It’s always good to lead the country in something, most of the time. But there are a few statistical categories a sports information department will leave out of the media guide or the game notes.
For No. 4 Clemson that note would be this. The Tigers lead the nation with eight red-zone turnovers. The next closest team has just four. Obviously, it is not a statistic co-offensive coordinators Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott will put on their résumés when that day comes to be head coaches.
When looking at this 2016 Clemson offense, for all the good it does, taking care of the football in critical situations is something it has not done very well.