The view from the other side
After holding the Tech offense to arguably its worst performance under coach Paul Johnson, Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables gave his thoughts on what ails the Yellow Jackets. His first observation was the talent drain suffered when wide receivers DeAndre Smelter and Darren Waller, guard Shaquille Mason and running backs Zach Laskey, Synjyn Days, Charles Perkins, Deon Hill and others graduated.
“I think those receivers they had outside last year were terrific players, special players,” Venables said. “Our scheme didn’t change. They completed some of those balls (last Saturday), those are tough plays.