The season didn’t end the way Clemson hoped or expected it to, but the Tigers exceeded just about everyone’s preseason expectations and proved they are here to stay with their play during the 2017 season.
If Clemson was going to take a big step back, this was going to be the year.
Deshaun Watson and most of his talented playmakers from Clemson’s national title team were gone.
Ben Boulware, the heart of the Tigers’ defense was gone as well, and Clemson would have to rely on inexperienced players to make big plays at several positions.