It is been so long since Clemson’s defense last produced a shutout, even linebacker James Skalski was a little confused.
“I think it was Syracuse at home in ’16. I remember it like it was yesterday,” the senior said.
Skalski was right. The last shutout did happen in 2016 and the Tigers did shutout Syracuse 54-0. However, the last shutout came in the 2016 Fiesta Bowl, a 31-0 win over No. 3 Ohio State.
But Skalski can be forgiven for forgetting which game it was, after all top-ranked Clemson has had so many opportunities to post a shutout since then.