Problem for No. 1 Clemson is defensive breakdowns, not QB
Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables, center right, talks to his players during an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Clemson, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)

Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables, center right, talks to his players during an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Clemson, S.C., Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)

Oct. 24, 2020 04:51 PM EDT
Clemson defensive tackle Jordan Williams (59) tackles Boston College running back Travis Levy (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)

Clemson defensive tackle Jordan Williams (59) tackles Boston College running back Travis Levy (23) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)

Oct. 31, 2020 02:51 PM EDT
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with players during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with players during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)

Oct. 31, 2020 04:59 PM EDT
Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector(10), safety Joseph Charleston(18), and defensive end Myles Murphy(98) join in celebrating a safety during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)

Clemson linebacker Baylon Spector(10), safety Joseph Charleston(18), and defensive end Myles Murphy(98) join in celebrating a safety during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Boston College Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Josh Morgan/Pool Photo via AP)

Oct. 31, 2020 05:02 PM EDT