Dabo Swinney said he wanted his players focused on getting from "good to great."
Sound familiar?
http://www.shakinthesouthland.com/2011/11/19/2574271/clemson-gets-drilled-in-the-11-textile-bowlOddly enough Clemson's troubles began in the second quarter where three NC State drives started inside the Tiger 20.
DC Kevin Steele's crew just couldn't overcome the barrage.
And the vast majority of the offensive numbers by Clemson came very late, the only TD in the final minute and a half. It didn't help matters that the starting left tackle for Clemson was held out with an MCL sprain but to their credit none of the players or coaches used injury as an excuse.
however...
A Bleacher Report scribe claims there is no toughness to this Clemson team from Monday-Wednesday when it really counts.