If Clemson wants to win another national championship this year, defensive coordinator Brent Venables believes there is a way to do it.
How?
You need to have leaders on the team with an alpha dog mentality.
Clemson definitely has those kinds of players on the defensive side of the ball. Linebacker James Skalski, defensive tackle Bryan Bresee and cornerback Andrew Booth to name a few. These are guys that can talk the talk and walk the walk.
Leadership on offense is not so clear. D.J. Uiagalelei, of course, would be considered a leader because he is the quarterback, but this is his first year as a starter and he has to earn that status.