Clemson QB Watson: No hard feelings after NC State incident

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson says he's put the sideline incident by a North Carolina State assistant coach behind him.

Watson said Monday he spoke with Wolfpack running backs coach Des Kitchings after the Tigers 56-41 victory on Saturday. Kitchings shoved Watson after the sophomore ran into the assistant on the Wolfpack sidelines after a play.

Watson says the incident ''was nothing that major to me.''

Watson waved his finger at Kitchings, who then shoved the player as he ran back onto the field.

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The quarterback says he and Kitchings talked about the incident after the game. Kitchings later called Clemson coach Dabo Swinney and co-offensive coordinator Tony Elliott to apologize.

On Saturday, North Carolina State coach Dave Doeren said he thought the matter had been settled.

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This version corrects spelling of Doeren's name.

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