Tigers push it hard in practice this week

Clemson went to full-contact drills and scrimmages twice this week. (More here.) The Tigers are off until Thursday, when they travel to play Virginia.

'I'M PLAYING FOR ME AND DAVID': The State has a nice story on linebacker Nick Watkins, who will be starting just a week after his brother died.

CATCHING ON: Clemson is working on making sure its receivers hold on to the ball.