CLEMSON FOOTBALL

Lyn-J Dixon is an extremely talented running back
Lyn-J Dixon is an extremely talented running back

Swinney explains why Lyn-J Dixon has had limited carries: "Needs to grow up"


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The Clemson running game only had two rushing yards in their 10-3 loss to Georgia last weekend.

Fast forward this week, Clemson had an impressive performance rushing 36 times for 242 yards in the team's 49-3 victory over South Carolina State on Saturday.

However, veteran running back Lyn-J Dixon only had four carries for 27 yards in the contest.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked during his post-game press conference why Dixon hasn't played as much as most people have anticipated so far in 2021.

"He just needs to grow up," Swinney said honestly. "Needs to grow up. It's just that simple. He needs to be a team player. And just grow up. He’s a very good player, obviously. Need him to stay out of Spiller's doghouse. That’s really it."

Dixon has five rushes for 37 yards this season.

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spacer TNET: Swinney explains why Lyn-J Dixon has had limited carries: "Needs to grow up"
TigerNet News®
spacer Oh ####, Dabo!***
owensb01®
spacer Re: Oh ####, Dabo!***
tigerpaw®
spacer We should let Lyn JD run the football program…
goclemsontigs
spacer Yay, let's make some stuff up.***
PeppaTiger
spacer Wonder how that will sit. I’m sure he’s 100 percent right but that stings
lovingit®
spacer Yeah, kids don't like being called out like that
tmitchell27®
spacer then they need to grow up, earn respect***
TigerCook®
spacer agree 100% just stating that I bet it causes more issues
tmitchell27®
spacer I’d rather it be said that I was being disciplined rather than that I need to grow up.
lovingit®
spacer Re: I’d rather it be said that I was being disciplined rather than that I need to grow up.
carolinachef
spacer Dabo has never held back on being honest about a player’s
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: Yeah, kids don't like being called out like that
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer I concur 100%! When kids had to have "TimeOuts" vs a stern correction
ICATiger
spacer Re: I concur 100%! When kids had to have "TimeOuts" vs a stern correction***
Stillapirate®
spacer Re: I concur 100%! When kids had to have "TimeOuts" vs a stern correction***
Stillapirate®
spacer So... blame society because your kids don't respect your
Knuck®
spacer Re: Yeah, kids don't like being called out like that
GSCtiger®
spacer The law has done no such thing...
Knuck®
spacer Re: Yeah, kids don't like being called out like that
reynolds357
spacer Re: Of course....... BUT
86Orange®
spacer Re: Yeah, kids don't like being called out like that
oldschoolbball®
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NCTIgerFan23
spacer When/if your parents disciplined you…
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: When/if your parents disciplined you…
NCTIgerFan23
spacer Re: When/if your parents disciplined you…
ZeeGantt®
spacer Re: When/if your parents disciplined you…
rhettfla
spacer Re: When/if your parents disciplined you…
92tritiger
spacer Re: When/if your parents disciplined you…
92tritiger
spacer You obviously haven't been following Dabo or Clemson very
goclemsontigs
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Tigerluvr
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REDFOX1983
spacer this is why i dont think dabo will ever head to bama
tgrfan42069
spacer Re: this is why i dont think dabo will ever head to bama
mdenz3
spacer The culture of the program is determined by the HC
Knuck®
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BloodbeOrange®
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74TIGER
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carolinachef
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Tiger8084
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Whelp! The question is answered.
feraltyger
spacer i agree..its not popular opinion but you are right***
tgrfan42069
spacer Re: Whelp! The question is answered.
carolinachef
spacer Re: Whelp! The question is answered.
ZeeGantt®
spacer Re: Whelp! The question is answered.
rhettfla
spacer Yep, and the issue is with CJ and LJD, who
Obed®
spacer Are you implying that CJ could be a problem?
Knuck®
spacer 3 years not a peep from Dabo about LJD problems.
feraltyger
spacer Yup. Dabo needs to get CJ and LJD In his
Obed®
spacer Does anyone find it very odd that
TigerCC®
spacer dixon had the biggest run against uga
tgrfan42069
spacer Good…we don’t want to be Bama. Dabo has said that before.
goclemsontigs
spacer 0-3 against teams with pulses the last three years***
tgrfan42069
spacer You must have missed the ND game last year?***
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: dixon had the biggest run against uga
ddclemson
spacer Re: Does anyone find it very odd that
jarheadtiger®
spacer Re: Does anyone find it very odd that
TigerCC®
spacer Actually, there were multiple times he was pulled from KR duty….
tiger B
spacer He was not “in and out” of the love shack last year…
CoolBreeze864®
spacer His rushing attempts were way down last year…
tiger B
spacer Re: I Do Find It Odd ---
Xander5000
spacer Re: I Do Find It Odd ---
bubba1239
spacer It's odd that he's rewarded with the start, makes two good
Smiling Tiger®
spacer Because he wasn’t supposed to go out there to start
TigerJCM1
spacer Re: Because he wasn’t supposed to go out there to start
rhettfla
spacer Dabo made it pretty clear he’s disrespectful to Spiller and the other RBs
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: Does anyone find it very odd that
prescotttiger®
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92tritiger
spacer It would be hilarious if Lyn-J responded
Judge Keller®
spacer Re: It would be hilarious if Lyn-J responded
BloodbeOrange®
spacer He probably did say something disrespectful like that and that’a why…
goclemsontigs
spacer Re: It would be hilarious if Lyn-J responded
rhettfla
spacer Re: It would be hilarious if Lyn-J responded
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viztiz®
spacer It’s really funny that my posts bother you so much.***
Judge Keller®
spacer Re: It’s really funny that my posts bother you so much.***
viztiz®
spacer Re: It’s really funny that my posts bother you so much.***
Judge Keller®
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gville76
spacer Maybe Spiller is the problem. Dude has a massive ego.
Obed®
spacer Re: Maybe Spiller is the problem. Dude has a massive ego.
Whitehurst74
spacer Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
Obed®
spacer Re: Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
Whitehurst74
spacer Re: Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
jeffro74
spacer Re: Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
ddclemson
spacer Re: Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
jeffro74
spacer Re: Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
rhettfla
spacer Re: Probably remember pre Dabo as well as anyone.
1984tiger
spacer 3rd Gen 96 grad says you’re wrong.***
Obed®
spacer Re: 3rd Gen 96 grad says you’re wrong.***
rhettfla
spacer I would think for a 4th year SR...
GSCtiger®
spacer Lyn J cranky since he was talked out of transferring when ETN decided to stay for sr year
ninetytwotiger®
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TigerPV
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rhettfla
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rhettfla
spacer CJ was a complete back?
Obed®
spacer Re: CJ was a complete back?
rhettfla
spacer Dude... the more complete back is CJ
Knuck®
spacer Bad Decision
Noonan®
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bshells1
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bshells1
spacer Too obvious Coot!***
goclemsontigs
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