No. 5 Clemson comes into Week 6 of play with another ACC showdown on the road at Boston College. In their third-straight ACC matchup, the Tigers look to remain undefeated when they take on a Boston College team that has given them a lot of trouble in past meetings.
Facing a seasoned veteran in quarterback Phil Jurkovec along with a talented receiver in Zay Flowers, Clemson’s defense will need to put on another dominant performance on Saturday at Alumni Stadium.
Wes Goodwin’s defense seemed to show improvements last week versus NC State after struggling to make adjustments the week prior at Wake Forest. Clemson’s secondary looks to return key starters in Sheridan Jones and Malcolm Greene though their status is still unknown at this time.
Here are three defensive keys for a Clemson win versus Boston College on the road: