A hilarious scene involving Dabo Swinney and Robert Griffin III caught the eye of many followers earlier than the sport between Clemson and North Carolina on Saturday. The Clemson Tigers coach and the ESPN analyst had an unplanned pregame sprint competitors.
Griffin was recognized for his unimaginable pace and tenacity throughout his taking part in days at Baylor and within the NFL. However, the 53-year-old Swinney confirmed superiority on Saturday as the previous quarterback struggled to catch up with him whereas sprinting to the sector.
Running down “The Hill” into the “Death Valley” which is an honored house sport custom for the Tigers, Dabo Swinney was fired up for the sport towards the then-No. 20 Tar Heels. Despite Griffin having a substantial head begin Swinney surged previous him with enthusiasm.
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The quarterback-turned-broadcaster tried to time his run to coincide with Swinney’s, however the coach had a full head of steam. As Griffin could not sustain, it did not seem anybody may. The scene went viral after Griffin posted it on social media on Saturday.
The Tigers went on to a 31-20 win on Saturday. However, it isn’t sufficient to salvage this system’s underwhelming season. Clemson (7-4) has missed out on the chance to retain the ACC championship, nevertheless it has secured bowl eligibility.
Dabo Swinney stays passionate about his job
Dabo Swinney has confronted a lot of criticism from some followers this season as a outcome of Clemson’s less-than-remarkable efficiency. Regardless of the outcomes in 2023, there is no such thing as a questioning his enthusiasm for the job. He exhibited that after once more with his sprint on Saturday.
The coach has additionally been linked to taking the vacant Texas A&M job. The Aggies fired Jimbo Fisher final week, and the talks of Swinney as a potential substitute have gained momentum. However, Dabo reinstated his dedication to the Tigers.
“I’m simply centered on this job,” Swinney stated. “Always have been. Trying to seek out a approach to beat North Carolina. That’s it. Must be November. … That’s all I can say.”
Despite wallowing in seventh place within the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 4-4 convention document, Dabo Swinney’s earlier successes at Clemson are noteworthy. Since taking on in 2008, he has led this system to a formidable eight ACC championships and two nationwide championships.
It is to be seen if he’ll stay within the job subsequent season.
