Practices at Clemson are a little more intense this spring. The hits are harder, the coaching is tougher, and the mindset is sharper. Getting waxed in the Sugar Bowl in front of a nationwide television audience will do that to a team, cause them to refocus and find that extra motivation needed to get through a long season. Ask Trenton Simpson and Matt Bockhorst, they will tell you.
Simpson met with the media following Monday’s practice, and I asked him about the edge I’ve seen at practice. It just seems like there is a renewed focus on a team that is used to winning big games on the biggest of stages.