Dabo Swinney says "there's no question" Kelly Bryant is atop Clemson's depth chart at the moment, and the junior has graded out the best of the Tigers' three QBs in camp. But Swinney adds that he's confident any of them could win games and he'll definitely want to get RSFr Zerrick Cooper and Fr Hunter Johnson reps in September since neither has game experience.
Before conversations with Alabama's Nick Saban and Duke's David Cutcliffe, Peter Burns, Ivan Maisel and Heather Dinich remember Frank Broyles, debate the toughest divisions in college football and much more.
Clemson's Dabo Swinney talks to Ivan Maisel and Chris Low about the Tigers' attempt to defend their title, replacing Deshaun Watson at QB, the challenges of the ACC and more.
Clemson (2011, '15, '16) and Florida State ('12, '13, '14) have combined to win the last six ACC titles. Though Miami is also in the mix, ESPN's FPI likes that streak to continue, giving the Seminoles an edge over the defending national champions.
League heavyweights Jimbo Fisher and Dabo Swinney have made a point of calling out the Big Ten this offseason.
Here's an example of the boot scheme Houston used last night to get rookie QB Deshaun Watson to the edge of the pocket. Can be run with two tight end or three wide receiver personnel (as shown below). This gives Watson an opportunity to hit the crossing route (W), target the deep out/comeback (Z) or find the tight end (Y) releasing late to the flat. The idea is to create throwing lanes and cater to Watson's ability to make plays on the move.
That was a pretty solid night for Texans rookie QB Deshaun Watson. The quick passing game, boot, play pass and the ability to work through his reads. He looked comfortable running the offense. Plus, Watson showcased his mobility. That allowed the rookie to extend plays and pull the ball down to score on a TD run. Watson did miss on some throws, but the key here is the amount of reps he got tonight. There will be a lot of film to work with off this game and that creates opportunities to make corrections.
There are still three hours until the Texans/Panthers preseason game starts, and I've already seen many fans proudly sporting both Texans and Clemson apparel outside of Bank of America Stadium.
A car accident. A family death. Former college roommates D.J. Reader and Carlos Watkins have overcome some of life's biggest obstacles together. Now they're tackling the NFL side-by-side.
Ray-Ray McCloud is working at corner for Clemson during camp. It may not be a full-time thing, DC Brent Venables said, but the coaching staff has been impressed with McCloud's ability to fight for 50/50 balls and hold up in coverage. Venables said "we've been busting his chops" about playing on defense since McCloud arrived in 2015, but the junior is finally accustomed to WR enough to feel comfortable using practice reps on defense.
The 6-foot-4, 310-pound junior totaled 140 tackles, 17.5 TFLs and 5.5 sacks over the past two seasons for the Tigers.
Before conversations with Tennessee's Butch Jones and LSU's Ed Orgeron, Peter Burns, Adam Rittenberg and Jake Trotter discuss the biggest storylines surrounding coaches in 2017, how Ole Miss' future is impacted by the latest developments and much more.
Ben Boulware and Deshaun Watson won a national championship together at Clemson, but there's one thing Boulware hasn't had a chance to do.
Defending national champion Clemson looks to bolster its run game while waiting on a new QB. Louisville hopes a former QB can help Lamar Jackson at RB.
The QB battles at Clemson, Michigan and Florida are among the more intriguing competitions as the 2017 college football season approaches.
The reigning national champions play Auburn and Louisville back-to-back in the opening weeks of the 2017 season.
Our #CFBrank experts picked the nation's top 50 players, and there's plenty to debate regarding those on the defensive side of the ball. How would you rank them?
Dabo Swinney said Dexter Lawrence was "a biscuit shy of 350" but he weighed in yesterday at 337. It wasn't easy, Dex said...
The Tigers must overcome losing the greatest player in school history as they prepare to defend their title.
Dabo on RBs: "They all complement each other, and they're all gonna play." Says he's very excited about the group.
Dabo says Wayne Gallman nicknamed RB CJ Fuller "Bread" because "he just looked soggy. Soggy bread." As camp opens, Fuller is "crisp toast," Dabo says.
Dabo Swinney said he hasn't made a decision on whether his QBs will go live in camp, but he said doing so this spring gave them a much better sense of the ability for the QBs to handle the rush.
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Thomas | DE | Committed | 94 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB-PP | Committed | 93 |
| Justin Mascoll | DE | Committed | 86 |
| Derion Kendrick | ATH | Committed | 85 |
| Josh Belk | DT | Committed | 84 |
| Atlantic | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Boston College | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal | CONF | OVR |
| Duke | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| COACHES |
|---|
| 5 |
