Clemson's Tee Higgins, Justyn Ross 'Good to Go' vs. LSU After Nursing Injuries

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said Saturday wide receivers Tee Higgins and Justyn Ross will both play in Monday's CFP National Championship against No. 1 LSU.

According to ESPN's Heather Dinich, Swinney made it clear that his top two wideouts are healthy after getting banged up in the CFP semifinal against Ohio State: "They're fine. That's been a month ago. These guys heal up in two days nowadays. Yeah, they're fine. Higgins came back and played, and Ross just landed on his shoulder. They're good to go."

Both Higgins and Ross managed to return after leaving against the Buckeyes, and Swinney added: "Are they 100 percent? As far as I know."

Both Higgins and Ross were highly productive this season, and their connection with quarterback Trevor Lawrence may be the biggest factor in whether No. 3 Clemson can upset LSU on Monday night.

Higgins is second on the team with 56 receptions and leads the team in receiving yardage (1,115), yards per catch (19.9) and receiving touchdowns (13). With two straight seasons of at least 900 yards and 12 touchdowns to his credit, Monday may mark the final game of the junior's college career if he opts to enter the NFL draft.

Ross leads the Tigers in catches with 61 and has also registered 789 yards and eight touchdowns this season as a sophomore after reaching the 1,000-yard mark during his freshman campaign.

Clemson has a balanced offensive attack thanks to the presence of superstar running back Travis Etienne and Lawrence's dual-threat ability, but Swinney's team may have to air it out more often than usual to keep up with LSU.

Head coach Ed Orgeron's Tigers are led by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Joe Burrow, who has thrown for 5,208 yards, 55 touchdowns and six interceptions and helped LSU become the No. 1 scoring offense in the country with 48.9 points per game.

Like Lawrence, Burrow has a big-time receiving corps led by Ja'Marr Chase (1,559 yards and 18 touchdowns), Justin Jefferson (1,434 yards and 18 touchdowns) and Terrace Marshall Jr. (625 yards and 12 touchdowns).

While LSU has been more explosive this season, Clemson is no slouch either, as it ranks fourth in the nation with 45.3 points per contest.

Clemson's offense can strike quickly when need be with Lawrence, Higgins and Ross, but it often isn't necessary because of the team's strong defense and running game.

With both Higgins and Ross slated to play Monday, though, Swinney will have no shortage of options at his disposal and will have the offensive firepower needed to keep pace with LSU.