Venables dishes on Clemson defense: Freshman might be co-starter at DE

Murphy has a chance to be a high-impact freshman.Brent Venables likes what he sees out of his defensive line, and he thinks that one freshman could be listed as a co-starter at defensive end.

Clemson’s defensive coordinator met with the media Monday morning to discuss the No. 1 Tigers’ season opener. Clemson travels to Winston-Salem to take on the Demon Deacons at 7:30 pm Saturday (ABC) at Truist Field. The Tigers are a 32.5-point favorite.

Here are some quick highlights and notes, with stories to come later:

*Venables said he is proud of how his team has handled all of this during a weird time, from the COVID to social injustice.

*James Skalski will have to miss the first half of the game at…