For those who have called Clemson a finesse team this year, they are not really paying attention.
According to Brian Hennessy, Clemson Athletic Communication’s secondary contact for Clemson Football, the Tigers lead the nation in rushing yards per game among non-triple-option teams. On the other side of the ball, the defense ranks third nationally in fewest yards per carry allowed despite playing three three-triple options teams in the first six weeks of the season.
That does not seem like a finesse team to me.
Clemson is averaging 280.8 yards per game on the ground and is on pace for its best per game average in 40 years.