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CLEMSON — While both Florida State and Clemson took circuitous routes to Saturday's 7:45 p.m. showdown at Death Valley on ESPN, at stake is what many thought would be this summer: ACC Atlantic championship ramifications. Both teams possessed losing records three weeks ago. Both coaches have their critics. But with a win, either team would be in excellent shape to advance to Tampa Bay. After an 0-3 start in the conference, the Seminoles (4-4, 2-3 ACC) have won two games in a row and can score with any team in the country. Dabo Swinney's bunch is out to prove this is a different Clemson team. The Tigers (5-3, 3-2) lost their grasp on the Atlantic in 2006 and 2007. As a subplot, Bobby Bowden might be extramotivated in a return to Clemson, which allegedly forced out his son last fall. Bowden downplayed the revenge factor Wednesday. 'Tommy's got no hard feelings,' said Bowden, who added he's 'gotten pretty good' at being gracious to coaches replacing his sons, as three of them — Tommy, Jeff and Terry — have been fired.

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