'That's Growth': Swinney Happy with Cade Klubnik's Development
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Opening Statement: "Proud of our team. It was a really complete performance. Really proud of the guys and how they showed up ready. How we prepared and really set the tone right out of the gate. All three phases really working together. I think we created two turnovers in the first 13 defensive plays of the game. Really pleased with how the guys competed.”
On the Klubnik and the wideouts: “A lot of big plays from a lot of people. Quarterback, that's back-to-back weeks. I think he's really played well and really pleased with how we're throwing and catching right now at a really high level. Then our receivers were awesome without the ball yesterday in doing their job down the field and getting guys out of there and blocking.”
On the injuries: “So, told you all about Adam (Randall). He's the one guy that will be out here for a couple of ballgames for sure. So, you know, it's not a complete break (toe), so we're excited about that, but having to put the screw in there, hopefully it'll keep it from breaking. So, that's what we're dealing with. Other than that, I think (we’re in) pretty good shape.”
On the tempo of the offense: “I mean, we're hitting big plays, and, you know, it's hot. So, it was a great opportunity to really lean on them a little bit without subbing and just playing fast when we got some rhythm. So, we mixed it up. We even huddled some yesterday as well. So, we did a little bit of everything, but, you know, definitely, when we can drive the tempo, it's something we love to do.”
On Klubnik’s check-down to Mafah being a mature decision: “That's growth. Are you reading my notes? That's when I graded the tape, and that's exactly what I wrote down. I mean, that's quarterback growth. Last year, he would have thrown an incomplete, and we would have been in here on Sunday going, ‘Why does he not just check it to the back, you know?’ The touchdown to Antonio, where we came off the number one there he didn't allow that to speed him up. He just created a little time, kept his eyes down the field, and made a great throw to Antonio. Antonio ran a great route on that.”
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