![](https://fixed-quail.flywheelstaging.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/IMG_8076-1-1024x768.jpeg)
Clemson Head Football Coach Dabo Swinney met with the media following the conclusion of the Tigers final fall scrimmage on Wednesday evening, speaking with the press for close to an hour on how his team is handling fall camp leading up to September 12th season opener against Wake Forest.
Swinney covered a variety of topics during his time over zoom with the media, below are quotes covering what Coach Swinney had to say.
During Swinney’s opening statement he described in detail about the scrimmage that took place:
Dabo Swinney: "Today was our last scrimmage."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "We had three interceptions and a few fumble recoveries today. Good defensive day for us today."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "Andrew Booth had his best day today."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "We have a lot of teaching to do, especially off the film from today."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "We start game prep on Monday."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney on the NCAA’s decision to not count this year toward eligibility giving everyone a free “redshirt” year if they choose:
Swinney on eligibility: “It’s the right thing to do for all these players. I don’t know how that’s all going to shake out. Everyone has an extra year. I have a lot of questions on how we will manage it on the backend, but at the end of the day it was the right decision.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "I would have played six years at Alabama if I could have."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "It's the right thing and its very beneficial to a lot of guys on our team."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: “We’re one of the most equipped teams for a situation like this. The biggest thing we do is rep a lot of guys. We’ve led the nation in most players per game for the past few years.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney on having to deal with the COVID-19 Pandemic during fall camp and testing of his players and staff:
Swinney: “I’m so proud of our guys. So I gave them off Friday, Saturday, Sunday.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: “Our last few tests we’ve had no positives. We gave them days off and they still tested negative so I’m really proud of them.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "Last thing you want to do is quarantine a whole position group."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney on the Tigers P.A.W. Journey program that helps players off the field with getting internships and other life things besides football:
Swinney: "I take great pride in people coming in and studying our P.A.W. Journey program. It started the day I became intern coach."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "Life is happening during football, so we are trying to set them up with every opportunity we can."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "P.A.W. Journey is about teaching our players how to use football, not let football use them."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
The final segment of Coach Swinney’s media availability dealt with Dabo speaking on some of his players and where they have been playing during fall camp:
Swinney on Justyn Ross: “He looks amazing. It makes my heart feel good every time I come out and see him. I’m hopeful and prayerful. He’s ahead of where he hoped to be.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "KJ Henry has had an excellent camp. Definitely a guy that I think is poised to have a great year."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: "I think Spector has had a tremendous camp. And Amari is lookin good as ever."
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Swinney: “BT Potter is in another place confidence wise. His momentum to finish the season last year really carried over. He’s been very consistent. His body’s in a great spot, he’s worked really hard.”
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) August 26, 2020
Clemson will finish practice up this week and start game prep for Wake Forest on Monday as gameday is fast approaching. Make sure to stay up-to-date on all things Clemson Sports at Clemsonsportsnews.com and follow our twitter for daily coverage of Tiger sports and Tigers in the pros.
Responses