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2016 Clemson Football: What we are thankful for

By Anthony Messenger

Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Fans display a sign prior to the the 2016 CFP National Championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at U. of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Fans display a sign prior to the the 2016 CFP National Championship between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at U. of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Before all you Clemson fans get filled up with turkey, mashed potatoes, etc. We wanted to devote an article to Clemson football and the things that we are thankful for about this years team.

Dabo Swinney

I am thankful to have a coach like Dabo Swinney. Not only is he one of the best coaches in the country, coach Swinney is one of the best men in all of college football. Dabo is a high character individual and he will stand up for what he believes in.

For instance, in a press conference earlier in the year, the issue of kneeling before the American Flag rose. Swinney addressed it in the most honest way that he could, while also being sensitive to the other issues involved with it saying, “Nobodies really asked me about Kaepernick or whatever, but you know I uh totally disagree with that…not his protest, but I just think there is a right way to do things…and I don’t think two wrongs make a right.

Swinney went on to say “It is sad to me to see what is going on in our country.”

Nobody has really asked me about Kaepernick or whatever, but you know I uh totally disagree with that…not his protest, but I just think there is a right way to do things…and I don’t think two wrongs make a right. Never have, never will.

Now on to Swinney as a coach. Since Dabo Swinney took over in 2008, Clemson is 85-28. Clemson has won 10+ games for 6 consecutive seasons and the Tigers are 24-2 in the past 26 games. Swinney has the Tigers in the National Championship discussion a year removed from their 45-40 loss to Alabama in the 2015-2016 national championship.

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