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- Clemson expects Lane Kiffin's rebuilt LSU offense to emphasize tempo, the run game and RPOs, and Tom Allen said 19 new offensive two-deep players make first-drive diagnosis and in-game adjustment especially important. - Allen's priority against LSU's mobile quarterback is to keep him in the pocket and tackle reliably when he escapes because of his ability to create on designed or broken plays. - Clemson's defensive tackles remain a by-committee group without an established leader, with Amare Adams returning from injury and Markus Strong, Champ Thompson and Devarrick Woods among the candidates to emerge. - Edge defenders London Merritt and Darien Mayo made notable offseason gains, with Allen saying Merritt exceeded expectations and Mayo transformed himself physically. - Elliot Washington II led Clemson in takeaways during both spring and fall camp, while Corey Myrick, Jerome Carter III, Donovan Starr and Ashton Hampton all showed developmental progress in the secondary.

- Freshman safety Polo Anderson tore his ACL during a competitive practice play and will undergo surgery before beginning a long-term rehabilitation. - Christopher Vizzina and Tate Reynolds were described as Clemson's active starting-quarterback competitors at the time of the scrimmage. - Clemson still had offensive-line questions, but the scrimmage report was encouraging and the staff appeared comfortable with a working group of roughly five to eight linemen.

- Clemson has used one versatile defensive lineman primarily at end during camp while retaining the option to move him inside when needed. - Clemson expects that lineman to hold a regular rotation role after performing at a level viewed as having NFL potential. - Corey Myrick and Jerome Carter were added to provide immediate help in a safety room whose starters inspire confidence but whose depth remains a question.

- The Walter Camp Football Foundation announced today that linebacker Sammy Brown has been named as one of 50 players on the watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award. - Additional information from award organizers is included below. - Visit the 2026 Preseason Honors hub for more preseason accolades garnered by Clemson.

- DB: Glenn Schumann on Clemson transfer Khalil Barnes… “He always was a guy that we acknowledged was a good football player.

- ### Top Actionable Intel - Clemson's spring-game takeaway was QB clarity more than spring-game statistics: Christopher Vizzina came out as QB1 and Tate Reynolds moved clearly into QB2 territory. - The host cautioned not to overreact to the spring game because multiple players were out and the game was not televised, but the QB hierarchy appears meaningful. - Dabo Swinney's comments suggest Brock Bradley may need to decide whether to stay at QB or move into a different role because he is talented but currently limited in the passing game. - ### Team / Position Notes