If the ACC, SEC and Big 12 carry on with college football this fall without the rest of the Power 5 conferences.
the value of this season’s national championship won’t be undermined because “whoever wins it is gonna have to earn it,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 announced Tuesday that they postponed fall football because of health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
But the remaining major college football conferences are moving forward.
So, during a virtual press conference Wednesday, Clemson’s two-time national championship coach was asked if he believes the importance of the national championship will be damaged without the Big Ten and Pac-12.
“No,” Swinney said.
“It is what it is.”.
Pick the four best teams can go play. And we’ve been one of those four for five years in a row. So, in my opinion, it doesn’t change anything for us. We’re just trying to be the best Clemson we can be.., Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.
We don’t have any control over that stuff. And I certainly don’t judge them in any way. Everybody’s gotta make decisions that they feel’s best. If they feel like that’s what best for them, then so be it, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney
Dabo Swinney says the national title’s value ‘doesn’t change’ without the Big Ten, Pac-12
If the ACC, SEC and Big 12 carry on with college football this fall without the rest of the Power 5 conferences.
the value of this season’s national championship won’t be undermined because “whoever wins it is gonna have to earn it,” Clemson coach Dabo Swinney said.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 announced Tuesday that they postponed fall football because of health risks associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
But the remaining major college football conferences are moving forward.
So, during a virtual press conference Wednesday, Clemson’s two-time national championship coach was asked if he believes the importance of the national championship will be damaged without the Big Ten and Pac-12.
“No,” Swinney said.
“It is what it is.”.
Pick the four best teams can go play. And we’ve been one of those four for five years in a row. So, in my opinion, it doesn’t change anything for us. We’re just trying to be the best Clemson we can be.., Clemson coach Dabo Swinney.
We don’t have any control over that stuff. And I certainly don’t judge them in any way. Everybody’s gotta make decisions that they feel’s best. If they feel like that’s what best for them, then so be it, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney