Former ACC and SEC head coach Mark Richt is a well-respected figure in college football, and he shared his opinions on the Tigers following their 66-7 win over Charleston Southern on Saturday.
Appearing on ACC Network’s “ACC Huddle,” Richt spoke about what is going on with the Tigers program. The win against CSU was a strong one, but Richt believes Clemson fans want more out of the team. According to the former coach, Tigers’ fans are only going to feel good if the Tigers win their matchup against Florida State in Week 4.
“Well, I think Clemson is only gonna feel good if they win this game against Florida State because right now they’re in pain,” said the former Miami and Georgia head coach.
“I mean, even the first couple of touchdowns of the game (vs. CSU), the fans that I heard were booing after that pick six. It’s not an exciting time for Clemson right now. The only game that will vindicate their season, in my opinion, is the game coming up at the end of the month here against Florida State. So, that’s going to be a monster for Clemson for a lot of reasons.”
There is no denying the game against Florida State is arguably the biggest of the year. Now outside of the AP Top 25, a matchup with No. 3 FSU at home should be an interesting one.
We can’t ignore that the Tigers need to take the season one game at a time, and their matchup against Florida Atlantic needs to be priority No. 1. Handle that game, and then we can worry about FSU.