Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney, newly extended contract in back pocket, was topical with the media on Tuesday, producing a pair of nuggets of interest to a couple of important stories. There's a little something for fans of both actual football and conference room football up ahead:
Dabo Swinney On Sammy Watkins Punishment, Big 12 Expansion
Dabo Swinney: "We’re a 1000 % committed to the ACC. Going to the Big 12 is the worst thing we could do as a program. It makes zero sense"
— Travis Sawchik (@travis_sawchik) June 12, 2012
Just to clairfy, Dabo said Watkins' punishment will likely include game action. He did not say how much game time
— Travis Sawchik (@travis_sawchik) June 12, 2012
He’s not all that interested in the conference realignment stuff, but Swinney might be the first Clemson higher-up to deny interest. We’ve heard denials from at least one rep at every other ACC school, but the only Clemson comment I’ve seen so far was the Board of Trustees’ affirmation of general interest.
However! If star wide receiver Sammy Watkins is to miss playing time for his drug arrest earlier this offseason, that would mean missing, say, a half or more against the Auburn Tigers, the team Clemson draws in Week 1. That would put a serious hamperin' on Clemson's offense, as we've gone ahead and tallied here.
For more Tigers football, visit Clemson blog Shakin’ The Southland.
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