Brent Venables admitted he is never satisfied when it comes to his defense. But Clemson’s defensive coordinator appreciated the effort of his players in the sixth-ranked Tigers’ 49-3 victory over S.C. State Saturday at Death Valley in Clemson.
For a second straight week, Venables’ defense held the opposition out of the end zone and under 260 total yards. It marked the first time since the 2017 season, Clemson held its first two opponents from scoring an offensive touchdown.
“Holding offenses out of the end zone two straight weeks, that is not an easy thing to do, regardless of who you are playing, especially considering how many guys we played tonight,” Venables said.