Following ACC schedule release, Clemson being credited for playing one tough game all season

At least Clemson is willing to play one tough game during the 2021 season.

We have to give them credit for that, even if they had to come over to the SEC to find that matchup.

In what looks to be the game of the week for the first weekend of action of the 2021 college football season, Clemson and Georgia are set to meet in Charlotte for an epic showdown that could very well be a preview of a matchup we could see again in the 2021 College Football Playoff.

After that though, Clemson’s schedule is pretty much a joke.

It even includes a matchup with an FCS foe.

Here is a look at Clemson’s official 2021 schedule release, which was announced on Thursday:

The reaction was expected, Clemson is getting prepared for cupcake city.

2021 ACC Toughest Schedules based on last year's final power ratings:

1. Georgia Tech (toughest)
2. Virginia
3. Florida St
4. Miami
5. Syracuse
6. North Carolina
7. Louisville
8. NC State
9. Duke
10. Va Tech
11. Pittsburgh
12. Wake Forest
13. Clemson
14. Boston College (easiest)

— Brad Powers (@BradPowers7) January 28, 2021

Clemson will have a tough one with UGA and then smooth sailing from there.

— Carleton “CB” Butler (@carleton_butler) January 28, 2021

https://twitter.com/AzraelPC/status/1354799133513699329?s=20

If Clemson gets past Georgia it's smooth sailing to 12-0.

— Ryan Ayscue (@RyanAyscue1) January 28, 2021

W
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W by 70

— Austin Pendergist (@apthirteen) January 28, 2021

Play A Real Schedule

— uBuggin (@uBugginSpam) January 28, 2021

https://twitter.com/dog321774/status/1354808165527810048?s=20

Cupcake schedule

— Barbara I Wadsworth (@BarbaraLWadswo1) January 28, 2021

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