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KJ Henry
By Makenna Biehl
Redshirt sophomore defensive end KJ Henry met with media on Monday to discuss the past few weeks of football and the game coming up this weekend. Henry explained how he was excited to be back on the field, saying that the shutout against the Citadel was a product of hard work.
KJ Henry: "First time since I've been here we got a shutout. It was definitely a hard week of practice preparing for those guys." #ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) September 28, 2020
He also discussed how college football upsets are bound to happen—saying how all teams have scholarship players that want to win. Henry further explains how Swinney makes sure the team knows that they have to work for wins; they don’t just happen.
Henry: "Biggest lesson is that anyone can beat you any weekend." on upsets in the college football world#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) September 28, 2020
Henry: "Like coach Swinney says, the games not played on paper."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) September 28, 2020
Henry is glad that the ACC has been able to reveal the competition that they have always possessed—explaining that teams are starting to get the recognition that they genuinely deserve.
Henry: "It's a good thing the ACC is getting some of the respect it deserves."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) September 28, 2020
Henry heads into this weekend knowing that Virginia has a great unit that’s ready to catch a win. He says that playing them last year at the ACC Championship allowed them to get a feel for how they play.
Henry: "You got two undefeated teams trying to catch a win this weekend."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) September 28, 2020
KJ Henry and the rest of the Clemson Tigers will be facing the Virginia Cavaliers this Saturday at 8:00 PM in Death Valley.
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