PITTSBURGH, Pa. — The second half was not working for the Clemson offense on Saturday.
Through the first 28 minutes of the second half, the Tigers managed just 27 total yards and watched their 10-point halftime lead become a three-point deficit with 1:36 to play in the game.
Clemson (8-2, 7-1 ACC) had 75 yards to go tie or win the game, the only problem was the Tigers were missing their starting left tackle, his replacement, who got injured on the first play of the game, and their starting left guard. But like Dabo Swinney said in his postgame press conference following the 20th-ranked Tigers’ 24-20 victory over Pitt at Acrisure Stadium, no one panicked, especially their quarterback…