Clemson Football: 4 Reasons the Tigers blowout South Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 31: Tavien Feaster #4 of the South Carolina Gamecocks runs for a touchdown against the North Carolina Tar Heels during the Belk College Kickoff game at Bank of America Stadium on August 31, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

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CLEMSON, SC – SEPTEMBER 10: Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables of the Clemson Tigers calls out a play during the game against the Troy Trojans at Memorial Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Smith/Getty Images) /

2. Two weeks to prepare

Though the two weeks may have benefitted South Carolina in terms of health and ability to get guys back on the field, it’s clear that the Tigers are the true beneficiaries of the open date.

When you give this coaching staff two weeks to prepare for an opponent, things never tend to work out well for the opposition.

Brent Venables has had two weeks to pick up on the tendencies of the South Carolina offense. He’s had two weeks to prepare a scheme to confuse a freshman quarterback making his first start in the rivalry.

Jeff Scott and Tony Elliott have been able to get their offensive stars healthy and prepare a game-plan to attack that South Carolina secondary with the passing game and find ways to get the running game going.

This bodes extremely well for Clemson football.

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