Last season Clemson?s defensive line was statistically the worst in the ACC, contributing only 14 sacks.
On Saturday against Middle Tennessee State they had four.
Defensive end Da?Quan Bowers, one of the nation?s top recruits in 2008, said he and his fellow linemen have come a long way since last season.
?We?ve worked hard this summer to work on the things we lacked last year,? said Bowers, who had three tackles Saturday. The next challenge for the Tigers will be a game at Georgia Tech on Thursday night.
Bowers took a few moments to talk with the AJC about bets, discipline, and first-year coach Dabo Swinney.
Q: What kind of challenges does an offense like Georgia Tech present?
A: It?s a very unique offense. You have to play on your own part, can?t play another person?s job. You have to be very disciplined.
Q: What about cut blocking, is that something that bothers you? No one likes to have players down around his knees or feet.
A: It?s not something that bothers me. We?ve practiced it all season. Just have to put our hands on them and get around them.
Q: One of your teammates, DeAndre McDaniel, told reporters in South Carolina that he doesn?t see what?s so difficult about stopping Tech?s running game as long as you stay disciplined. Do you agree?
A: That?s the point, as long as you play your role and stay discipline you can play well. They lull you to sleep with one yard here, one yard there and then they pop the big one. As long as you play disciplined in your role you?ll be fine.
On Saturday against Middle Tennessee State they had four.
Defensive end Da?Quan Bowers, one of the nation?s top recruits in 2008, said he and his fellow linemen have come a long way since last season.
?We?ve worked hard this summer to work on the things we lacked last year,? said Bowers, who had three tackles Saturday. The next challenge for the Tigers will be a game at Georgia Tech on Thursday night.
Bowers took a few moments to talk with the AJC about bets, discipline, and first-year coach Dabo Swinney.
Q: What kind of challenges does an offense like Georgia Tech present?
A: It?s a very unique offense. You have to play on your own part, can?t play another person?s job. You have to be very disciplined.
Q: What about cut blocking, is that something that bothers you? No one likes to have players down around his knees or feet.
A: It?s not something that bothers me. We?ve practiced it all season. Just have to put our hands on them and get around them.
Q: One of your teammates, DeAndre McDaniel, told reporters in South Carolina that he doesn?t see what?s so difficult about stopping Tech?s running game as long as you stay disciplined. Do you agree?
A: That?s the point, as long as you play your role and stay discipline you can play well. They lull you to sleep with one yard here, one yard there and then they pop the big one. As long as you play disciplined in your role you?ll be fine.
