Both of Clemson’s coordinators are becoming head coaches. Days after defensive coordinator Brent Venables was announced as Oklahoma’s head coach, Virginia announced Friday that it was hiring Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott after Yahoo Sports’ Pete Thamel reported that the two sides were finalizing a deal. “Coach Elliott is a winner, in every sense of the word,” Virginia athletic director Carla Williams said in a statement. “He is known for his character, humility, work ethic,… Source link
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Dabo Swinney says that Florida State (2-6) used the coronavirus as an “excuse” to duck No. 4 Clemson. Florida State didn’t want to play after Clemson discovered an offensive lineman, who traveled with the team to Tallahassee, Florida, tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. Sunday night at his news conference, Swinney was upset at Florida State’s decision not to play and said that COVID-19 wasn’t the real reason. “If the standard to play was zero positive tests, then we would have… Source link
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