Positivitiy is the word of the week for Clemson

The coaches and players are trying to maintain an upbeat attitude after last week's stunning loss to Georgia Tech. (More here and here.) The Greenville News' Bart Wright echoes a lot of the same ideas here.

BACKUPS CARRY THE LOAD: Running backs Reggie Merriweather and Kyle Browning are profiled here.

JUMP BALL: The State has an article on Clemson's work to defend against -- and utilize -- the kind of pass play Georgia Tech used for a couple of its touchdowns last week.

IS WHITEHURST OK? The Greenville News looks at the solid but unspectacular performance so far this year of quarterback Charlie Whitehurst.

SLOWING DOWN CLEMSON: According to Fanblogs, Texas A&M will try to disrupt Clemson's no-huddle offense by working the rule book.

THE NOTEBOOKS: Here, here and here.