Once again, Clemson was not able to play complementary football.
With a running game that was basically non-existent, the Tigers’ offense sputtered much of the afternoon as Penn State gave Clemson a dose of reality with a 22-10 win in the Pinstripe Bowl.
Tom Allen’s defense, despite missing half of the starters and all but one player along the defensive front, routinely got off the field through the first three quarters, but the offense just couldn’t take advantage of those opportunities.
The fourth quarter was a different story, though. The Nittany Lions pretty much did what they wanted, scoring both of their touchdowns and totaling 158 yards of total offense over the final 15 minutes of play.