A mirage in the ACC? Not all those defensive rankings mean t

Clemson has the top defense in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers, the defending ACC champions, lead the league and are sixth nationally in yards allowed (266.9) this season. Dig a bit deeper and you find Clemson is 36th in points allowed and 40th in red-zone defense.

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