Peter Woods on the 'strict standard' forged by Clemson's playoff failure

Clemson DT Peter Woods reveals the new, 'strict standard' for the Tigers' defensive line, including 4:30 AM arrivals for 6:00 AM workouts, all fueled by the sting of last year's playoff loss.

Clemson defensive lineman Peter Woods (11) during Clemson football first fall 2025 practice at the Allen N. Reeves Football Complex in Clemson, S.C. Thursday, July 31, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe alarm goes off at 4:15 a.m. It’s a time of day most college students, even elite athletes, only see by accident. But for the leaders of the Clemson defensive line, it has become the norm. The new standard.

For a 6:00 a.m. workout, they arrive at…