CLEMSON – Jervey Meadows on August afternoon isn’t for the faint of heart or the weak. Players who have a full set of pads are soon drenched in sweat, even their socks looking like they’ve been thrown in nearby Lake Hartwell. And running back Will Shipley loves every minute of it.
Why? Because out on a pitted field that’s used mainly for parking motorhomes during the fall is where players bond, where championships are won.
"The grit, it's so gritty out here," Shipley said. "You have the sun on you, man. You're going around. It's tough out there.