The birthday boy hopes he has an answer for Clemson’s kickoff woes.
Clemson’s kickoff coverage teams were, at times, abysmal this past season. A long kickoff return by Alabama helped swing momentum in the National Championship game, and Clemson was 124th out of 127 teams nationally in long kickoff return plays. The Tigers allowed 13 returns of 30 yards or more and allowed three that covered 90-plus.
In today’s college football landscape having a player that can kick the ball out of the back of the end zone is important, and the Tigers have struggled to find a replacement for Bradley Pinion.