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Herbstreit believes this could be an X-factor for Clemson against UGA

CHARLOTTE – Kirk Herbstreit fully expects Clemson’s clash with Georgia on Saturday to be a four-quarter game. In fact, one of ESPN’s most visible college football analysts said he believes it ultimately will come down to which team makes a major …

CHARLOTTE — Kirk Herbstreit fully expects Clemson’s clash with Georgia on Saturday to be a four-quarter game.

In fact, one of ESPN’s most visible college football analysts said he believes it ultimately will come down to which team makes a major blunder in a crucial time that proves to be too much to overcome. But Herbstreit said he’ll be keeping an eye on one specific aspect of the Tigers’ offense that he belives could become another X-factor against a stingy Georgia defense.

“Going back to Tahj Boyd, Deshaun (Watson) and Trevor (Lawrence), I’ve done so many big Clemson games,” Herbstreit said. “And the bigger the game, the more the quarterback run game is a factor. So I would think if they follow that, they’re going to have to use (D.J. Uiagalelei’s) legs.”

Herbstreit said he was “so impressed” with the way Uiagelelei performed in his two spot starts for Lawrence last season. Most of that success came through the air with Uiagalelei throwing for more than 700 yards against Boston College and Notre Dame and nine touchdowns on the season. But Uiagalelei, who’s taking over as the Tigers’ full-time starter this season, also scored four rushing touchdowns on 28 carries.

Clemson ideally would like to be balanced against Georgia’s defense, but the Bulldogs have statistically been the toughest defense to run against the last two seasons. The duo leading that charge, interior defensive linemen Jordan Davis and Devonte Wyatt, are back for a defense that’s allowed less than 3 yards a carry during that span.

Combine that with the fact that Travis Etienne is no longer around and Clemson has some question marks on the interior of its offensive line, and offensive coordinator Tony Elliott has alluded to the fact that the Tigers might have to implement different elements of the ground game Saturday, including perimeter runs and the possibility of more run-pass options with Uiagelelei.

So it won’t be a surprise if the Tigers increase their 6-foot-4, 247-pound signal caller’s workload in the ground game, but Herbstreit said Uiagelelei’s size makes him a different kind of runner than Watson and Lawrence were within Clemson’s offense. What exactly that might look like with Uiagalelei behind center is intriguing for Herbstreit.

“Deshaun and Trevor had the ability to get out in space and pick up huge yards,” Herbstreit said. “I haven’t seen D.J. enough, but he’s 250 pounds. He looks like a more between-the-tackles kind of runner, kind of like a tight end.

“’m interested to see how Tony Elliott comes up with a new way of attacking without that ability to have not just a quarterback that can run but a quarterback that can make you really pay for it with his feet.”

Herbstreit believes Uiagalelei’s mobility could show up the most when buying time to throw against a Georgia defense that figures to put its share of pressure on the sophomore quarterback.

“I think D.J. looks like a guy that’s going to run to throw,” he said.. “If he’s going to scramble, he’s not looking to run like Trevor would. He’s looking to buy time and then throw the ball downfield.”

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Podcast: Uiagalelei is ready for his moment under the lights

Clemson and Georgia are just two days away from their top 5 matchup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte. This is the fourth top 5 matchup to open a season in the last 20 years in college football. Levon and myself will discuss Clemson’s and …

Clemson and Georgia are just two days away from their top 5 matchup at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

This is the fourth top 5 matchup to open a season in the last 20 years in college football. Levon and myself will discuss Clemson’s and Georgia’s all-time history in games between top 5 teams.

We also have an interview with Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei. The Clemson Insider’s Davis Potter also joins the podcast and gives us his breakdown of the big game.

You can listen to today’s podcast here (LINK), or listen to it and download it where you listen to all of your podcasts at either Apple Podcasts, Stitcher or Spotify.

‘Whatever we’ve got to do’: Clemson’s offense taking flexible approach into opener

In a perfect world, Dabo Swinney would prefer for Clemson’s offense to be balanced when it squares off against Georgia on Saturday. But it’s rare to find perfection over the course of any college football game, let alone season openers. And given …

In a perfect world, Dabo Swinney would prefer for Clemson’s offense to be balanced when it squares off against Georgia on Saturday.

