CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) – Clemson coach Dabo Swinney still can’t wrap his head around it: The Tigers routinely lose the turnover battle and yet win the game.
“It’s a concern,” Swinney said. “The good news is we’re 12-0 so we don’t have to play perfect to win.”
There been little evidence of perfect play on offense at times for No. 1 Clemson (12-0, No. 1 CFP), which faces No. 8 North Carolina (11-1, No. 10 CFP) for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship on Saturday night.
The Tigers have committed more turnovers than their opponents in six games this year, including the past three weeks. Quarterback Deshaun Watson, tailback Wayne Gallman and receiver Artavis Scott all coughed up the ball against South Carolina to help the hapless Gamecocks score their most points this season in a 37-32 Tigers’ win.
But it could catch up with the Tigers.