Deshaun Watson spent last December and January becoming a workhorse that Clemson could ride right to the national title game. Much like Clemson’s gameplan against Virginia Tech in Orlando on Saturday night, the search for the Player of the Game began and ended in his hands.
The Heisman contender played one of his best games in a tough spot. Tasked with moving the football against a Bud Foster-coached defense, Watson accounted for more than 370 yards of offense in Clemson’s 42-35 victory over Virginia Tech to earn his second consecutive ACC championship as the team’s starting quarterback.
Watson was brilliant for much of the game.