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EA Sports has Clemson at an 83 overall in College Football 27. Is that disrespect, or is it an honest look at where Clemson stands entering 2026?

Morgan Thomas breaks down Clemson’s latest video game ratings and what they say about national perception. EA clearly still sees Clemson’s star power, with Sammy Brown, Will Heldt, T.J. Moore, and Bryant Wesco Jr. all rated highly. But the overall team rating also reflects the bigger questions around Clemson’s roster.

This episode looks at why Clemson still has high-end talent, why the offense remains the biggest debate, and why Christopher Vizzina, the offensive line, the secondary, and overall team cohesion will determine whether the Tigers make that rating look too low.

00:00 EA Sports gives Clemson an 83 overall
03:05 Clemson still has star power
06:30 Sammy Brown and Will Heldt lead the ratings
09:45 T.J. Moore and Bryant Wesco Jr. show offensive upside
12:20 Everydayer Club message
13:35 The offense is where the debate starts
17:10 Christopher Vizzina and Clemson’s QB question
20:55 Why the offensive line changes everything
24:30 Is 83 overall disrespect or reality?
28:15 Clemson has stars, but must prove stability
31:00 Final thoughts and outro

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