Clemson VS Texas A&M Notes:
CLEMSON/TEXAS A&M SERIES HISTORY:
– OVERALL: Texas A&M leads series, 3-1 – HOME: Series tied, 1-1
– ROAD: Texas A&M leads, 2-0
– NEUTRAL: N/A
– LAST MEETING: Sept. 3, 2005 (25-24 W) – STREAK: Clemson, Won 1
Clemson, SC
Dabo Swinney held his weekly press conference today and C-S-N was on hand to hear the Clemson head coach speak to the media on the upcoming contest with Texas A&M. . . to be held Saturday September 8th in College Station,TX. This game is a prime time match up for ESPN and “College Game-day” is all set to ramp up the hype going into Saturday’s contest.
Coach Swinney discussed a number of topics, from how proud he was of the basketball program, to the Texas A&M game, depth chart, to injury updates and how virtual reality training is now being used by his staff and players in a variety of areas of the program.
Swinney mentioned when discussing Texas A&M , players he expects to play key roles on the Aggie side of the ball. Mentioning specifically players like defensive tackle Daylon Mack (#34), Running back Treyveon Williams (#5)Tight End Jace Steinberger (#81) and quarterback Kellen Mond (#11) as players he see’s as potential problems through-out the night as the game plays on inside of Kyle Field.
On the injury front only Jordan Williams was mentioned. Williams, who Injured his knee during the Furman contest, was listed as “Day to Day” by coach Swinney today when asked. No other injury news was made available to report.
On the A&M offensive scheme and the arrival of old foe Jimbo Fischer . . . Swinney commented that Fischer is always going to add Tight Ends and Fullback to his arsenal of weapons. And that he will still find ways to spread the defense with this same personnel package as well as go four wide. Showing diversity all along inside the Texas A&M game plan much like his offenses at FSU.
Swinney also mentioned team award winners from Saturday’s game.. Special Teams MVP was awarded to Amari Rodgers , after his results from his punt returns. Tremayne Anchrum was named offensive line MVP, and Christian Wilkins gets the defensive MVP for his performance on Saturday.
Below we have Coach Swinney’s press conference in it’s entirety . Also included are this week’s depth charts.
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