But it’s rare to find perfection over the course of any college football game, let alone season openers. And given who will be lining up across from the Tigers, Swinney said Clemson’s offensive game plan is hardly going to be a stubborn one.

“I think we’ve got to do whatever we’ve got to do to win the game,” Swinney said.

The passing game was Clemson’s strength a season ago, ranking sixth nationally in yards per game. The Tigers lost arguably the nation’s top collegiate quarterback off last year’s 10-win team in Trevor Lawrence but also lost All-American running back Travis Etienne, who did what he could to try to carry a running game that averaged just 153.8 yards per game, the fewest for Clemson since 2014.

With a deep lineup of talented receivers, experienced tight ends and the promise D.J. Uiagalelei showed in his two spot starts in place of Lawrence last season, it’s easy to understand why the Tigers may still be further ahead through the air than on the ground. But Swinney has reiterated throughout the preseason that he’s confident in what’s left in the backfield — senior Lyn-J Dixon, sophomore Kobe Pace and freshman speedster Will Shipley being among them.

Yet confidence for the running game could be hard to muster against a Georgia defense that’s yielded fewer rushing yards than anyone in the Football Bowl Subdivision two years running. Nose guard Jordan Davis (6-foot-6, 340 pounds) and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt (6-3, 315) are the anchors in the middle with Swinney noting how difficult it’s been for any offense to try to move those big bodies off the ball.

Still, Swinney said he’s hopeful Clemson can keep Georgia’s offense honest with an effective mix of run and pass, and there are alternatives to trying to power the ball between the tackles in an effort to do that. Offensive coordinator Tony Elliott mentioned perimeter runs and using Uiagalelei and his receivers as a possible extension of the running game with run-pass options as potential ways to keep the Bulldogs’ defense off balance.

Swinney said Georgia’s personnel packages could also dictate how Clemson tries to move the ball from one play to the next.

“We’ve got to make the right adjustments and feel for who they’re going to be,” Swinney said. “We think we know, but you really never know in these openers until you get in the game and you start playing.”

But Swinney knows basic math: The only way his team leaves Bank of America Stadium a winner come late Saturday night is by scoring more points than Georgia.

And the Tigers aren’t about to be picky when it comes to trying to do that.

“If it’s run it 70 (times) or if it’s throw it 70, the object is to win the game,” Swinney said. “So we’ve got to do whatever we’ve got to do.”

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McElroy thinks one QB in Clemson-UGA matchup is more talented than the other

On College Football Live, ESPN college football analysts Desmond Howard and Greg McElroy previewed the marquee quarterback duel between Clemson’s D.J. Uiagalelei and Georgia’s JT Daniels ahead of the Week 1 showdown between the third-ranked Tigers …

On College Football Live, ESPN college football analysts Desmond Howard and Greg McElroy previewed the marquee quarterback duel between Clemson’s D.J. Uiagalelei and Georgia’s JT Daniels ahead of the Week 1 showdown between the third-ranked Tigers and No. 5 Bulldogs in Charlotte.

Daniels, entering his second season with UGA after transferring from Southern Cal, served as Georgia’s starting quarterback in the last four games of the 2020 season and finished with 80 completions (119 attempts) for 1,231 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Meanwhile, Uiagalelei completed 78-of-117 passes for 914 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions over 10 games (two starts) as a true freshman in 2020.

Howard was asked what intrigues him most about the quarterback battle that will be seen Saturday at Bank of America Stadium.

“You look at JT Daniels and what he brings to Georgia’s offense … We saw it a year ago,” Howard said. “He didn’t play the first six games, but when he did get in there and control the offense, it was a completely different offense. They scored eight points more a game with him at the quarterback position, averaged over a hundred yards of offense more. And what’s more important is they converted at a rate of 53 percent, when before he was playing quarterback, they only converted at a rate of 42 percent.

