James Skalski felt the pain of defeat on Saturday after third-ranked Clemson fell 10-3 to fifth-ranked Georgia at Bank of America Stadium in the Duke’s Mayo Classic on Saturday.
The Tigers came up short in an intense defensive battle between what looked like two of the best units in the country.
And the difference in the game proved a Christopher Smith interception of D.J. Uiagalelei with 2:58 to play in the first half that the Bulldogs returned for a 74-yard touchdown.
But neither team scored an offensive touchdown and despite the sting of the loss Skalski took pride in the strength of the Clemson defense in the top-five showdown.