Clemson Football: 10 Reasons the Tigers Go Undefeated in 2018

3. Nameless, Faceless Opponents

Overall, when you have the “revenge factor” and veteran leadership, it leads to an improved mental focus.

For a team to go undefeated, they have to be laser-focused.

A program like Clemson is going to get every single team’s best shot. That means that you have to be focused and ready to match their intensity week-after-week.

It’s tough to do.

Actually, it’s nearly impossible.

But, to do it and to win every single game, you have to adopt the “nameless, faceless opponent” mentality. It means that you show up and take care of business every single week. While other teams get all “pumped up” when they’re playing Clemson, the Tigers remain at the same level that they always play at.

That team runs itself out of energy and Clemson methodically takes care of its business. That’s how a team runs through a schedule and finishes 12-0.