
Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney met with the media via Zoom for his weekly press conference. Coach Swinney gave his final thoughts on the Tigers come-from-behind win over Boston College and previewed the top-ranked matchup with Notre Dame.
Clemson holds an overall 3-1 record over the Irish, but this will be the first time since 1979, when the Tigers went into South Bend and left with a 16-10 win under Head Coach Danny Ford.
Swinney: “I’ve never been to Notre Dame, so from a college football standpoint this is something I’ve always wanted to do. Their tradition is unbelievable.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 3, 2020
With it being Coach Swinney’s and the teams first trip to South Bend in over 40 years, the team will travel to the historic Notre Dame Stadium on Friday night to take in the atmosphere of the environment.
Swinney: “We will go to the stadium on Friday. When we go to certain places we’ve never been we like to do that.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 3, 2020
Clemson will once again be without its best player on both sides of the ball Saturday, as Trevor Lawrence and James Skalski will be sidelined. Both will make the trip to South Bend, and as Coach Swinney put it, be coaches for the Tigers on Saturday night.
Swinney: “We’re going to have Coach Lawrence and Coach Skalski this weekend.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 3, 2020
After the team got today, Tuesday November 3rd, off for election day, Coach Swinney is anxious and excited to get back at it with his team on Wednesday.
Swinney: “I’m anxious to get back with the guys tomorrow and get back on our prep.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 3, 2020
Swinney also gave some high praise to the Fighting Irish, stating that there is a reason they are ranked fourth in the nation. Notre Dame comes in with one of the best defenses in the nation and will be facing a true freshman leading the Tigers under center in D.J. Uiagalelei.
Swinney: “Notre Dame is ranked number four for a reason.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 3, 2020
Swinney: “We get ready for who we think we’re going to see. Teams aren’t going to change their game plan if they have a guy out.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 3, 2020
Clemson will square off with Notre Dame for the first time since the 2018 Cotton Bowl on Saturday night in South Bend, Indiana. Kick is set for 7:30 pm on NBC.
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