Clemson coach Dabo Swinney knows folks in Ohio aren’t thrilled about where he ranked Ohio State on his ballot in the Amway Coaches Poll from USA Today (No. 11), but he’s not backing down from the choice.
For the past few weeks, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has argued that teams should be rewarded for playing games during a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and that teams that started later than others and didn’t play as many games should be penalized by the College Football Playoff selection committee.
The top five teams in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday remained unchanged, while Iowa State’s playoff hopes received a boost and Cincinnati’s absorbed another blow.
The top six teams in the CFP rankings remained the same Tuesday, including Ohio State, which stays at No. 4 despite uncertainty about its upcoming opponents.
Louisville coach Scott Satterfield again said he is staying at the school after South Carolina reached out about its coaching vacancy.
The top seven teams in the College Football Playoff rankings remained unchanged Tuesday night, as Alabama, Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State continue to occupy the top four spots.
Norvell said Monday that he’d attempted to contact Swinney after the decision was made Saturday morning, but the two did not connect.
Liberty coach Hugh Freeze, who recently agreed to a new deal with the Flames through 2026, said he’s “at total peace” with his current situation and is not currently interested in job openings such as South Carolina.
The injury came with 1:10 remaining in Sunday’s game when safety Daniel Sorensen slammed McCaffrey to the ground near the sideline after a 1-yard catch.
With Lawrence out on Saturday, freshman quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei went 30-of-41 for 342 yards with two touchdowns in the 34-28 win over Boston College. He will get the start again against the Irish.
