CLEMSON — Sometimes there is nothing anyone can do.
This is the situation the Clemson Tigers are in at defensive back.
What is that exactly?
The Tigers cannot play press man simply because their defensive backs are unable to cover wide receivers in one-on-one situations. It has been the Achilles heel for the defense all season and it has shown up in each of the Tigers’ four losses.
“I think it is reality,” Clemson defensive coordinator Tom Allen said. “That is where you have to find ways to help those guys because man coverage is man coverage.