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Feb 1, 2023, 1:31 PM
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:32 PM
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Dabo starts out by saying they signed their class in December but will celebrate them today and tonight (Fort Hill Recruiting Wrap). Swinney said every signing class has won a championship and he says he has no doubt this one will as well.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:33 PM
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Swinney says they signed 13 on offense and 14 on defense.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:34 PM
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With the 7 COVID guys returning he thinks this will be a good team returning. March 6 is the start of spring practice. April 15 is spring game
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:35 PM
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Dabo says they will get things going in February with coaches meetings and All In Drills.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:36 PM
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Dabo says he also wants to thank Brandon Streeter for being a true Clemson man. Says Streeter worked tirelessly and wanted to make this program better. Coached DW4 and recruited TL16 and coached him.
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:37 PM
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Swinney says, however, he felt "it was the right time" to make a change. He said Streeter will land on his feet, reminds us that he let Billy Napier go and now Napier is the head coach at Florida. He says he felt like this was the right time and the right opp to hire Garrett.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:38 PM
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Swinney says this happened "in short order" and nobody knew until everyone needed to know and that says a lot about Garrett.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:39 PM
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Swinney says Riley is one of the bright offensive minds in the game and fits the Clemson personnel. Swinney said he is labeled Air Raid but they run the football
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:42 PM
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Riley says he didn't have a lot of background on Clemson, just had followed Coach Swinney's path, but hit the ground running here and says he has spent time around the other assistant coaches and fits in well.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:43 PM
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Riley says part of the draw was getting to be around the incredible people at Clemson.
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:46 PM
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Riley said when he was at ECU they determined you had better run the football if you want to win a championship. He said a big year for him was at App St. - the Neers are known for running the football. He said they have applied that to his philosophy in the run game.
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:48 PM
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On Cade Klubnik, Riley says Cade is the total package. He has known him for three years. "He is very skilled and very talented, but between the ears and the way he carries himself, that is the magic with Cade Klubnik."
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:54 PM
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Garrett Riley says he is still learning the facilities and the staff and whenever recruits are around he tells them to not ask him where anything is.
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:57 PM
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Swinney says that he felt like this was the change that was best for these players and best for Clemson. Mentions the 101 plays and 34 first downs in Orange Bowl, says "But we have to score." Said he was at peace with his decision and this was the right change.
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Feb 1, 2023, 1:59 PM
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Swinney says Riley "is the best fit for us."
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:04 PM
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Swinney says the Tigers have to get better at throwing the football. Period. Just weren't good enough the last two years.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
Feb 1, 2023, 10:11 PM
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Many idiots have been saying that for 2 years at CCC!
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:06 PM
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Riley says he wants this offense to be "violent and fast."
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He channeling Ryan Day? lol***
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:08 PM
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:25 PM
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The Tigers are at 88 scholarships, need to be at 85 by August. He said they could, if they had to, take three away from former walk-ons.
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:46 PM
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I'm only counting Hunter Helms and Domonique Thomas as walk-ons. Those two still wouldn't get us to 85. Someone will have to transfer.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:51 PM
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There's a long-snapper named Holden Caspersen too apparently.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:26 PM
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Da'Quan Bowers is back in a support role.
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:26 PM
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Will Gilchrist (was at S Fla) is coming in to help with special teams.
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Re: Dabo Swinney/Garrett Riley press conference
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Feb 1, 2023, 2:27 PM
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Riley has coached all the positions on offense except the OL and he says he hopes he won't touch it.
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Thanks for the always excellent coverage DH
Feb 1, 2023, 10:33 PM
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Smart reflective press conference. Looking forward to 1st glimpse of Riley, CK2, CV and new offense stylings on 3/15.
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