Clemson Football: The Good, the Bad and the Sus – Georgia Tech
By John Chancey
The Bad
Offensive Line: Disappointed in the offensive line’s performance, but if one were clear-headed, one could have seen it coming. After all, the offseason is when the challenged get to feel good about themselves because there is hope and nothing concrete to dispute their optimism. We see fanbases that “win the offseason” all the time. Just look a little bit to the southeast in the midlands.
It looks like Clemson’s offensive line fell into that category. Thomas Austin’s promotion to offensive line coach provided a reason for hope. We heard about young players making moves and people stepping up to take on new positions. Those that followed the program closely legitimately thought this line was turning a corner.
They might turn that corner yet, but it didn’t happen right out of the gate. We did see some good things, but they were the exception to the rule against the Yellow Jackets. The good news is that the Tigers have two more games to work out some of the problems before they play another ACC opponent.
They still need to put a sense of urgency on getting the offensive line ready. The expectation was that this offense would be powered by the running game. That didn’t happen against Georgia Tech. If Clemson has any chance to live up to the lofty preseason expectations, the offensive line must improve in the next couple weekends.