#4 Clemson Football 2021 Preview

 
 
Clemson Tigers
 
Overall Rank: #4
#1 ACC
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2020 Record: 10-2, 8-1
2020 Bowl: Sugar Bowl vs. Ohio State (L 28-49)
Coach: Dabo Swinney (140-33 at Nevada, 140-33 overall)
Offensive Coordinator: Tony Elliott
Defensive Coordinator: Brent Venables
 
Returning Leaders:
Rushing: Lyn-J Dixon, RB, 190 yards
Passing: D.J. Uiagalelei, QB, 914 yards
Receiving: Braden Galloway, TE, 369 yards
Tackles: Baylon Spector, LB, 72
Sacks: Baylon Spector, LB, 4.5
Interceptions: Nolan Turner, S, 3
 
Other Key Returnees: WR E.J. Williams, S Joseph Charleston, DE Myles Murphy, LB James Skalski, S Lannden Sanders, DT Bryan Bresee, LB Trenton Simpson, CB Andrew Booth
 
Key Losses: RB Travis Etienne, QB Trevor Lawrence, WR Amari Rodgers, WR Cornell Powell, OL Jackson Carman, OL Matt Bockhorst, CB Deroin Kendrick
 
Projected Bowl:  Cotton Bowl
 
2020 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 153.8 (75th in nation, 10th in conference)
Passing Offense: 348.5 (6, 1)
Total Offense: 502.3 (10, 2)
Scoring Offense: 43.5 (3, 1)
Rushing Defense: 112.7 (15, 2)
Pass Defense: 214.2 (41, 2)
Total Defense: 326.8 (15, 1)
Scoring Defense: 20.2 (18, 1)
Turnover Margin: 0.67 (22, 2)
Sacks: 3.83 (5, 2)
Sacks Allowed: 1.67 (32, 1)