There was a time in the not too distant past when people loved to beat up on the Clemson offensive line.
Talk radio show callers whined. Message board goers moaned.
Opposing defensive linemen asserted their will, prompting complaints from the hardcore fans and blocking aficionados.
Clemson has allowed 10 sacks this season, which is tied for 26th-best in the country. The Tigers’ run game is 24th, averaging 215 yards per game.
Tony Elliott called the starting five a cohesive unit.”
“They’re having fun. Jay (Guillermo), I would say, is probably the leader up there,” Elliott said.