Tigers nearing title shot

CLEMSON -- The Tigers are on a course for Tampa Bay, and C.J. Spiller might be on track for New York.

Behind a career day from Spiller and an opportunistic Clemson defense, the Tigers defeated Florida State, 40-24, to remain in control of the Atlantic Division. With wins against N.C. State and Virginia, the Tigers (6-3, 4-2 ACC) will advance to Tampa for their first ACC title game.

The Heisman hopeful Spiller produced career highs in rushing yards (165) and all-purpose yards (312), and gave a Heisman pose for ESPN's cameras following his game-sealing touchdown run in the closing minutes of the game.

Clemson students prematurely rushed onto the field before the game-clock expired, engulfing players like Michael Palmer, who said this is indeed a new Clemson team, living up to its potential.

Players like former Berkeley High School star Andre Ellington, who scored on a 9-yard run to give Clemson a 27-24 lead with 9:37 to play. A lead Clemson kept unlike past November slides, most notably against another high profile quarterback (Matt Ryan), in another ESPN night game with an