Clemson’s defense is still a work in progress, a scary proposition for future opponents, but will they continue to bring pressure from all over the field? Stay tuned.
Head coach Dabo Swinney held his Sunday teleconference with the media following the Tigers’ 41-6 throttling of Syracuse and said he was pleased with a defense that held the Orange to just 187 total yards.
"Defensively they set the tone, did an awesome job. They dominated up front,” Swinney said. “Great job on third and fourth down and red zone defense. We got eight sacks and 15 tackles for loss.