It was like something written for a movie. But instead of coming in on his big white horse to save the day, Deshaun Watson came charging into Death Valley on an orange Bengal Tiger to save Clemson from rival South Carolina.
Wearing a brace on his leg, from what was officially called a torn ACL by head coach Dabo Swinney after the game, Watson led the Tigers to a 35-17 victory, snapping the Gamecocks five-game winning streak in the series. It also ushered in a new win streak, as it was the first of Clemson’s current six straight victories over its arch rival.