MUSIC CITY BOWL
Clemson vs. Kentucky
When, where: 7:30 p.m., Nashville, Tenn. • TV: ESPN
Payout per team: $1.65 million • Records: Clemson 8-5, Kentucky 7-5
Key stats: Kentucky is 114th nationally in pass offense, averaging only 142.8 yards per game. Clemson is 11th in pass defense and has 21 interceptions.
The skinny: It's the last chance to see Clemson RB C.J. Spiller in a college uniform. He arguably has been the game's most exciting player the past four years. Spiller ranks among the top 20 active FBS players in the nation in 12 career categories, including first in kickoff returns for touchdowns and first in total kick returns for TDs. ... The unpredictability of Kentucky's running game makes it difficult to stop. Derrick Locke leads the Wildcats with 843 rushing yards, and he is one of four backs with at least 200 yards.
Line: Clemson by 6 1/2
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