Monday Players and Coaches Talk About FSU Cancellation and Pitt

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Monday Player and Coaches Availability

Monday saw multiple players and both Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables and Offensive Coordinator Tony Elliot all meet with the media. Following Head Coach Dabo Swinney’s comments on his teleconference on Sunday evening, a lot of questions were asked about the cancelation of the Clemson-Florida State game just three hour prior to kickoff.

The Tigers will welcome the PItt Panthers into Death Valley this weekend for the final home game of the season. The game will represent both senior day and Military Appreciation day as the seniors don the purple and orange one final time.

Brent Venables:

Venables: "Mentally, our job is to get them through the frustration and challenges of this season. Competition is what feeds us, who doesn't love to compete."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Defensive Coordinator Brent Venables: "We always preach that the eyes are forward and windshield mentality. Really wanted our guys to take their attention to what's in front of them."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Tony Elliot:

Clemson Offensive Coordinator Tony Elliot: "Just feel for our players. They prepare for this all week. We were all just disappointed and shocked."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Elliot: "Coach Swinney is always going to speak from the heart and call it like it is."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Redshirt Sophomore Mike Jones Jr.:

Linebacker Mike Jones Jr. : "Psychically I feel great. I got a little extra time to rest. These were the first two games I have missed in my entire life."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Mike Jones Jr. tells us he had to call his parents who were driving from a few hours away in Florida to turn around because the game would not be played.#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Redshirt Sophomore Defensive Lineman K.J. Henry:

K.J. Henry says they started watching Pitt film while waiting for the plane ride back to Clemson. Says it was "very weird being in Florida on "vacation" and watching film."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

K.J. Henry on Coach Swinney's comments: "That's my coach and I'm going to back him. Whatever he's down for, we are too."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Redshirt Junior Offensive Lineman Matt Bockhorst:

Clemson offensive lineman Matt Bockhorst: "We lift with masks and gloves on. We wear N-95 facemasks and clear face shields on away game flights. I'd be surprised to find a better system."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Senior Safety Nolan Turner:

Safety Nolan Turner: "I'm sure their players were upset about not getting to play as well. We just have to move forward and advance with this week."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

Turner speaking on the loss to Pitt in 2016: "it's crazy to think that that's the only home loss I've had. That's just what we do around here though. We prepare all year for those 7 days inside of Death Valley."#ClemsonSportsNews
— ClemsonSportsNews (@ClemSportNews) November 23, 2020

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