Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney addressed the media, Tuesday, as his crew continues in its preparations for this weekend’s matchup in opposition to fourth-ranked Florida State. Swinney devoted his opening assertion to how troublesome will probably be to defend the Seminoles’ assortment of weapons, together with FSU’s athletic quarterback Jordan Travis. Travis has thrown for eight touchdowns and spearheaded an assault that’s dropped 47.3 factors/recreation via the primary three weeks.
Among the many weapons that has Swinney involved are FSU receivers Keon Coleman and Johnny Wilson. Wilson is averaging 19.0 yards/reception and Coleman has already posted 4 touchdowns.
It stays to be seen if Clemson’s protection will probably be at full energy, Saturday. Security Andrew Mukuba has missed the final two video games and hasn’t been cleared for motion, but. The Tigers are additionally ready on the standing of proper guard Walker Parks. Swinney stated, “They’re with us working, and I’d nonetheless say they’re day-to-day. However we’ll see.”
In recent times, Clemson has usually entered this recreation as the favourite whereas Florida State has been in a rebuild. This season, nevertheless, the roles have shifted considerably. FSU has climbed its manner up the polls and the Tigers are unranked due to an opening-season loss at Duke.
Clemson knocked off the Seminoles in Tallahassee final season, 34-28, the Tigers’ seventh straight win within the sequence. Previous to the season, Clemson was picked to complete first within the convention by the ACC media and the Noles have been picked second. We’ll discover out the place issues stand in actuality when the rivalry is renewed in Demise Valley at midday, Saturday.
Some key feedback by Swinney:
- Swinney praises FSU’s offense, calling QB Jordan Travis a fantastic creator. Makes explosive performs with each his arm and his legs. They run one million screens, 14 (WR Johnny Wilson) and 4 (WR Keon Coleman) are particular skills
- Factors out that even when FSU was struggling, it’s all the time been a troublesome recreation …. similar to when #Clemson was 5-4 and so they have been ranked no. 3, this recreation has a lot ardour, depth and familiarity, it’s a kind of video games that’s all the time large
- Says they’re not fearful concerning the rankings. There’s no chip on their shoulder about that. They don’t give trophies out after 3 video games. There’s a number of groups which can be ranked now that gained’t be on the finish and vice versa
- On bringing Okay Jonathan Weitz again: It’s both going to be a fantastic story or it’s going to be horrible … He’s not some man off the road, nicely, I assume he’s now. However he was with this system for 4 years. He was purported to be shifting into his new apt. and beginning a brand new job in NYC in two weeks
- Jonathan Weitz will begin on FGs and Robert Gunn III will deal with kickoffs/long-range FGs
- With Weitz coming again in chilly and Gunn struggling, Swinney says he hopes this week’s recreation doesn’t come right down to a kick. “I don’t assume my coronary heart might take that”
