CLEMSON – James Skalski knows that people around the country don’t expect the Clemson defense to be worth a damn this season, and he doesn’t care. Why? Because he knows they’re wrong.
The Tigers have to replace several defensive starters from a year ago – including two starting linebackers and four key reserves at the linebacker spot – but Skalski isn’t worried. He knows the Tigers have talent.
“I don't think anyone expects us to be worth a damn because we're young, but that's not what we really care about,” he said. “We know what we have.