Venables on his defense: "I'm so proud of them" |
Clemson defensive coordinator
Brent Venables spoke to the media following his team's comeback win over Syracuse on Saturday.
Venables shared that he was proud of his team's fight and how some of the younger guys stepped up. “In the second half, our guys really zeroed in on little things and got into a good rhythm," he said. "I’m so proud of them...that was inspiring to watch those guys play the way they played. Some guys stepped up and showed some depth. We played some young freshmen, and they really came through in a big way, particularly Kyler McMichael and Xavier Thomas." Venables enjoyed the last drive where the defense imposed their will on the Orange. "That sack set the tempo for that last drive," he said about Xavier Thomas' play. "I felt like our defensive line really imposed themselves right there at the end of the game. Those situations aren’t easy at the end of the game when it’s all on the line, but that’s what it’s all about.”
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