CLEMSON - Brent Venables had his core guys back Saturday, and it showed in what was a stellar defensive effort against Pitt.
Defensive tackle Tyler Davis, linebacker Mike Jones, Jr., and linebacker James Skalski all returned to the lineup after missing time with injuries. Davis made his presence known early with a tipped pass that turned into an interception, and Skalski led the team with six tackles.
Clemson held Pitt to just 246 total yards, including a measly 16 rushing yards. Clemson tallied a season-high six sacks on veteran quarterback Kenny Pickett and wound up with eight tackles for loss, all while holding the Panthers to just 3.