Clemson kicks off its defense of the ACC championship Monday when it begins spring practice. Dabo Swinney’s roster still has tons of talent, but with a host of stars — particularly on defense — moving on to the NFL, there are also some big questions looming over the Tigers.
1. Who’s rushing the quarterback?
The Tigers waved goodbye to their three leaders in sacks from 2015, including both starting defensive ends — Shaq Lawson and Kevin Dodd. The pair, both underclassmen, accounted for more than 50 percent of Clemson’s sacks and nearly 40 percent of its tackles for loss, which means there’ll be a couple of huge vacancies up front.