When Deshaun Watson said in the days after last season that Clemson's 2016 motivation was to be the best offense of all time, the enduring vision in most fans' minds was probably that of a Tigers unit that forced the indomitable Nick Saban to onside-kick his way to another Alabama national title.
But Watson also knew what his Tigers teammates knew behind-the-scenes, and what the rest of the nation was reminded of from the very first game of this season.
Mike Williams was returning. Or, as the receiver announced from the get-go with a nine-catch, 174-yard performance in a season-opening win at Auburn: Mike Williams is back.