Clemson converted just five of 14 thirds downs in last Thursday’s win at Louisville, and eight of them ended without any points to follow.
Two of the third downs the 10th-ranked Tigers converted went for touchdowns—a 32-yard Deshaun Watson to Hunter Renfrow pass and a 25-yard Watson to Jordan Leggett score—while two more were followed by Greg Huegel field goals.
That’s not bad, but it could be better.
Interceptions ended two other drives, while Watson missed a wide open Leggett in the first quarter and again in the fourth quarter, which resulted in punts.