Rare air, indeed.
A bevy of freshmen will move into Lightsey Bridge at some point today, intent on the start of their Clemson football and academic careers. At some point later this month, they will join their teammates for the start of mat drills, and it’s a loaded roster they join.
If you look back at the posted depth charts for the first round College Football Playoff game at Texas, the Tigers lose exactly six starters from that depth chart. Those six are left guard Marcus Tate, running back Phil Mafah, tight end Jake Briningstool, defensive tackle Payton Page, safety R.