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Clemson Football: 10 Tigers that must stay healthy in National Championship run

By Andrew Boardwine

CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: The Clemson Tigers sing their fight song after the victory over the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images)
CHESTNUT HILL, MA - NOVEMBER 10: The Clemson Tigers sing their fight song after the victory over the Boston College Eagles at Alumni Stadium on November 10, 2018 in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. (Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images) /
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CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 03: G.G. Robinson #94 of the Louisville Cardinals tries to stop Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers as he runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals during their game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CLEMSON, SC – NOVEMBER 03: G.G. Robinson #94 of the Louisville Cardinals tries to stop Travis Etienne #9 of the Clemson Tigers as he runs for a touchdown against the Louisville Cardinals during their game at Clemson Memorial Stadium on November 3, 2018 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

3. Travis Etienne

Clemson will have to have a rushing attack to win games in the College Football Playoff.

The best option for the Tigers there is Travis Etienne. Etienne hasn’t had as many eye-popping numbers over the past few games, but he is still an intricate part of what they want to do on offense.

Etienne is leader of that stable of running backs and keeping him healthy will be a huge key for the Tigers, even against Duke, South Carolina and in the ACC Championship game.

Etienne is a very talented back that can take it to the house at any moment and that skill should never be under-utilized.

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