CLEMSON - Antonio Williams remembers his praises being sung before the start of the 2023 season.
Williams had just finished a remarkable freshman campaign in which he led the team in receptions (56) and yards (604). Not only that, he received freshman All-American honors.
Then came the Duke opener.
The matchup against the Blue Devils was a punch to the gut of enormous offseason expectations for the Tigers, but it was also a wakeup call to Williams.
He spoke to the media Wednesday, recalling his feeling “sluggish” on the field during the 28-7 loss.