5. Rushing yardage
It’s not necessarily that the team with more rushing yards is going to win the game.
It’s more about timely rushes and being able to keep the defense honest.
Clemson won’t lose the game because it can’t rush the ball and neither will Alabama, but the rushing attack and success in that area of the game will help wear the opposing defense down.
The Tigers need to continue to rush the ball even if they’re not having success early.