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Clemson Football: 5 Areas the Tigers must improve to win a National Championship

By Andrew Boardwine

TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers throws a pass in the second quarter of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL - OCTOBER 27: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers throws a pass in the second quarter of the game against the Florida State Seminoles at Doak Campbell Stadium on October 27, 2018 in Tallahassee, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 20: Wide receiver Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers makes a reception in the open field against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – OCTOBER 20: Wide receiver Tee Higgins #5 of the Clemson Tigers makes a reception in the open field against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the football game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on October 20, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

5. Better Starts

For whatever reason, Clemson’s offense has been very slow starting most games.

There have been very few games this season where the scripted set of plays resulted in any points for the Tigers. I know part of that is because the co-offensive coordinators have elected to feel out defenses rather than go for the “knockout shot” a couple of plays into the game.

With that being said, though, we need to see some better starts from the Tigers.

I know part of the problem is that you’ve got a freshman quarterback who comes out a little nervous, amping up throws. I know that the Tigers also get everyone’s best shot early in games. But, starting a game quick is going to be important especially when we get into the College Football Playoff. You can’t afford to go scoreless against Alabama in the first quarter if the Crimson Tide score a couple of times.

It’s going to be important for us to see Clemson come out and be dominant, even in the first quarter of games, from here on out.

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