Clemson just wrapped up today's scrimmage and we had a chance to hear from Dabo Swinney following the event. Here are a few quick notes.
Swinney said the offense had a number of penalties and that type of play will get you beat.
Swinney noted that Kobe Pace, Lyn-J Dixon, and Will Shipley all repped with the first team at times. Phil Mafah ran most of his reps with the second team.
Swinney also noted that WR Joe Ngata was held out today. As we've noted before the staff thinks Ngata is a first-round type player, but he has to stay healthy.
Swinney said the offense had a number of penalties and that type of play will get you beat.
Dabo Swinney on reps at center: "We are just mixing it up. We are just trying to find who is the best five” Says they are looking for not just the best five but the best group to give flexibilty three weeks from now.
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Dabo Swinney — “Tre Williams (DT) was awesome today. It was good to see him. Good to see Tre get in there and make some plays."
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Swinney noted that Kobe Pace, Lyn-J Dixon, and Will Shipley all repped with the first team at times. Phil Mafah ran most of his reps with the second team.
“We had a couple of guys banged up, but I don’t know the extent of it.” Says two or three guys came out of the scrimmage— no word on the players.
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Swinney also noted that WR Joe Ngata was held out today. As we've noted before the staff thinks Ngata is a first-round type player, but he has to stay healthy.
Swinney again praises Ajou Ajou: “He shows up every slngle day.”
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“Another guy that just flashes to me is (Andrew) Mukuba. Mukuba is a guy that just kind of stands out to you."