Elliott likes the mindset of his running backs, especially Dixon’s

Before Clemson broke for spring break last week, offensive coordinator Tony Elliott spoke to the media about the progress of the offense in spring drills at that point in practice.

Obviously, no one knew the Tigers’ would get just nine practices as Clemson University has now canceled all campus activities and closed campus until May 8, while the ACC has canceled all athletic competition and activities for the remainder of the academic year, which ends on June 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

However, before the coronavirus started to affect the sports world and everything else as we know it, Elliott, who also coaches Clemson’s running backs, spoke about having Travis Etienne being back for…