Clemson vs. Virginia: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 8 | 2024-25 college football season

The No. 10 Clemson Tigers host the Virginia Cavaliers in Week 8 of the 2024 college football season. Both teams will battle for ACC supremacy at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Here's a closer look at both the teams' projected starting lineups, depth charts and how to watch the game.

Clemson vs. Virginia projected starting lineup for Week 8

Clemson starting lineup

This is the projected Clemson Tigers starting lineup for the game:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Antonio Williams
WR-Z	Adam Randall
WR-H	Troy Stellato
LT	Tristan Leigh
LG	Collin Sadler
C	Ryan Linthicum
RG	Walker Parks
RT	Blake Miller
TE	Jake Briningstool
QB	Cade Klubnik
RB	Phil Mafah

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
LDE	T.J. Parker
LDT	DeMonte Capehart
RDT	Payton Page
RDE	Peter Woods
WLB	Barrett Carter
MLB	Wade Woodaz
LCB	Avieon Terrell
SS	Kylon Griffin
FS	R.J. Mickens
RCB	Jeadyn Lukus
NB	Khalil Barnes

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Aidan Swanson
PK	Nolan Hauser
KO	Robert Gunn III
LS	Philip Florenzo
H	Clay Swinney
PR	Antonio Williams
KR	Phil Mafah

Virginia starting lineup

This is the projected Virginia Cavaliers starting lineup for the matchup:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER
WR-X	Malachi Fields
WR-Z	Andre Greene Jr.
WR-SL	Chris Tyree
LT	McKale Boley
LG	Noah Josey
C	Brian Stevens
RG	Ty Furnish
RT	Blake Steen
TE	Tyler Neville
QB	Anthony Colandrea
RB	Kobe Pace

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER
DE	Kam Butler
NT	Anthony Britton
DT	Jahmeer Carter
BAN	Chico Bennett Jr.
MLB	Kam Robinson
WLB	James Jackson
LCB	Kempton Shine
SS	Caleb Hardy
FS	Jonas Sanker
RCB	Jam Jackson
SPUR	Corey Thomas Jr.

Special Teams

POS	STARTER
PT	Daniel Sparks
PK	Will Bettridge
KO	Daniel Sparks
LS	Payton Bunch
H	Daniel Sparks
PR	Chris Tyree
KR	Chris Tyree

Clemson vs. Virginia depth chart for Week 8

Clemson Depth chart

Here's a look at Clemson's depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
WR-X	Antonio Williams	Bryant Wesco Jr.	Hampton Earle	-
WR-Z	Adam Randall	Cole Turner	T.J. Moore	Noble Johnson
WR-H	Troy Stellato	Misun Kelley	-	-
LT	Tristan Leigh	Elyjah Thurmon	-	-
LG	Collin Sadler	Marcus Tate	Dietrick Pennington	-
C	Ryan Linthicum	Harris Sewell	-	-
RG	Walker Parks	Trent Howard	-	-
RT	Blake Miller	Collin Sadler	-	-
TE	Jake Briningstool	Josh Sapp	Olsen Patt-Henry	Markus Dixon
QB	Cade Klubnik	Christopher Vizzina	-	-
RB	Phil Mafah	Keith Adams Jr.	Jay Haynes	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
LDE	T.J. Parker	Cade Denhoff	-	-
LDT	DeMonte Capehart	Tré Williams	Stephiylan Green	-
RDT	Payton Page	Vic Burley	-	-
RDE	Peter Woods	Jahiem Lawson	A.J. Hoffler	-
WLB	Barrett Carter	Sammy Brown	Dee Crayton	-
MLB	Wade Woodaz	Jamal Anderson	-	-
LCB	Avieon Terrell	Branden Strozier	Corian Gipson	-
SS	Kylon Griffin	Tyler Venables	Ricardo Jones	-
FS	R.J. Mickens	Rob Billings	-	-
RCB	Jeadyn Lukus	Ashton Hampton	-	-
NB	Khalil Barnes	Shelton Lewis	Sherrod Covil Jr.	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH
PT	Aidan Swanson	Jack Smith	-	-
PK	Nolan Hauser	Robert Gunn III	-	-
KO	Robert Gunn III	-	-	-
LS	Philip Florenzo	Holden Caspersen	-	-
H	Clay Swinney	-	-	-
PR	Antonio Williams	-	-	-
KR	Phil Mafah	Tyler Brown	-	-

Virginia Depth chart

Here's a look at Virginia's depth chart:

Offensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
WR-X	Malachi Fields	JR Wilson	-	-	-
WR-Z	Andre Greene Jr.	-	-	-	-
WR-SL	Chris Tyree	Kameron Courtney	-	-	-
LT	McKale Boley	Jack Witmer	-	-	-
LG	Noah Josey	Ugonna Nnanna	-	-	-
C	Brian Stevens	Grant Ellinger	-	-	-
RG	Ty Furnish	Charlie Patterson	-	-	-
RT	Blake Steen	Jimmy Christ	-	-	-
TE	Tyler Neville	Sackett Wood Jr.	-	-	-
QB	Anthony Colandrea	Tony Muskett	-	-	-
RB	Kobe Pace	Xavier Brown	Jack Griese	-	-

Defensive Positions

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
DE	Kam Butler	Ben Smiley III	Terrell Jones	-	-
NT	Anthony Britton	Michael Diatta	-	-	-
DT	Jahmeer Carter	Bryce Carter	-	-	-
BAN	Chico Bennett Jr.	Billy Koudelka	-	-	-
MLB	Kam Robinson	Trey McDonald	-	-	-
WLB	James Jackson	Dorian Jones	-	-	-
LCB	Kempton Shine	Kendren Smith	-	-	-
SS	Caleb Hardy	-	-	-	-
FS	Jonas Sanker	Ethan Minter	-	-	-
RCB	Jam Jackson		-	-	-
SPUR	Corey Thomas Jr.	-	-	-	-

Special Teams

POS	STARTER	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
PT	Daniel Sparks	Elijah Slibeck	-	-	-
PK	Will Bettridge	Max Prozny	-	-	-
KO	Daniel Sparks	Max Prozny	-	-	-
LS	Payton Bunch	Hayden Rollison	-	-	-
H	Daniel Sparks	Elijah Slibeck	-	-	-
PR	Chris Tyree	Suderian Harrison	-	-	-
KR	Chris Tyree	Ethan Davies	-	-	-

How to watch Clemson vs. Virginia

The Clemson Tigers will host ACC rivals the Virginia Cavaliers at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

Here's what you should know about the matchup:

• Date: Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024
• Live Stream: FuboTV and DAZN
• Time: Noon ET
• TV: ACC Network
• Venue: Memorial Stadium, Clemson, SC

Clemson enters the game as favorites, and that shouldn't surprise neutrals. The Tigers have a stacked roster and were utterly dominant against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons last time out.

Cade Klubnik has been at his dual-threat best this season under center, amassing a stat line of 1,528 passing yards, 17 touchdowns and two interceptions. He has also added 198 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns for good measure.

Klubnik hasn't needed to force the ball down the Gridiron, as running back Phil Mafah is having a stellar start to the season. Mafah has amassed a stat line of 88 carries, 614 rushing yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Virginia's key player going into the game is quarterback Anthony Colandrea. Colandrea has racked up 1,490 passing yards, nine touchdowns and four picks.

He'll be throwing the ball to wide receivers Malachi Fields and Tyler Neville. Fields has racked up 541 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Neville has registered 261 receiving yards and two TDs.

Who do you think will come out on top between the Clemson Tigers and Virginai Cavaliers? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.