Clemson Football: 5 areas of concern vs. LSU Tigers

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Running back Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers is tackled by linebacker Tuf Borland #32 of the Ohio State Buckeyes during the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Tigers defeated the Buckeyes 29-23. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 28: Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb #2 of the Oklahoma Sooners carries the ball against linebacker K’Lavon Chaisson #18 of the LSU Tigers during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

3. LSU’s defense is trending upwards

LSU’s defense has been an enigma all season.

The Tigers have talent all over the field, but have had some suspect holes all season. That being said, they’re trending in the right direction.

LSU did an excellent job closing out the regular season against Texas A&M and then followed that a couple of weeks later by basically shutting down Georgia in the SEC Championship game- which isn’t all that hard to do.

That being said, the Tigers held a spread-offense in Oklahoma to just 28 points and it’s clear that the unit has played with more confidence as of late.

LSU has some deficiencies along that defensive unit, but you don’t like that they have momentum coming into the game.

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