starters, right guard Thomas Austin and defensive tackle Rashaad Jackson, were injured in the first half of the game and did not return - and Clemson hasn't said anything about the likelihood of their playing in this week's contest.
It was a tough week for anterior cruciate ligaments across the world of college football. Four major contributors to four different programs tore their ACLs this week, leaving worries about replacements and depth in their wake.
