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Swinney leaves door open on quarterback battle

All spring Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney has said Kelly Bryant was his starting quarterback. However, his tone changed a little bit following Saturday’s Orange & White Spring Game at Death Valley.

Bryant struggled as the Orange beat the White, 28-17, in front of an estimated crowd of 55,000 fans. The senior, who led the Tigers to a third straight College Football Playoff last year, was just 8-for-15 in the game for 35 yards and no touchdowns.

“This is just another scrimmage we have to evaluate,” Swinney said after he was asked if Bryant was still the No.