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Narduzzi: Clemson is ‘the benchmark’

CHARLOTTE — Though his team is playing second-ranked Clemson in Saturday’s ACC Championship Game, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi was not holding back for his team when he addressed the media in Friday’s coaches’ press conference at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.

When asked was there a gap between Clemson and the rest of the league, the Panthers’ head coach did not hesitate to give an honest opinion.

“I think there is a gap,” he said. “They’re the benchmark of ACC football. I think there’s a lot of great teams in the ACC. Dabo (Swinney) has done an incredible job.