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'We were pretty scarred up': The pain and 'desperation' fueling Clemson's title hopes

Clemson safety Tyler Venables reveals why so many veterans returned for one more season, citing the 'scars' of past losses and a palpable 'desperation' to chase perfection and finish the job.

Clemson safety Tyler Venables (24) stretches during Clemson football 2025 practice at Jervey Meadows in Clemson, S.C. Wednesday, August 6, 2025. | Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the dizzying, transactional world of modern college football, loyalty can feel like a forgotten relic. The transfer portal churns, NIL deals beckon, and rosters turn over at a dizzying pace.