One area Clemson hopes to be improved this season is at the safety position.
Though the Tigers finished second in the ACC last year in interceptions and second in passing defense, there were times when the safeties were torched for big plays, especially in losses to Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Former Buckeyes’ quarterback Justin Fields had a career day in last year’s Sugar Bowl, throwing for 385 yards and six touchdowns on 22-of-28 passing. His six touchdown passes were a Sugar Bowl record.
From a competitive standpoint, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney felt the Tigers bounced back and had a good spring at safety.