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Skalski knows defense has to play better

After Clemson gave up 417 total yards to Virginia, linebacker James Skalski knows the Tigers have to play better on defense with No. 7 Miami coming to town on Saturday.

The Hurricanes (3-0, 2-0 ACC) lead the ACC in total (499.0 yds) and scoring (43.3 pts.) offense per game. Skalski spoke to the media on Monday to preview Saturday’s 7:30 p.m., kickoff, which will be televised on ABC.

Skalski on the defense’s performance against Virginia

“I think for 80 percent of the game we played pretty lights out. But there are plays here and there we didn’t execute as well as we should have.