Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is proud of how his unit performed against Georgia on Saturday night, despite the third-ranked Tigers’ 10-3 loss to the fifth-ranked Bulldogs in the Duke’s Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium.
Venables is especially proud of how his defense played in the season opener, considering how the Tigers finished last season from a defensive standpoint, allowing 49 points and 639 total yards in their 49-28 loss to Ohio State in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, 2021.
Against the Bulldogs, Clemson did not allow an offensive touchdown, limiting Georgia’s offensive output to just a 22-yard field goal.