Dabo Swinney, "This is playoff football right here, man."
Each Sunday evening Coach Swinney addresses the media at his weekly teleconference. You can listen to the full audio our read most of the call in our transcription below.
Opening Statements:
"Proud of our team and our staff. A well-played game in tough circumstances. Good to get back on the winning side of things, get that seventh win and stay in the hunt. We played with good tempo. Ran the ball effectively and still stayed aggressive with the passing game."
"Defensively, just a dominant performance. Really proud of our defense from start to finish we did a good job leveraging the football. I thought our guys on the perimeter did a great job of defeating the blocks, that's critical, as it tightens the edge up and shortens those alleys. It's a tough team to get ready for."
On how Georgia Tech blocks:
"It's just football man. They play within the rules, and you've got to play through it."
Dexter Lawrence's health:
"He's fine. He was a little sore last night, but he felt better today."
Tanner Muse's hand injury:
"Van had to play with a cast earlier, we've had it a few times. He will be reevaluated in the morning. I don't think it will keep him from being able to play, but we will have to protect it. It will limit his ball skills, but he should be able to do everything else."
On defensive line against Georgia Tech:
"We limited their plays, you've got to do great on third down. That was a big challenge, that was a credit to the guys up front. It was good to see Jabril, Nyles, and Huggins, Register getting in there. I think we've done a good job of developing depth. That's going to be key for us down the stretch."
On NC State's Bradley Chubb:
"He's a great player. He's right there. He could play for anybody anywhere. He's going to be a great pro. He's got the right stuff."
On Tre Lamar's play:
"Tre's a great player, started for us all year he's just getting better and better. As the game wears on, if you're big, strong, and fast you can run and you're smart, you ought to have a good game. Good to see him just get that type of production.
On NC State heading into this game coming off of a loss:
"We are not worried about NC State or what their feelings are. Our guys know how fortunate we were to beat them last year. This is a great football team. This is playoff football right here, man. You're just trying to win and keep moving forward if you want to stay in the hunt for this league. They're a heck of a team and have had a great year."