CLEMSON - How does Brent Venables feel about Clemson's national ranking? Pump the brakes, hot rod, the Tigers still have to win games.
That was Venables’ message to his young son last week when Clemson sat at No. 4 and it’s the same message to his defense this week as the Tigers are No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff rankings.
Just like head coach Dabo Swinney, Venables said the rankings don’t matter if Clemson doesn’t take care of business and continue winning.
“We've got a chance. We just have to win.