Mackensie Alexander and Artavis Scott were trading blows. Marcus Edmond was tracking the ball down all over the field. Mark Fields recorded one interception and T.J. Green had another. Travis Blanks was terrorizing the wide receivers and running backs, while Shaq Lawson, D.J. Reader, Carlos Watkins and Kevin Dodd were unblockable at times.
Linebackers Ben Boulware and Jalen Williams were also causing problems in the backfield.
The Clemson defense played so well in Thursday’s practice, it even humanized Deshaun Watson, as the ACC Preseason Player of the Year threw his first interception of fall camp and was limited from making very big plays.