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Third down has drawn most of the focus as Clemson tries to become more efficient offensively; the Tigers went 3-of-9 against Texas A&M and 5-of-14 against Syracuse.

While no doubt there have been quite a few missed plays on third down, it's important to remember that performance on first down often plays a big role in whether you move the chains on third.