Alabama’s No. 1-ranked defense is an intimidating bunch, and it uses that intimidation factor to get a leg up on the opposition. Clemson, though, isn’t shying away from the challenge of facing the physical and imposing unit.
All Clemson has to do to inspire confidence that it can have success against Alabama’s defense is turn on the film of last season’s national championship game, when the Tigers racked up 40 points, 550 yards and 31 first downs.
“If you go back and you look at it, our guys, they stepped up to the challenge, so they have confidence that they can play with these guys,” Clemson co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said during Wednesday’s Media Day at Clemson.