Third-ranked Clemson routed Pitt last Saturday and looked crisp after a sluggish stint in the middle of the year due in large part to injuries.
Defensively, the Tigers held the Panthers to 246 yards of total offense and forced five turnovers with four interceptions and a forced fumble. After a long break from their open date and debacle in Tallahassee, Fla., it was easy to forget just how good Clemson (8-1, 7-1 ACC) can be.
Several key players returned for Saturday’s game on both sides of the ball like quarterback Trevor Lawrence, outside linebacker Mike Jones and middle linebacker James Skalski.