ORLANDO – Clemson held its final practice Monday ahead of Wednesday’s Cheez-It Bowl against Iowa State, and while everyone outside the program wonders about COVID and how the players will react to not playing in the College Football Playoff, the coaches and players look loose and relaxed and happy to be together.
The Tigers practiced for two hours at Boone High School in Orlando, and there were laughs all around as the players stretched and warmed up. I was told that yes, this team is loose and happy, something that running back Will Shipley reiterated in post-practice interviews.