Clemson vs Auburn Film Review: 1st Quarter

John Reed-USA TODAY SportsWelcome to the new film review format in which we break down the entire game — offense and defense — as it unfolds, one quarter at a time. This will make it easier for you to follow along in your own review, not to mention cut down on the read time and each writer’s workload since the marathon reviews of last season took a lot of time. This is a group effort, so formatting will not always be identical, but those who follow me will largely follow the precedent set here.

The biggest takeaway: Clemson was undeniably fortunate to escape Auburn with the victory. Clemson did its best to give the game away but Auburn refused to take it, both sides doing so in ulcerating…