Tigers hold situational scrimmage on Wednesday

by CU Athletic Communications - Wed Aug 13 15:54:30 GMT-04:00 2014

CLEMSON, S.C. — The Tigers held a “situational scrimmage” on Wednesday morning in Memorial Stadium, and head coach Dabo Swinney was not impressed with what he saw. It was the 13th practice of the preseason over a 14-day period for the Tigers and the first post practice interview in which Swinney was obviously disappointed with his team’s performance.

“We would not have beaten anyone today,” Swinney told the media contingent after practice. “We had way too many mistakes. It has been a good camp until today, but there were just too many errors in all phases of the game.”

Swinney was disappointed in the number of penalties and other aspects of the scrimmage.

“We had situations where the offense jumped on third and one. We had a defensive back line up offsides. We had too many interference penalties on defense. We had a couple of running backs put the ball on the ground (although the offense did recover the fumbles). I am glad we didn’t play a game today.”

Wednesday was the continuation of a difficult stretch of camp as the Tigers have had many physical practices.

“It looked like a lot of players hit the wall today. We have to be good mentally and physically to be successful. We will come back tonight and start correcting.”

Swinney took personal responsibility for his team’s performance.

“I didn’t do a good job preparing everyone for today. I am the head coach. We didn’t do the little things you need to win a game today and that is on me.”

After Wednesday’s second practice, the Tigers will have just one practice and one scrimmage over the next four days.

“I planned our practice schedule back in the summer and Thursday calls for a mental preparation day. We won’t practice tomorrow, and perhaps that is a good thing.”

The scrimmage was situational in nature. That means the offense ran a first-and-10 play from its own 30, then went back to the 30 and ran another first-and-10 play. Late in the scrimmage the team worked on the two-minute drill and red-zone situations, including plays with just a second or two left in the game.

Swinney did talk about a few players after practice. Tony StewardTony Steward
Sr. Linebacker
#7 6-1, 236
Hastings, FL
View Full Profile has had a very good camp so far. He and Stephone AnthonyStephone Anthony
Sr. Linebacker
#42 6-2, 244
Polkton, NC
View Full Profile have been a good duo at linebacker. The battle at safety is also very competitive between Jayron KearseJayron Kearse
So. Safety
#20 6-4, 215
Fort Myers, FL
View Full Profile and Jadar JohnsonJadar Johnson
So. Defensive Back
#18 6-1, 207
Orangeburg, SC
View Full Profile . There are many other strong position battles ongoing.

There were some big plays turned in during the scrimmage. Redshirt freshman Ryan CarterRyan Carter
RS Fr. Cornerback
#31 5-9, 175
Grayson, GA
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RS Fr. Running Back
#9 6-1, 209
Loganville, GA
View Full Profile , his teammate at Grayson High School in Georgia, had the longest run of the day with a 48-yard jaunt. Jordan LeggettJordan Leggett
So. Tight End
#16 6-5, 251
Navarre, FL
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Sr. Wide Receiver
#13 5-11, 193
Spartanburg, SC
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Defensively, Vic BeasleyVic Beasley
RS Sr. Defensive End
#3 6-2, 236
Adairsville, GA
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So. Outside Linebacker
#10 5-11, 235
Anderson, SC
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There were no new injuries reported after the scrimmage. Cole StoudtCole Stoudt
Sr. Quarterback
#18 6-4, 231
Dublin, OH
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Fr. Quarterback
#4 6-3, 204
Gainesville, GA
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So. Wide Receiver
#7 6-5, 208
Vance, SC
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RS Jr. Wide Receiver
#83 5-8, 175
Stafford, VA
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Jr. Safety
#11 6-0, 210
Tallahassee, FL
View Full Profile , Sam CooperSam Cooper
RS Sr. Tight End
#86 6-6, 250
Brentwood, TN
View Full Profile , Tyshon DyeTyshon Dye
RS Fr. Running Back
#23 5-11, 214
Elberton, GA
View Full Profile , B.J. GoodsonB.J. Goodson
RS Jr. Linebacker
#44 6-1, 240
Lamar, SC
View Full Profile , Kellen JonesKellen Jones
RS Jr. Linebacker
#52 6-1, 233
Houston, TX
View Full Profile , Charone PeakeCharone Peake
RS Jr. Wide Receiver
#19 6-3, 204
Moore, SC
View Full Profile and Stanton SeckingerStanton Seckinger
RS Jr. Tight End
#81 6-4, 241
Isle of Palms, SC
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