CLEMSON – Clemson’s defensive players know that if the 2022 team reaches the heights it wants to reach this season, the defense will have to play better than it has for much of the first seven games this season and the fourth quarter against FSU last week. The group was so embarrassed by what happened against the Seminoles that they called a players-only meeting.
The Seminoles totaled 460 yards, including 206 on the ground. The Tigers gave up 169 total yards of offense in the fourth quarter alone and almost blew a 20-point lead, turning a 34-14 advantage into a 34-28 final that saw the Tigers have to grab a late onside kick to hold onto the win.