Clemson was at a crossroads in late October, its season on the verge of unraveling following consecutive one-score losses to Miami and North Carolina State. At 4-4 and long removed from the College Football Playoff picture and the Atlantic Coast Conference championship race, the Tigers had a decision to make. “That could have gone one of two ways,” quarterback Cade Klubnik said.
Clemson was at a crossroads in late October, its season on the verge of unraveling following consecutive one-score losses to Miami and North Carolina State.
The Tigers saw three defensive starters opt out of the bowl and had a number of players transfer, putting a bit of a damper on this week in Jacksonville.