Joe Boozell | NCAA.com | June 1, 2016 Watch: Clemson DC Venables coaches up construction crew Share Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables is one of the best in the sport. The Tigers’ defense was a huge reason why they made it all the way to the national championship last season, and Venables’ intensity was a driving factor in the development of defensive studs such as Mackensie Alexander, Kevin Dodd and Shaq Lawson. Venables’ trademark intensity is the source of comedy in a video released by the Clemson football department on Tuesday, too. The Tigers are building a state-of-the art football facility that is set to open in 2017. So if Venables can’t coach up his defense in the new facility, why not coach up the construction crew? Take a look: Coach Venables is ready to use the new Football Ops Facility... ...maybe a little too ready. #Clemson https://t.co/n9Fo1BjYFx — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) May 31, 2016 Clemson opens up its season at Auburn on September 3. College baseball rankings: Tulane, Clemson, Gonzaga enter D1Baseball.com poll Texas remains No. 1 in the D1Baseball Top 25 rankings after going 2-1 at the Shriners College Classic, with a pair of wins over ranked SEC powers Tennessee and LSU. See the full top 25. READ MORE Tee Higgins' Clemson career: College football stats, highlights, records Here's everything you need to know about Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins' college career. READ MORE Deshaun Watson: College football career, stats, highlights, records Here's everything you need to know about Deshaun Watson's college career at Clemson, including stats and highlights. READ MORE