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Swinney Asked if He’s Willing to Bench Starters

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During his weekly radio show Monday night ahead of Saturday’s game at North Carolina, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked if he’s willing to bench starters who he feels aren’t playing up to their potential.

“Yeah, absolutely. There’s no question about that,” Swinney said. “Guys have to play to the standard, and if they don’t, we’ve got to put the next guy in there. Everybody’s on the same page and understands that.”

Swinney went on to say that “just getting 11 guys on the same page, and then working together” has been a problem.

“We’ve had so little complementary football,” he said.