Clemson Football Analysis: Tigers lack offensive identity

The Clemson football team defeated Georgia Southern Saturday afternoon, but the offense left a lot of points on the field. What is the offensive identity?

The more I’ve gone back and watched the first three Clemson football games, especially these last two, the more I wonder about the Tigers’ offensive identity.

Before you think this is a “bad news” post, I would like to assure you that I believe the Tigers are still the second-best team in the nation and have a great chance to win the National Championship.

I also recognize that teams in the past, especially that 2016 team, lacked offense early in the season. As a matter of fact, it seems to be a Clemson football tradition these past few years for the defense to carry the team through the first part of the season and then for the offense to really kick into gear midseason.

But, when I look at this team, I just don’t see a determined identity yet.

To be honest, I think the co-offensive coordinators are still trying to figure out the identity of this offense. The good news? They have plenty of time to do so.

Here are four options for the Tigers that would lead to an offensive identity. And it all starts with the quarterback position.

*I want to be clear: I’m not saying which option I’m in favor of and I understand that the “Clemson offense is the Clemson offense.” But, you have to realize that the offense looks different depending on the personnel and goals the offense sets forth.*

The type of offense could also switch week-to-week depending on the opponent, for all we know.