Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson will miss the Tigers' bowl game due to knee surgery scheduled for Friday, according to the Charleston Post and Courier. Watson was originally supposed to play in Clemson's bowl game despite suffering a partially torn ACL and playing on it against South Carolina, but plans have changed and Watson will get a head start on rehab to be ready for 2015.
Clemson QB Deshaun Watson to miss bowl vs. Oklahoma, per report
The freshman signal caller won’t play in the Russell Athletic Bowl.
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Watson has shown flashes of immense potential during his freshman season, but his year has been limited due to injuries. He missed a month with a hand injury in the middle of the season before hurting his knee initially against Georgia Tech, and then again in practice. In eight games of work, Watson threw for 14 touchdowns and only two interceptions while completing 67.9 percent of his passes. He also rushed for five touchdowns.
The 18th-ranked Tigers will take on Oklahoma in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Dec. 29 in Orlando.
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