Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney defended offensive coordinator Tony Elliott during his Sunday evening teleconference, calling him brilliant and saying that there is nobody that he believes in more than Elliott.
Clemson’s offense is struggling through the first three games of the season against Power 5 teams, and Elliott has come under criticism from the media and fans alike. I asked Swinney his opinion of Elliott and the criticism surrounding the program, and he said he believes in his offensive coordinator.
"I can tell you this, there is nobody that I believe in more, trust, and respect more than Tony Elliott.