After amassing 49 points in the first half against The Citadel last Saturday, No. 1 Clemson’s offense was only able to muster 107 yards and three first downs while being shut out in the second half of its 49-0 victory at Death Valley.
Although a young second-team offensive line that features three true freshmen (Walker Parks, Paul Tchio and Mitchell Mayes) and a couple of redshirt freshmen (Hunter Rayburn and Tayquon Johnson) has certainly contributed to the backup unit’s issues through the first two games of the season, offensive coordinator Tony Elliott believes the reserve O-line is only a part of why the second-team offense struggled to move the ball against The Citadel.