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Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:20 PM
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Dabo Swinney starting now. Reflects on 2020 and says he is incredibly proud of that team.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:21 PM
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Swinney talking about the medical personnel and support staff and how it took everyone to get the season done. Says the team completed every goal but one. Only Clemson, Bama, and Notre Dame won ten games
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:22 PM
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Had the highest GPA in the history of the program. A lot of great things as they look back on it. But they are off to a better start this decade than back in 2010. But it's never about the destination. Always about the journey.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:25 PM
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Swinney documents the on-the-field staff changes. Have had the most support staff turnover that they've had in quite a while. Excited about the opportunity to go to the depth chart for some guys he will give an opportunity. Says Danny Pearman's move is the right timing for the present and the future of where college football is. Says Pearman is a great evaluator and has a great mind for the game.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:28 PM
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Bill Spiers will now be the director of special teams, and Mickey Conn will handle special teams on the field
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I'm betting there aren't many other schools (if any)...
Feb 24, 2021, 3:38 PM
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with a former MLB player coaching special teams for the football program.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:32 PM
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Artavis Scott is back as an offensive GA. He will arrive on Friday
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Re: Alright! High Five!
Feb 24, 2021, 4:48 PM
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or low five........
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:35 PM
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Thomas Austin is also back and will work with the OL. He has been the OL coach the last four years at Georgia St. The guess is that he is next in line to coach that group if and when Robbie Caldwell retires.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:36 PM
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OL Blake Vinson will medical and will stay and student coach. So he will no longer play for the Tigers.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:36 PM
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DE Justin Foster graduated in December is ready to move on and won't be with the team. He has some special career opportunities he wants to get started on. Swinney tried to talk him out of it but he had a hard time recovering from COVID
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:37 PM
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Swinney says Justin Foster has a great career ahead of him and has a unique opportunity, and has decided to pursue that next step and get started on his work career.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:38 PM
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WR Justyn Ross will be back in practice mode, just not have any contact. There is a great plan for him. He has another big appt in March.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:39 PM
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More than one starter will miss the spring recovering from injury, including KJ Henry and Baylon Spector
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:41 PM
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Sounds like several players will also miss some time because of COVID. Some of them have tested positive and some have contact tracing.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:44 PM
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Swinney says it is a blessing to have six six-year guys on the roster. "Pretty cool" to have those guys. There is Pro Day coming up in a few weeks and there are no defensive guys. There are only four offensive guys. Jackson Carman, Travis Etienne, Amari Rodgers, and Cornell Powell will participate
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:50 PM
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Swinney says Clemson isn't a team that needs the transfer portal, and while Clemson hasn't changed the rules have changed and they will use it if necessary and make sure they are prepared if they have gaps in their roster. Every May and every January it will happen.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:53 PM
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The person who doesn't write has interrupted with a question...we will get back after he's done.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:56 PM
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lmao
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:54 PM
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Swinney said there is a good roster. Nothing keeps him up at night. From a roster standpoint, he looks at the youth on the OL. 16 players, 13 frosh and sophomores. One senior and two juniors. They have to get those guys grown up.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:54 PM
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Swinney says Clemson has not always been able to recruit elite OL talent but they've been able to win, and that is a credit to OL coach Robbie Caldwell.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:56 PM
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Swinney says they have to develop that youth on the OL.
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How about just develop the OL PERIOD !!!!
Feb 24, 2021, 3:56 PM
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It has been a glaring weakness
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 3:57 PM
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Swinney says the road to success is always under construction, just like I-85.
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Another Daboism to add to the list.***
Feb 24, 2021, 3:58 PM
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 4:03 PM
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On what went wrong against Ohio St., Dabo says, "We stunk." Was the worst defensive game since the 2011 Orange Bowl against West Virginia.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 4:05 PM
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Swinney says the Tigers never could get the momentum against Ohio St. He said they learned they have to do the little things right. They didn't do the basics. Did a really poor job across the board and Ohio St was just better that night. The good news is Clemson knows they were better than that, just not that day.
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Re: Dabo Swinney press conference for spring practice
Feb 24, 2021, 4:09 PM
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And with that we are done.
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