Swinney: Love for Clemson why I state no to others

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Elder WriterAug 30, 2024, 06:40 PM ET

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• ACC reporter.
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• Graduate of the University of Florida.CLEMSON, S.C.– Dabo Swinney

has plenty delegated do at Clemson and has no plans to go anywhere anytime soon.During an extensive interview that will air on”

The Huddle “pregame program on the ACC Network on Saturday(11 a.m. ET), Swinney acknowledged he has actually had” lots”of chances to leave the Tigers however chose to remain due to the fact that he does not”believe there’s ever been a much better time to lead Clemson than right now.”However he declined to share whether one of those opportunities was at his alma mater, Alabama, where he started his profession as a walk-on in 1989. Swinney was long thought to be a top option to change Nick Saban, offered his ties to the school and its champion pedigree. After Saban announced his retirement in January, Swinney said he had a conversation with him early the next day.Editor’s Picks 2 Related”That’s a discussion that stays between us,”Swinney said.”I’m here due to the fact that this is where I want to be.

I’m thankful that’s over, due to the fact that for a long period of time, individuals state these things. I’m happy for Alabama. I more than happy for Coach Saban, too.”Entering his 17th season as Clemson head coach, Swinney is among 3 active head coaches to win a championship game, in addition to Georgia’s Kirby Smart and

North Carolina’s Mack Brown. Swinney and Smart face off Saturday in their season opener in a huge showdown for both teams.For Clemson, the stakes are perhaps greater, considering it hasn’t made the College Football Playoff the last three years after a run of six straight looks from 2015 to 2020. After a 4-4

start to last season, Swinney ripped into a caller on his radio program after he was asked to safeguard the group’s efficiency given his status as one of the highest-paid coaches in the country.As part of his response to “Tyler in Spartanburg,”Swinney stated,” I work for the board of trustees, the president and the AD, and if they’re tired of me leading this program, all they got to do is let me understand. I’ll go elsewhere where there is a gratitude.”Asked whether he had actually ever thought about stepping down, Swinney said he hadn’t.”I have actually had great deals of chances to leave Clemson, both for the NFL and college. Great deals of chances, and you don’t check out(that)since that’s not how I operate, “Swinney stated.”I’ve got some of the best kids in America that have come to Clemson to bet me. That indicates a lot. A lot of individuals, they don’t understand Clemson. Most of them have never been here, and they definitely don’t understand me. They may believe they know me, however they don’t understand me. It’s a truly, actually unique location, a place I actually love. We can win at the highest level.”It ‘d be hard for me to leave here. Who understands what God’s strategy is for me down the roadway. My focus is simply being great right where I am and leading at a time where we need management more than ever. “”A great deal of people, they don’t comprehend Clemson. The majority of them have actually never been here

, and they definitely do not know me. They might believe they know me, however they do not understand me. It’s an actually, truly special place, a location I really love. We can win at the highest level.”

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney Clemson closed last season on a five-game winning streak to go 9-4, spurred by a 31-23 triumph over Notre Dame. After the win, Swinney said,”If Clemson’s a stock, you better purchase all you freaking can buy today. “” I believe you saw the heart of our group,”Swinney stated.”You saw the foundation of our

program. I think the biggest thing is how they combated in 2015 and the type of surface that they had. That’s sustained a lot of enthusiasm into this offseason with these guys. We have a really skilled roster.”

Those are factors to be optimistic. Thirteen years in a row we’ve remained in the Leading 25. Only us and Alabama. So history says we’re respectable stock. Now we’ve had some years where we have actually been terrific, and I think these previous couple years we’ve been good. However we want to be excellent.”Massive modifications currently have concerned college football,

in between the transfer website and NIL, with more to come. Swinney has gotten criticism for not utilizing the website more, signing no players last offseason.But he says he has nothing versus the website, referencing a report by Rivals that noted Clemson’s lineup as the fifth-most skilled in the country and 2nd in player retention.”

My viewpoint is what’s best for Clemson,” Swinney said.”I’m not stressed over what’s best for other individuals. If we have the fifth-most gifted lineup in college football, we don’t have a lot of spaces, right? When you have the retention that we have, somebody has to leave. Our company believe in our guys.” I’ve stated this sometimes: If I left Clemson today and took another task, half the team would

leave. I ‘d be the greatest portal recruiter ever because you need to do what you need to do. “Swinney has seen college coaches either retire or carry on to the NFL over the last couple of seasons because of the seismic shifts to the sport. A looming revenue-sharing settlement will only add to those modifications, however Swinney said thinking about the challenges”jacks me up.””We need management, “Swinney said.”We need some adults that actually care about these kids and will tell them the truth, regardless of what the result may be. There’s never been a more challenging time as a college football coach. However that jacks me up. I like the opportunity to lead and produce a path and manage all the moving parts.”