The Clemson Insider · Sep 1, 2025
Lack of Run Game Cost Clemson in Loss
CLEMSON — Following No. 4 Clemson’s 17-10 loss to ninth-ranked LSU Saturday night, Dabo Swinney said the Tigers gave up on the running game too early.
He was right, they did.
In fact, the Tigers did not run the football at all in the fourth quarter, instead offensive coordinator Garrett Riley called 18 pass plays in the final stanza. Clemson ran just four rushing plays in the second half, the last coming on a 2-yard loss by quarterback Cade Klubnik with 3:51 left in the third quarter.
“I think we got away from (the run) a little early,” Swinney said. “Again, I think some of that is the possession and all that and you start pressing a little bit.”