CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson football is surviving in the ACC championship race, but its on-field product isn’t fooling national evaluators.
In CBS Sports’ midseason report card, college football analyst Chip Patterson handed the Tigers a “D”—a harsh indictment of the gap between their 4-2 overall record (2-1 ACC) and the lackluster quality of football they have produced.
Blowout losses to LSU and Miami have completely overshadowed Clemson’s conference victories, suppressing expectations and raising serious questions about the team’s true ceiling.
“We can’t technically prove it, but this feels like the lowest grade possible for
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