CLEMSON – Checkmate.
In the game of chess, checkmate wins the game. In the game of football, checkmate means you’ve won the game of chess with the opposing coaches and a hit a big play, something that sophomore quarterback Deshaun Watson managed to do Saturday against Boston College. Unlike chess, however, Watson had to show a little physical toughness as well as the mental edge along the way.
Clemson defeated Boston College 34-17 last Saturday and Watson threw for 420 yards, the second-highest total of his career. The Gainesville, Ga., native took a beating along the way, but showed his toughness and the ability to read a defense during the fourth quarter of the game, something that impressed offensive coordinator Jeff Scott.