Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was not pleased with what he considered an illegal chop block on defensive lineman Peter Woods during the Tigers’ 66-20 win over App State on September 7. The incident occurred in the second quarter when Woods was hit below the knees by App State tight end Eli Wilson. Despite Woods going down in visible pain, no penalty flag was thrown. Clemson sent the play to the ACC for review.
When Swinney spoke to the media on Wednesday, he confirmed he had received a response from the ACC about the incident. “Yeah, I have,” Swinney stated, adding, “We’re on the same page. Had good communication with them. We talked through everything, and I appreciated how they responded.”
As for Woods’ current status, Swinney mentioned he’s “still day-to-day” leading up to Clemson’s ACC opener against NC State. Before the injury, Woods had been a force on the field, recording a career-high 2.5 tackles for loss, including his first career sack, in the season opener against Georgia.