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New season, new faces, and new leaders: Swinney sees Shaq Smith as a team leader

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CLEMSON – New season, new faces, and new leaders.

The national champs are back at it – spring practice started Wednesday – and head coach Dabo Swinney said it’s easy to turn the page to a new season.

“We have so many new faces that you have to turn the page quick. I think that this really helps us do that,” Swinney said. “We’ve got a lot to accomplish in different areas, but for me personally, it’s chemistry, it’s leadership, it’s the little things. It’s getting these guys to have good football IQ’s not just for their position but within the scheme of their offense and defense.