Chad Morris hasn’t been on the Clemson sidelines more than 10 years, but he’s been watching. And frankly, he hasn’t enjoyed what he’s witnessed. Back at the helm of a Clemson offense that fell to 11th in scoring last season at 27.2 PPG, Morris isn’t just rolling out a playbook — he’s conducting an autopsy.
After a few days of spring practice, the guy who once converted the Tigers into a national track meet on grass now sees the rot that gave the Tigers a rough 7-6 trip in 2022. The difference between a playoff contender and a player in the Pinstripe Bowl was reduced to a few “unacceptable” factors, according to Morris.
During his first deep dive with the media since spring ball’s beginning, Morris cited a lack of precision that has haunted the program during its recent slide…