Clemson QB D.J. Uiagalelei leads all Power 5 conference QBs with 16 completions of 20+ yards this year. RB Will Shipley has been incredible this year, already breaking off 11 runs of 10+ yards. That is a lot of explosive plays through only four games. Limiting those chunk plays will be key to the Pack’s chances of pulling out the victory on the road.
Of course, those big plays only happen if the offensive line is giving Uiagalelei time to work and Shipley room to run. Getting to Uiagalelei will not allow for those downfield plays to develop, while getting into the run lanes and forcing Shipley to run through contact will obviously limit his chances at hitting double-digit yards on any given carry.