“So, he brings experience, he brings knowledge. He’s going to be the guy that’s going to make sure they’re on schedule, that they are out of bad plays and get into good plays. He’s more than a game manager because I love the way that he throws the ball with such accuracy, such confidence. I just like what he brings to the offense. Make sure you pay attention to Georgia with JT Daniels.”

McElroy believes Daniels is not the most talented signal-caller of the two, however, and compared Uiagalelei to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

“And Des, he’s the lesser talented quarterback in this matchup,” said McElroy, the former Alabama quarterback, in regard to Daniels. “Now, talent doesn’t necessarily always breed success. But if you look at DJ Uiagalelei, his skillset, the unique mobility for a guy that’s that big, he’s like Ben Roethlisberger. I mean, I don’t know who else to really compare. Not Ben Roethlisberger of 2021, Des — Ben Roethlisberger of 10, 12 years ago that can run around, evade defensive tackles, make guys miss and still drive the ball accurately down the field.”

McElroy added that while some have wondered how Uiagalelei will fare this season without a running back like Travis Etienne in the backfield with him, McElroy thinks Uiagalelei will be just fine.

“And what was amazing about DJ Uiagalelei last year — yes, he played against Boston College, it wasn’t pretty,” McElroy said. “They ended up having to come back in the game, they ended up winning it late in that game. But what he did the following week (against Notre Dame) with Travis Etienne — and a lot of people have said well, what’s Clemson going to look like without Travis Etienne — Travis Etienne, in D.J. Uiagalelei’s second career start, had 28 yards on 18 carries.

“So, that further proves that D.J. does not need the benefit of a quality run game to be able to give his team a chance against top-tier competition. We all know that Notre Dame team went on to make the College Football Playoff. So, this is a guy that has not played a lot, but in what little he has played, he’s been extremely impressive and poised.”

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ESPN analyst predicts Uiagalelei to win Heisman Trophy

An ESPN analyst believes Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is the player that will take home the Heisman Trophy this season. Marcus Spears, a former NFL defensive end and current ESPN college football and NFL analyst, predicted Uiagalelei to win …

An ESPN analyst believes Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei is the player that will take home the Heisman Trophy this season.

Marcus Spears, a former NFL defensive end and current ESPN college football and NFL analyst, predicted Uiagalelei to win the Heisman during a discussion on ESPN’s “Get Up!” show.

“What I do know is when he stepped in for Trevor Lawrence last year, he threw for over 400 and scored (three) touchdowns in mop-up duty — not mop-up duty, in a big game that Clemson had,” Spears said, referring to Uiagalelei’s performance at Notre Dame in his second career start on Nov. 7, 2020. “I think this kid is huge.”

Spears added that one thing he thinks gives Uiagalelei an advantage in the Heisman Trophy race is his size in the red zone.

“We all know, in college football, the equivalence of being able to use your legs to score touchdowns matter more than it does in the NFL,” Spears said. “In the NFL, we want to see guys throw for 4,500 and 5,000, have a lot of throwing touchdowns. In college, if you can run for 20 and throw for 30, you usually end up winning the Heisman. I think D.J. is the guy that’s in position to do that more than anybody, and he has a receiver that’s probably is going to win the Biletnikoff in Justyn Ross.”

Uiagalelei enters 2021 following an impressive true freshman campaign in which he completed 78-of-117 passes for 914 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions over 10 games (two starts). The California native also enters this season having recorded 28 carries for 60 yards and four rushing touchdowns.

Uiagalelei was ultra-impressive in two starts last season, when he led Clemson to the largest comeback in Memorial Stadium history in his first career start vs. Boston College on Oct. 31 and a week later, passed for 439 yards at Notre Dame – the most yards ever thrown against the Irish by an opposing quarterback.

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Elliott: D.J. is ‘ready for his time’

D.J. Uiagalelei turned a lot of heads nationally in his first two starts at quarterback last season. When Trevor Lawrence fell ill to COVID-19 Clemson remained in sure hands with Uiagalelei when it needed a second half comeback to fend off Boston …

D.J. Uiagalelei turned a lot of heads nationally in his first two starts at quarterback last season.

