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Clemson football mid season report card

By James Bostic

Oct 24, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs the ball during their game against Syracuse at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) runs the ball during their game against Syracuse at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 24, 2020; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson safety Nolan Turner (24) pushes Syracuse running back Cooper Lutz (24) out of bounds during their game game at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports /

8. TOP 3 IN TAKEAWAY AVERAGE . A. . . Clemson football

Currently, the Clemson defense ranks 14th in the country in average takeaways at 2.1 per game. The Tigers rank ninth if you removed the Big Ten teams that have only played one game. The Tigers are tied with several teams for third in overall takeaways with 13.

No matter how you slice it, Clemson is doing a great job creating turnovers in 2020. The Tiger defense took control of last week’s game by forcing three second-half turnovers that led to 21 points.

9. LEAD THE NATION IN TFL . A. . . Clemson football

Through six games, the Tigers rank third in the nation in tackles for loss trailing only Tulane and Pittsburgh. The ability to create negative plays for the opposition has been a hallmark of Brent Venables’s defenses.

Things have not changed up to this point in 2020. Keep an eye on this statistic as the Tigers deal with some key injuries on defense during the middle part of the season.

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