On a warm and sunny late December afternoon in Orlando, members of the Clemson football team went through a round of calisthenics before the start of what would be the final practice of the 2021 season. The Tigers were preparing to take on Iowa State in the Cheez-It Bowl, and that final practice was all that remained before the bowl game.
As reporters and coaches filed in, the players were under the watchful eye of trainer Danny Poole, who constantly scanned the field for any since of a wince, a grunt, or a grimace. Looking for anything needed his attention.