Swinney Praises Freshman OL after First Career Start

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had high praise for true freshman offensive lineman Grant Wise after Clemson’s 18-13 victory at Syracuse on Saturday.

Wise stepped in at center, making his first career start due to an ankle injury that kept normal starter Harris Sewell out of action.

The 6-foot-4, 300-pound first-year player drew a strong shoutout from his head coach for his poise under pressure.

Swinney emphasized the tough circumstances Wise faced, taking on the starting role in a hostile road environment.

“I can’t say enough about Grant Wise,” Swinney said. “He competed his butt off. It’s a true freshman coming on the road, playing center in an environment like this. It’s really, really loud,…