Strong Out, Clemson’s Defense in Crisis | Clemson Tigers Football News

Clemson’s season opener turned into a nightmare as they suffered a 51-10 demolition at LSU, their worst loss in Dabo Swinney’s era — and the most lopsided since 2002. The blow got worse when key transfer defensive tackle Markus Strong tore his lower leg and is now expected to miss the entire year, crippling a unit already depleted by NFL departures, transfers, and a suspended player. With no clear answer on how to fix their interior defense, players like Devarrick Woods and Champ Thompson are suddenly thrust into starring roles — and the pressure is mounting before their next game against Georgia Southern. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a09e612b489906bd