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As injuries mount for Clemson defense, Swinney says they have "to dig in a little bit"

Clemson’s defense could potentially be down as many as three starters when it takes the field Saturday.

No.1 Clemson (6-0, 5-0 ACC) hosts Boston College (4-2, 3-2) at noon Saturday (ABC) in Death Valley. Starting cornerback Derion Kendrick, linebacker James Skalski, defensive tackle Jordan Williams, and defensive tackle Tyler Davis all missed the game against Syracuse last weekend.

This week, Skalski is definitely out, Davis is day-to-day, Kendrick should be able to return, and linebacker Mike Jones, Jr., is listed as day-to-day.

“It's that time of year when you get some guys banged up and you have to dig in a little bit,” head coach Dabo Swinney said during his Tuesday press conference.