He has a right to be angry. In a sport like college football (where there is so much turnover), this generation of Clemson players and coaches is far removed from the losses of the past. Of course, next time Clemson loses a game, that term will come up again.
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The game was much closer down the stretch than I would have liked, but, thankfully, Clemson held on.
You can see why people love to play for Dabo.
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How a house became home for Deshaun Watson
Pretty cool story of how Watson grew up in a Habitat for Humanity house and then spent time this year building another one for someone else to grow up in.
They’re coming…to our city.
> “We’re not a great team yet, but we’re improving, and that’s our goal,” Swinney said. “I think we have a chance to be a great team by November.”
The game last night was much, much closer than I would of like. That said, I feel like pre-Dabo Clemson teams would have lost it. Still, it’s tough for me to argue with Pat Fored’s take [that Clemson’s overrated](http://us.rd.yahoo.com/sports/rss/Pat+Forde/SIG=13mkchj2l/*http%3A//sports.yahoo.com/news/clemson–for-now–continues-to-look-overrated-after-beating-louisville-050430408.html).
(On the plus side, have you see Dabo’s victory dance? https://twitter.com/YahooDrSaturday/status/644708012704141312 No wonder people want to play for him.)
Great. This game is really setting up for people to be able to say it was a “Clemsoning.”
College football starts tonight, so take one last look at some of the Grantland preview coverage to bone up. (I especially like Matt Hinton’s pick of Clemson in the playoff and Deshaun Watson as the Heisman winner.)
> For Clemson to make a playoff run in 2015, it’s all going to have to keep happening, and in a hurry. This year’s offense will be a unit of less-than-familiar faces, and young ones. The Tigers’ second-year quarterback will have to be a reliable constant in a sea of changes, starting1 with the loss of most of the offensive line. Last season’s top running back is another young’n, sophomore Wayne Gallman. Along with Artavis Scott and 1,000-yard receiver Mike Williams, the squad is welcoming an incoming armada of talent at receiver, including one five-star prospect I want to mention simply because his name is Ray-Ray McCloud. The guy who’s supposed to be responsible for Clemson’s kicks and punts, Ammon Lakip, will serve a three-game suspension2 to open the season; two redshirt freshmen are competing to serve in his stead.
It’s another yea with kind of high expectations on the Tigers. Since so much hangs on Watson staying healthy, however, I am especially nervous about this season.
A No. 9 ranking isn’t too bad. Of course, everything hinges on Watson staying healthy and, for now, [Watson himself isn’t too concerned](http://espn.go.com/blog/acc/post/_/id/84336/injury-bug-isnt-nagging-clemsons-deshaun-watson).
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Clemson tabbed to win ACC by league media
Lots of buzz about Clemson going into this season. I really hope Watson can stay healthy.
I get the feeling that Dabo Swinney likes his job.
I’m glad to see my favorite sports team draft someone from my alma mater, but especially glad since it’s such a touching story. I hope Clate’s treatment is a success and he makes a full recovery.
Clemson seems to be pretty good at this little videos. I wonder if they help at all in recruiting.
Excellent piece by Dan Wolken about Watson’s rehab, come back, and expectations. I *really* hope he can stay healthy.
This video is intense. It also gives me another opportunity to say that I *really* hope Watson can stay healthy this year.
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Clemson’s Deshaun Watson not rushing rehab
Good. I don’t want to see him rush back and hurt himself again.
I am still worried that Watson won’t be able to stay healthy this year.
Interesting “pro / con” on Clemson’s Brownell. Ultimately, I just don’t think Clemson could get anyone better.
It wasn’t so great to see my undergrad and law school alma maters get called out on HBO.