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Holly Anderson Previews Clemson’s Season and Deshaun Watson’s Importance to the Team

> 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.

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No. 9 Clemson: It’s ACC title or bust, and Deshaun Watson’s health is key

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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Report: 2 Florida players cited for not paying for food

The name of the crime is spectacular: *Fraud Swindle: Defraud Innkeeper under $300.*

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Ohio State’s Braxton Miller says he’s moving from QB to WR

Miller was one of the preseason favorites for the Heisman last year before he got hurt. Now, he’s moving to receiver because he’s third on the depth chart at Ohio State. I guess that explains why Ohio State is the favorite to win the title again this year.

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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.

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Here’s Dabo Swinney doing ‘The Whip’ on a boat

I get the feeling that Dabo Swinney likes his job.

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Clemson’s Adam Smotherman shows what it takes to be a ‘get back’ coach

Clemson seems to be pretty good at this little videos. I wonder if they help at all in recruiting.

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Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson has healthy motivation

Excellent piece by Dan Wolken about Watson’s rehab, come back, and expectations. I *really* hope he can stay healthy.

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Jim Harbaugh posts ‘invite’ to other coaches to attend camps

This is some A+ level trolling. Well done, Coach.

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Clemson Tigers give glimpse into QB Deshaun Watson’s rehab

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.

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Swinney: Watson healthier now than during South Carolina win

I am still worried that Watson won’t be able to stay healthy this year.

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Knee rehab for Clemson QB Deshaun Watson a month ahead of schedule

I really hope Watson can stay healthy this year. It would be sad if he turned out to be another Clemson star that was snake-bitten by injuries.[^f3124]

[^f3124]: *See* Spiller, C.J.

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Former UNC OL Ryan Hoffman is homeless in Florida

It’s because of stories like this that I assume Elyssa will never let any of our future children play football.[^f5747]

[^f5747]: I’m not saying I would necessarily allow it either.

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Georgia coach says he agrees with Roquan Smith’s decision not to sign an NLI

High school recruits are not required to sign an NLI to play college football. In fact, the NLI is more beneficial for the school than it is the player. It allows the school to lock in a player and gives the player no recourse should there be a change in his situation, a change in coaching or simply a change of heart.

I would be fine with college football players moving away from the whole Letter of Intent structure.

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Clemson Tigers still fighting for national respect

Excellent piece by Andrea Adelson about how Clemson’s success in recent years has not been enough to overcome its reputation:

> Look at the actual results: Clemson’s only losses in 2014 were to teams that finished in the final top 10 of the AP and coaches polls (Florida State, Georgia and Georgia Tech). Go back the past three seasons, and Clemson’s only losses were to teams that finished in the final top 10 (Florida State and South Carolina in 2012 and 2013). It just so happens Clemson, Florida State and South Carolina have all been really good all at once. Failing to beat both consistently seems to be a harsh way of judging a team.

Let’s hope a full year of (heathy) Deshaun Watson can do some more to change that.

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Clemson drubs Oklahoma in Russell Athletic Bowl

That was fun to watch.

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ESPN’s Viewer Guide for Tonight’s Russell Athletic Bowl

Bummer that Watson won’t be playing for the Tigers, but hopefully they have enough to at least give the Sooners a run.

(See also, [Yahoo’s viewer guide to the game](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaaf-dr-saturday/russell-athletic-bowl–trevor-knight-s-presence-should-boost-oklahoma-153249511.html))

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Center judge deemed contact by Jameis Winston to be insignificant

It’s impressive how much the ACC is doing to make sure they have a team in the playoff.

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Carolina apologizes for damaging Duke’s locker room with spray paint

Why is this a story? I feel like all teams should do this kind of thing to their rivals.