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Video: Clemson's Dabo Swinney FaceTimed Joseph Girard III After Upset Win vs. Arizona

Clemson's Joseph Girard III got a special call after the No. 6 Tigers' upset win over No. 2 Arizona on Thursday.

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney FaceTimed the senior guard after he had four points and six assists—including a pass that helped the Tigers seal the win.

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Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney called Joe Girard III on FaceTime after the game.<br><br>Girard tells Swinney he was "trying to get his quarterback on" with that pass to Dillon Hunter that helped ice it.<br><br>Girard was a QB in high school. <a href="https://t.co/cN59HOveEw">pic.twitter.com/cN59HOveEw</a>

When talking to Swinney, Girard, who played quarterback in high school, told him he was "trying to get his quarterback on" with the clutch assist.