When Trevor Lawrence fell ill to COVID-19 Clemson remained in sure hands with Uiagalelei when it needed a second half comeback to fend off Boston College and even in a top-five matchup on the road at Notre Dame.

The reason for Uiagalelei’s confidence then and entering another top-five showdown to open the season boils down to his desire for greatness and increased preparation.

Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott said Uiagalelei beat him to the office on Saturday hours before practice to prepare for the Bulldogs.

“A perfect example is that we had an early practice on Saturday, and I walked in the building, and he was walking in just ahead of me to go watch film on his own,” Elliott said. “When the players didn’t have to be there for another couple of hours, he’s there putting in.”

The sophomore learned the necessity of preparation and film study from listening to NFL quarterbacks on ESPN and talking with other successful players over the last few years.

Uiagalelei confirmed he arrived at the Allen Reeves Football Complex three hours before the start of practice to get a head start on his day.

“There’s different stuff I watch practices or different game film depending on like Georgia game plan and whatever we are doing with defensive recognition,” Uiagalelei said. “Yeah, I think I got here at 7 a.m. watched film for a little bit and then maybe get some treatment after.”

“I just like to get my day started early and try to get up here before everybody is up here and get a little bit more film in,” he said.

Elliott said it’s a regular occurrence for Uiagalelei to spend extra time in the film room even when nobody else is in the building.

“Every couple of hours I’m hearing his iPhone playing because he’s playing music while watching video, so you know D.J. is in there putting in extra work,” Elliott said. “He prepares like a pro and he’s ready for his time.”

The goal of the preparation for Uiagalelei is simple, to be the best version of himself and put the Tigers in position to win.

“For me I want to be great it’s as simple as that,” Uiagalelei said. “I want to make sure that when I step onto the field I’m ready to go and my teammates can count on me that I’ll be out there ready to go.”

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Smart heaps praise on Uiagalelei, Clemson’s defense

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart heaped praise on Clemson, its defense and quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei ahead of Saturday’s primetime showdown between the Tigers and Bulldogs which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte and will …

“Obviously excited about this game,” Smart said to the media during his press conference Monday. “Seems like it’s been a long time coming. We’ve had a good camp in terms of working it ourselves. We’ve moved on to Clemson since I guess about Wednesday last week. Wednesday or Thursday, we started working on these guys. We got a chance to watch them all summer and we watched them in the spring. They’re really talented.”

Smart, whose coaching career dates back to 1999 when he was an administrative assistant at Georgia, says Clemson’s defense – which returns nine of 11 starters from a season ago – is one of the best defenses he’s ever seen returning in terms of the number of starts and number of games played.

“The volume of experience, it’s unmatched, anywhere, anytime — and I’ve been in college football a long time — in terms of just how much football those guys have played,” he said.

Smart also had high praise for Uiagalelei, who completed 78-of-117 passes for 914 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions over 10 games (two starts) as a true freshman in 2020.

“Obviously, their quarterback got some experience last year when Trevor (Lawrence) was down,” Smart said. “He’s got one of the biggest arms I’ve ever seen. Very talented, very hard to defend. It’s like every play is really tough to defend when you play these guys. There’s no time to rest when you’re playing them.”

Smart added that he believes special teams play will be a pivotal factor in Saturday’s game.

“They’ve always had good specialists, they continue to,” he said. “That’s a rich history in this game tradition – both teams have always had great specialists, and I think special teams will play a big part of this outcome of this game.”

You can watch Smart’s full presser below:

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Former Heisman winner tabs Uiagalelei as ‘strongest contender’ for 2021 Heisman

A former Heisman Trophy winner and current ESPN analyst is high on Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei when it comes to the 2021 Heisman race. Robert Griffin III said during ESPN’s Heisman Trophy Preview Show that he believes Uiagalelei has a good …

A former Heisman Trophy winner and current ESPN analyst is high on Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei when it comes to the 2021 Heisman race.

Robert Griffin III said during ESPN’s Heisman Trophy Preview Show that he believes Uiagalelei has a good shot to take home what would be Clemson’s first-ever Heisman.

