CLEMSON — The rushing attack for No. 12 Clemson has been wishy-washy at best to start the season, and it needs to get on a solid track if the Tigers want to get where they want to go in the postseason.

After rushing 20 times for only 31 yards in their season opener against No. 3 LSU, the Tigers found more success on the ground when they beat Troy last weekend. Clemson ran for 120 yards in the victory, as running back Adam Randall led the way with 112 yards and a touchdown on 21 carries.

Unfortunately, just 17 of those yards came in the first half, as the Tigers know they need to improve if they want to beat Georgia Tech in Saturday’s ACC opener in Atlanta.

“Some running game things,” quarterback Cade Klubnik said. “You know, just timing up some of our run games. We are just a little bit off right now.”

Against Troy, the Tigers couldn’t find anything on the ground in the first half. However, they eventually picked things up in the second half, as they ran for 103 yards, thanks in large part to a commitment to the run game and by changing things up on the offensive line.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said after the game they ditched their zone blocking schemes and went to their gap schemes based on the twists and stunts Troy was throwing at them in the first half.

“We ran the ball really well, but there is still a lot that we need to be better at,” Klubnik said. “So, there is some stuff there, which is exciting. I feel like one of the most exciting things ever is that you play a great game, and you go watch the film, and there’s so much that you can get better at.

“I was talking to Adam, and he viewed it like, ‘Hey man, I ran for 120 yards, and there is still so much I can get better at.’ Like, how exciting is that for him and the offensive line?”

The Tigers and their rushing attack will look to build upon their recent successes when they face Georgia Tech Saturday (noon, ESPN) at Bobby Dodd Stadium.