Former Clemson offensive lineman and current ACC Network analyst Eric Mac Lain wants to see absolute domination from the Tigers over Charleston Southern on Saturday.

Speaking on the Gramlich & Mac Lain podcast following Clemson’s bye week, Mac Lain stressed that while the final outcome doesn’t figure to be in doubt — with Clemson entering as a huge 42.5-point favorite — the focus must be on clean execution.

“I don’t think Clemson is anywhere for us to come put some expectation of it needs to be 58-0, right? We don’t need to see any of that,” Mac Lain said. “I just want it to be clean, and that, the score will take care of itself. So that I think is the big expectation. It feels like we haven’t seen these dudes play forever, which is crazy. But I just want it to be clean, physical. And the biggest thing is up front. I gotta see those guys perform.”

Speaking of the guys up front, as a former offensive lineman, Mac Lain issued a clear challenge to Clemson’s offensive line – zero sacks allowed.

“No sacks. There better not be a single sack had by Charleston Southern,” Mac Lain said.

Mac Lain believes an empty stat sheet in that category is a mandatory expectation.

He emphasized that complete dominance is required for a unit that has struggled mightily during this season, especially in blowout losses to LSU and Miami.

“This is not the season, not just the game. This is not the season to, at halftime, even if you’re up 30-0 — and maybe hopefully it’s more than that — to say, ‘We’re going to get some other guys in. No, no, no, no, no. I need this offensive line to figure it out,” Mac Lain said. “They need every single rep they can, whatever five you throw out there. And I hope you’ve made some adjustments, made some changes, gotten whatever, because that unit is going to be under a microscope the rest of the season. Because they are the weakest part of the team. That — it’s not a question. It’s a fact.

“When you look at the numbers, when you look at the data, when you look at the pressures allowed, tackles for loss allowed, sacks allowed, Clemson is last in the country in Power 4 at those statistics. And so they’ve got to do better. And that’s what I want to see.”

Mac Lain wants to see the Tigers lick their wounds from previous defeats – including their most recent game before the bye week, a 41-13 loss to Miami on Oct. 3 — and come out “firing on all cylinders” against Charleston Southern.

Mac Lain also wants Clemson to “throw the ball really effectively,” with explosive plays in the passing game and freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds accurately airing it out downfield to his receivers.

“I want to see these guys firing on all cylinders,” Mac Lain said. “I want to see the wounds licked, move on. And for a team that coach Dabo Swinney said, we are better than, and this was two weeks ago. I don’t remember how he phrased it. But you should literally dominate these guys. He doesn’t always say that. Maybe never. … So I like that. And honestly, I want to see Clemson throw the ball really effectively. And I think Miami relatively allowed that. But they still have NFL dudes. They got great players. And Tait went out there and did that. 295 yards through the air.

 “I want to see him get in the end zone. T.J. Moore has got to score a frickin’ touchdown. Bryant Wesco has got to score a receiving TD. … Throw the ball. I need to see you throw the ball. I mean, run it too. Obviously, do your thing. But I want to see the vertical game accurate, accurate, accurate. I want to see big-time completions. I want to see fun concepts.”

Mac Lain wants to see a dominant performance on the defensive side of the ball as well – ideally, at least one defensive touchdown mixed in, too.

“Just dominate, man,” Mac Lain said. “Can we see the line of scrimmage be reestablished backwards? Can I see Will Heldt get in the backfield and make a sack? Jahiem Lawson build on his Miami performance. The secondary has been elite. Show out, go score, you know, get your hands on the football, take it to the house. That’s what I want to see from these guys.”

Saturday’s game is set to kick off at 12 p.m. from Clemson’s Memorial Stadium. The game will be televised on ACC Network.