Dabo Swinney summed things up succinctly when he said Florida State had the best running back in the country. Swinney has all but donned a Dalvin Cook jersey in offering effusive praise of the Seminoles’ tailback, and for good reason. Cook is as explosive as any player Clemson will face this season, and even with some nagging injuries, he’s by far Florida State’s best weapon on offense.
Still, that hasn’t stopped Shaq Lawson from offering some bulletin board material, and it sure doesn’t seem to have Clemson’s defense intimidated. So as David Hale and Jared Shanker continue to dig into the matchups, the question becomes: Is Clemson’s D good enough to slow down Florida State’s most dangerous player?