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Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:07 AM
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Presser starts with Darien Rencher news of the Disney Award
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:08 AM
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Swinney congratulates Rencher on being the most inspirational figure in college football
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:09 AM
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Swinney says Rencher chased his dream and has become an inspirational leader in the Clemson locker room
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:10 AM
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Swinney says he is sad the home season is over but last week was a great week. Says Death Valley is the best home atmosphere anywhere. Now they have to get it done on the road. Said it will be a different type of challenge in Blacksburg
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:11 AM
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On the VT offense, he says they are 9th in the nation in rushing and quarterback is second in all purpose yards. This will be a challenge for the Clemson defense. This is option football with a guy who can throw the football, with a lot of misdirection and eye candy to go with it
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:12 AM
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Swinney says VT QB Hendon Hooker is a dangerous player and will present a big challenge. On defense, VT has a long history of defensive football. They are a 4-3 front but have had an open date and will have some guys back and will be as healthy as they've been in a long time
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:15 AM
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Swinney says the open date was huge for the OL in getting healthy and getting fresh so they can finish the way they want to finish
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:17 AM
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Swinney says Trevor's practice reps are just like game reps. Clemson has a defense that can create a game mindset.
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:18 AM
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On waiting for the test results each week, Swinney says that is why they expanded the travel roster to 80. Now waiting on the tests doesn't even faze him. The last positive they had for a player was that player that Friday in Tallahassee. Clemson has not had a lot of issues
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:19 AM
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Swinney said right now unless something changes he is planning on having to win 2 games before the ACC Championship.
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:20 AM
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Swinney says Miguel Chavis was elevated to a field job this week (probably defensive ends) and did a great job filling in
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 8:46 AM
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Swinney says that he wants every player who walks through the doors to be the best version of themselves and he treats every player the same, walk-on or 5-star recruit
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:28 AM
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On Trevor Lawrence, Swinney says he hasn't played in 20 of the 37 fourth quarters of the game's he has started. Unfortunately, the Heisman is about stats. If that was the No. 1 goal, to win a Heisman, Clemson would have one, but that is not the goal. They want to win the team trophy. The best player in the country is Trevor Lawrence.
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:28 AM
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Swinney said if our goal was for Trevor Lawrence to win the Heisman then he would be leading the Heisman right now.....but that's not our goal.
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:31 AM
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Dabo Swinney: "The best player in the country is Trevor Lawrence. There are a lot of great players but that's just the way it is. He doesn't need to win the Heisman for that to be the case."
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:32 AM
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On whether he would prefer to play on Dec 12th, or take an open date, Swinney goes back to FSU and says Clemson was a "runaway bride" and said his strong opinion was already voiced. Said Tigers should have played at FSU, not another week
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:32 AM
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Dabo Swinney said Trevor Lawrence will be the No. 1 pick in the draft and it will not be close.
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:34 AM
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Swinney says the uncertainty is now the norm. It is a Tuesday in 2020. "You have to be light on your feet in 2020."
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Re: Dabo Swinney previews Virginia Tech
Dec 1, 2020, 11:40 AM
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On the seniors that want to come back, Swinney said he would welcome them all back. He has told Travis Etienne he wil save the No. 9. But won't discuss names
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