Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables met with the media following Thursday night’s practice and he wasn’t ready to speak about his group of linebackers just yet.

Venables defense held the upper hand for much of the practice as the Tigers were dressed in what is referred to as “shells.” Dabo Swinney’s team wore shoulder pads and shorts with their helmets.

Clemson could have had a mixed bag on Thursday because of the weather. The team worked outside for the first hour, then the weather horns sounded and chased everyone inside as a strong storm went through the Clemson area.

The practice inside featured a lot of individual position work at first, then there was a team drill for the last 15 minutes. Venables defense had the upper hand for much of that drill due to a strong pass rush from Shaq Lawson, Ben Boulware, Kevin Dodd and freshman Jalen Williams.

The Tigers will resume practice on Friday starting at 4:10 p.m.

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