“In my opinion, the strongest contender is a guy they call ‘Big Cinco’ — D.J. Uiagalelei,” said Griffin, who captured the Heisman as Baylor’s quarterback in 2011 and recently joined ESPN as a college football and NFL analyst.

“Yes, (Oklahoma quarterback) Spencer Rattler has all the hype, he’s got all the NIL money you can dream of, and Sam Howell is the savior at North Carolina. But D.J. Uiagalelei has shown that he can throw it and run it all over the field against competition that Clemson has routinely dominated. They’ve got to beat Georgia to start off the year, but if they do that, the table is set for this D.J. to keep the music playing in Death Valley.”

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A closer look: D.J. Uiagalelei vs. J.T. Daniels

With Clemson’s mammoth opener against Georgia just a week away, The Clemson Insider is taking a closer look at some of the position matchups that could go a long way in determining the outcome of that Sept. 4 clash at Bank of America Stadium in …

Next up is Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei against Georgia quarterback J.T. Daniels. TCI previously analyzed matchups between the Tigers’ offensive line and the Bulldogs’ defensive front (and vice versa), Clemson’s receivers against Georgia’s secondary and Clemson’s linebackers against the Bulldogs’ tight ends and running backs.

Uiagaleleli’s career stats (10 games, 2 starts): 78 of 117, 914 yards, 5 TDs, 0 INT; 28 rush, 60 yards, 4 TDs

Trevor Lawrence’s absence from the starting lineup was never part of the plan for Clemson’s offense last season, but Lawrence’s brief bout with COVID-19 turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the Tigers’ future at quarterback.

It got Uiagalelei his first two career starts against Boston College and Notre Dame during the regular season. And Uiagalelei wasn’t just a game manager either time.

He helped the Tigers dig out of an 18-point hole at home against Boston College in a 34-28 win before introducing himself to the college football world with a 439-yard, two-touchdown passing performance in Clemson’s double-overtime loss to a top-5 Notre Dame team on the road. Uiagalelei’s prolific showing last season, though in a small sample size, has created Heisman Trophy chatter for the sophomore heading into this season.

The physical talent is obvious. Not only does Uiagalelei have ideal size for the position, but the 6-foot-4, 247-pounder has a proverbial rocket attached to his right shoulder, which allows him to fit the kinds of passes into tighter windows that many other signal callers simply can’t make. And while Clemson has to be careful about exposing him to too many extra hits, he’s got the kind of bulk and athleticism that can be used in the power running game, something the Tigers haven’t consistently had at the quarterback position since Tahj Boyd was behind center.

By all accounts, Uiagalelei has the cool, calm demeanor to go with his physical talent. He’s a former five-star recruit who played his high school football in the Los Angeles media market (St. John Bosco), so, as Clemson coach Dabo Swinney put it earlier this month, Uiagalelei is used to being in the spotlight.

He’ll be tested as he plays more games — and particularly against more high-caliber opponents like this one — but it’s apparent plenty of folks inside and outside of the program are more than confident in what Clemson has in Lawrence’s successor.

Daniels’ career stats (16, 16): 321 of 516, 4,118 yards, 25 TDs, 13 INT; 0 rush TDs

If there’s one aspect where Daniels has the edge on Uiagalelei, it’s experience.

A fourth-year junior, Daniels has started every game he’s played the last three seasons, the last four coming at Georgia a season. But the California native got his collegiate career started at USC, where he was the Trojans’ starter as a true freshman in 2018 before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in USC’s opener in 2019 and eventually transferring.

Daniels grabbed the starting role for the Bulldogs late last season. With 13 interceptions in 16 games, he’s been prone to questionable decision-making at times, though Daniels cut down on his turnovers last season. He threw 10 touchdowns against just two picks and capped the season with 392 passing yards and a touchdown in the Bulldogs’ Peach Bowl win over Cincinnati, a top-10 defense nationally.

