RALEIGH, NC – I didn’t quite know what to expect when I walked into the tunnel outside of Clemson’s locker room following the victory over N.C. State Saturday evening underneath Carter-Finley Stadium.
The Tigers had just put the finishing touches on a wild and dramatic 56-41 victory over the Wolfpack, moving to 8-0 on the season and setting up next Saturday’s ACC Atlantic showdown with Florida St. However, the defense showed signs of vulnerability and the special teams were once again a mess. A team that looked like one of the most complete in the nation over the past few weeks won a game in which it really won just one phase of the game, using an unstoppable offense to overcome the defensive and special teams miscues in earning the win.