Venables may not be excited, but he sure does like his defense

Clemson’s defense returns eight starters this year, including what many believe to be the four best defensive linemen in college football.

In January, All-Americans Austin Bryant, Clelin Ferrell and Christian Wilkins decided to return to Clemson for one more year instead of turning professional. Including defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, the defensive line produced 25 of Clemson’s national leading 46 sacks in 2017.

Their return to Tiger Town, plus having linebackers Kendall Joseph and Tre Lamar back, as well Trayvon Mullen and Mark Fields at cornerback and K’Von Wallace and Tanner Muse at safety, has everyone excited about how good the defense can be. Well, everyone except defensive…