Clemson co-offensive coordinators Tony Elliott and Jeff Scott met with the media along with some players to discuss the progress being made in week two of fall camp.

Here is what we heard:

Scott was not entirely pleased with what he saw out of his offense in the Tuesday evening practice.

“Our expectation is to do better than we did today, so I’m definitely disappointed in the way we performed today,” he said. “We’ll see how we do tomorrow.”

Scott said he felt the defense won the day of practice, but he has seen improvement on the offense as well.

“The good news is the guys are competing. We’re not executing at the level we need to execute right now, and that’s about normal for this part of fall camp,” he said.

On Wednesday, the coaches will find out a lot more about certain position groups and individuals when they run the team through situational scrimmages in Death Valley.

“The pads are on so we are starting to see a little bit of separation,” Elliott said. “We have a big day tomorrow. Moving day will take place tomorrow when we actually get off the field and let them scrimmage and put them in situations and give them an opportunity to separate, but there is a lot of competition at every position.”

Elliott noted the team is in the dog days of fall camp, some fatigue is beginning to set in. He mentioned this is the time where the student-athletes begin to build some mental toughness as they grind through the intense heat and two-a-day practices.

“Guys are moving around fast. There is a lot of installation on them and we are starting to see a little bit of fatigue. Now this is when building the mental toughness takes place,” Elliott said. “It is hot. You have a lot in your package. Everything is available so the guys are competing. They are pushing so now we have to continue to straighten them and stress them and push them to the limits to build that mental toughness.”

Offensive lineman Jake Fruhmorgen has the mental toughness Scott and Elliott instill in their players as Fruhmorgen embodies the mindset he should never be satisfied or complacent.

“I don’t ever come out here and think it’s been a great practice,” the sophomore said.

For a lot of position groups, complacency will not cut it with the amount of competition occurring. Cornerback Mark Fields said the competition has been strong among the defensive backs so far.

“It’s been real good. Everybody’s coming out and giving their all. We’re getting great work and striving to get better every day,” the sophomore said.

Running back Tyshon Dye said the competition is great in the backfield, too, but all the backs are working and competing as a unit for the greater good of the team.

“It is a great competitive atmosphere, and we are brothers. We’re working. We are all trying to play, but it is a good kind of thing. We are working as a team, as a unit and we are loving on each other at the same time we are grinding,” he said. “Coach (Dabo) Swinney and especially Coach E for us, he lets us know and tries to keep us together to compete and work hard, but at the end of the day, this game is not going to be forever. You have to have your brothers at the end of the day.”