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Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Downplays Talk of Replacing Nick Saban at Alabama

Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney said Friday he remains firmly committed to the Tigers despite a buzzworthy contract clause that increases his buyout amount if he leaves for Alabama.

Swinney told David M. Hale of ESPN.com the university presented the Bama clause amid speculation he could be the eventual replacement for Nick Saban with the Crimson Tide, and he "didn't have a problem with it" because he's happy at Clemson.

"People always like to say one plus one equals two, and it's a simple thing," he said. "I don't pay any attention.