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Tigers will need Potter's strong leg against Louisville

Early this week, Steven Sawicki told the media he was comfortable kicking the football from about 50 yards. When Dabo Swinney heard about his kicker’s confidence on Wednesday evening, he chuckled a bit and said he is probably not as comfortable as his kicker.

“I am glad he feels comfortable. Hey, you would whether say whoa than sic ‘em, right,” Swinney said.

The Clemson coach says 47 yards is about his comfort rate with Sawicki, who he named as No. 2 Clemson’s starting kicker for Saturday’s game at Louisville.

“A lot of it depends on what are the elements, what’s the weather, what’s the wind and all of that stuff.