Will Heldt earned ACC Defensive Lineman of the Week and Nolan Hauser earned ACC Specialist of the Week for their performances in Clemson's win over Virginia Tech.
Dabo Swinney insists Clemson's offensive mistakes aren't showing up during the week. Chad Morris said much the same before the Virginia Tech loss. Seven games into the season, the Tigers are still searching for a way to turn practice-field promise into Saturday production.
No. 3 Clemson battled Virginia Tech to a 2-2 draw in Blacksburg on Sunday, with goals from Gyan and Alessio Andreottola, as the Tigers moved to 11-2-2 on the season.
Following Clemson's 20-16 loss to Virginia Tech, Dabo Swinney takes responsibility for the Tigers' offensive struggles, explains what went wrong on the final drive and expresses unwavering confidence in offensive coordinator Chad Morris.
With just two touchdown passes through seven games, Clemson’s offensive struggles raise questions about how the staff evaluated its quarterbacks and why a healthy Christopher Vizzina never entered the conversation against Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech scored on fourth-and-1 with 1:44 left to stun Clemson 20-16 in Death Valley on Homecoming night, as the Tigers' final drive ended on a fourth-down sack after a key completion was overturned.