Daniels is also a native West Coaster who isn’t a stranger to high expectations. He played his prep ball at California powerhouse Mater Dei — former Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart and Matt Barkely, another former USC quarterback, also played there — and was ranked by the 247Sports Composite as the No. 2 pro-style quarterback in the 2018 recruiting cycle. He finished his high school career with more than 20,000 passing yards, so talent isn’t an issue for either quarterback in this one.

The matchup

This obviously won’t be a one-on-one matchup in a literal sense. Each quarterback’s job will get easier or harder depending on the kind of help he’s getting around him, but considering the two defenses playing in this game — particularly up front — it’s not hard to envision a scenario where each team simply needs its signal caller to go win the game.

Daniels’ career rushing yardage is in the red — most of that coming on sacks — so he’s a pocket passer in the truest sense of the phrase. Uiagalelei, on the other hand, is a more mobile signal caller that will inflict most of his damage on opposing defenses with his arm but can also do so with his legs.

That’s something to keep in mind considering the kind of pressure both of these defenses are capable of creating. Both quarterbacks have played on big stages before, so neither one figures to be overwhelmed by the moment. But which one can go make more plays, particularly when things break down around them?

It may be oversimplifying, but in a game that should be tightly contested throughout, whichever quarterback can deliver in the clutch more often and limit the mistakes may ultimately make the difference.

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Intel from Clemson’s Beanie Bowl

Clemson held its dress rehearsal for next Saturday’s season opener against Georgia with the annual Beanie Bowl at Memorial Stadium on Friday afternoon. The event was closed to the public other than students, who were invited to watch by Clemson …

Here’s some intel from the event, which featured full pads and limited contact, from some eyes and ears in attendance:

The first group to run out at the skill positions on offense featured the following players: quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei, running back Kobe Pace, tight end Braden Galloway, boundary wide receiver Justyn Ross, field wide receiver Frank Ladson and E.J. Williams in the slot.
On the offensive line, the Tigers featured left tackle Jordan McFadden, left guard Marcus Tate, center Matt Bockhorst, right guard Will Putnam and right tackle Walker Parks with the first group.
There were several other looks in the first series for the first group of wide receivers on offense, including Ajou Ajou at boundary receiver, Joseph Ngata at field and boundary, Ladson at boundary and Ross at field.
The second running back was Will Shipley, who got a lot of carries over the course of the day and showcased his speed and quickness. All of the running backs got work in the scrimmage except for senior Lyn-J Dixon, but Dixon was dressed out.
Mason Trotter ran out second at center as Bockhorst slid over to guard. Hunter Rayburn worked in limited action at center.
Uiagalelei hurled a long touchdown pass to Ross down the sideline for a touchdown on the first series.
Uiagalelei also threw a 20-yard touchdown pass over the middle to Ajou.
Beaux Collins showcased his return to good health with plenty of reps at slot receiver.
The first group on the defensive line featured defensive end Xavier Thomas, defensive tackle Bryan Bresee, defensive tackle Tyler Davis and defensive end Myles Murphy.
The linebacker unit ran out James Skalski at middle linebacker with Baylon Spector at weak side linebacker and Trenton Simpson at strong side backer.
In the secondary, Mario Goodrich and Sheridan Jones played corner with Andrew Mukuba and Landen Zanders at safety.
Super senior safety Nolan Turner was not dressed but he did not look to be in any discomfort.
The second group on the defensive line featured defensive end K.J. Henry, defensive tackle Ruke Orhorhoro, defensive tackle Tre Williams and defensive end Justin Mascoll.
LaVonta Bentley worked at middle linebacker with Jake Venables working at middle and weak-side backer.
Malcom Greene played a lot of nickelback.
Mukuba intercepted reserve quarterback Billy Wiles at one point with plenty of room to run before the play was blown dead.
Tyler Davis also had an interception of Wiles with room to run on a deflection by Ohorhoro.
Tyler Venables had perhaps the most impressive play of the scrimmage with a one-handed interception.
Shipley was back deep on kickoff return with Kobe Pace and Darien Rencher in front of him.
Will Taylor returned most of the punts during the scrimmage.
The usual special-teams suspects started with B.T. Potter at kicker, Will Swinney at holder and Will Spiers at punter.

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