Clemson Football: 5 keys to a victory vs. Texas A&M 2019

JACKSONVILLE, FL - DECEMBER 31: Kellen Mond #11 of the Texas A&M Aggies looks to pass against the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the first half of the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at TIAA Bank Field on December 31, 2018 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

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CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA – AUGUST 29: A general view of Memorial Stadium prior to the start of the Clemson Tigers’ football game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

5. Solid Fundamental Defense

The defense had a few missed tackles and blown coverages last week against Georgia Tech. Part of the blown coverages had to do with the fact that the Tigers were playing a lot of ‘Cover-Zero’ defense and daring the Yellow Jackets to throw the ball.

This week, we’ll see different coverage schemes and a more balanced approach from the Tiger defense.

With that, Clemson will need to wrap up and finish tackles. They need to finish plays and just play solid, fundamental defense.

It’s clear that this Clemson football defensive unit will continue to improve as the season progresses. They don’t need to play their best game of the season, but they do need to make fundamental plays, in both tackling and coverage, especially.

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