Clemson Football: 5 Tigers we’re counting on to win ACC Championship

CHARLOTTE, NC - DECEMBER 02: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers celebrates with members of his team on the awards stand with the ACC Football Championship trophy following the Tigers' victory over the Miami Hurricanes at Bank of America Stadium on December 2, 2017 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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3. Travis Etienne

Speaking of Travis Etienne, the Tigers need No. 9 to be involved in the offensive attack.

It’s not just about getting Etienne going in the rushing game, which they’ll hopefully be able to do much better than last time. But it’s also about getting Etienne involved in the passing game- like they did last time.

Etienne is just too big of an offensive weapon to not be targeted and get plenty of touches over the course of the evening.

Look for the Tigers to rely on him in short yardage situations and for him to be a threat not just running the ball, but also catching the ball out of the backfield.

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