Take a look at the eyes. When the going gets tough, they help tell the story.

Tom Brady has them. Russell Wilson does, too. And like most of other really good quarterbacks in the pros and college, Deshaun Watson has the eyes.

ESPN’s big, fancy HD cameras don’t miss much. As they zoom up close and personal on No. 4 during tonight’s game against Louisville, try to take a look, especially when an angry 300-pound defensive linemen is bearing down.

Sitting behind the helmet, starring in the face of adversity, Watson looks cool. He’s calm. Very collected. They eyes are glazed over, almost like your buddy’s get when he’s had a few too many pops at the tailgate.

In the hours leading up to kickoff, Watson isn’t 100 percent comfortable. Superman does get nervous before games.

“I bet every player would tell you they have butterflies,” Watson said. “Just, really, whenever the ball is kicked off, after that first play, I’m ready to go. I’m just anxious to get on the field. Tired of the wait. Just ready to get out there and play ball.”

When he’s out there playing ball, Watson does it with an unmistakable demeanor. It’s pretty evident that he doesn’t get rattled, even in the big moments with the biggest of dudes trying to rip his head off.

The stage doesn’t bother him either. When Clemson kicks off against Louisville at 7:30, he’ll be playing the leading role.

“I enjoy it. This is what I came to Clemson for, for games like this, to play on national television and having people look at us and watch us play and perform,” Watson said. “This is a moment I’ve been dreaming for since middle school — that I wanted to play college football.

“Committed here and signed the papers, I knew games like this would happen each year, so I’ll have to be prepared and ready for it. I think I’m ready for the moment.”

Last year against the Cardinals, Watson completed 2 of 6 passes for -5 yards and an interception. The afternoon was cut short after he injured a finger on his throwing hand.

Watson will get his shot at redemption in front of a blacked out crowd in Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium.

They’ll be loud. Raucous. Charged up with a little bit of a buzz.

“Of course, you hear the noise. It’s loud. You have to have that zoom focus that coach Swinney always talks about — just focus on that moment, that play,” Watson said. “I guess it’s one of those things you’ve got to have. You’ve got to be really focused in while the crowd and all the distractions are going on.”

That shouldn’t be an issue.