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Tigers ‘pumped’ to be in Dallas

DALLAS — Like most of his football players, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is getting to do something this week he has never done before – experience the Dallas area.

The second-ranked Tigers arrived at their team hotel Sunday evening as they get set to play No. 3 Notre Dame in the 83rd Cotton Bowl Classic this Saturday as part of the College Football Playoff.

“I’m super pumped,” Swinney said after the Tigers checked into their team hotel. “I’ve never been to the Cotton Bowl, so this is a new experience for me, been doing this a long time.