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Grades: How Clemson wasted a masterpiece in 46-45 collapse

Related Topics: Cade Klubnik, Clemson

How did an 'A' offensive effort get wasted by a total defensive and special teams failure?

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How do you lose a game when you put up 538 yards of offense and score 45 points? This is how.

Clemson's offense was nearly perfect. Cade Klubnik was brilliant, the rushing attack was dominant, and they did not commit a single turnover. But it didn't matter.

This loss falls squarely on a defense that couldn't stop a nosebleed and a special teams unit that had a catastrophic, game-changing blunder.