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Swinney on Etienne, Bryant post-Monday practice

Swinney on Etienne, Bryant post-Monday practice


by - Staff Writer -

Clemson returned to practice Monday and Clemson coach Dabo Swinney gave a couple post-practice updates on his radio call-in show.

Swinney said earlier Monday that Bryant (concussion; ankle) would not be participating in practice, but did offer on his show that Bryant "was out running today and moving around really well."

Clemson freshman running back Travis Etienne (hamstring) was moving "pretty good" at practice as well, Swinney said.

For Etienne, who ranks seventh nationally in yards per carry (8.75), Swinney says they have to involve him more, but the freshman has to continue to develop.

"Everybody sees those (big) plays," Swinney said, "and we've got to continue to get him the ball. We've got to get him the ball more. We've just got to him to come along a little more in bigger picture things. And he will. Some of it you just have to take your lumps along the way and grow through some experience.

"There's no question that he's really a special player. Good to see (Tavien) Feaster with another big run (Friday). I think we're really starting to develop something special in that backfield. It will be a big part moving forward."

Swinney agreed with a caller later that the rotation of skill players should pare down as the season goes on.

"The season is a part of your separation evaluation if you will," Swinney said. "Those two guys have definitely stood out. They've got explosiveness and have taken advantage of their opportunities. Not that other guys won't get some chances, but I think it's imperative that we get those playmakers more opportunities and more touches."

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spacer FB Update: Swinney on Etienne, Bryant post-Monday practice
TigerNet News®
spacer I really hope they are both at full speed vs Georgia Tech
Clemson81to85
spacer Re: I really hope they are both at full speed vs Georgia Tech
jbwhiteside84
spacer Re: I really hope they are both at full speed vs Georgia Tech
Dugatiger®
spacer What? The defense cost us the game more than
rhettm
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Dugatiger®
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Re: What? The defense cost us the game more than
Dugatiger®
spacer Re: What? The defense cost us the game more than
Rswanson
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robbensdale
spacer yes indeed. keep giving them the ball.
H8nusc®
spacer Love me some ETN but saw him totally whiff a block on a...
Fordtunate Son
spacer Re: Love me some ETN but saw him totally whiff a block on a...
jbwhiteside84
spacer Re: Love me some ETN but saw him totally whiff a block on a...
speedracer®
spacer ETN has missed more blocks than not this season...
TigerCC®
spacer Re: ETN has missed more blocks than not this season...
Salty55®
spacer Feaster has been blocking good. Tired of this excuse that keeps our 2 best backs on the bench..***
tigerking79
spacer ETN blicking whiffs were directly responsible for at least 2 sacks***
soywaker®
spacer Re: ETN blicking whiffs were directly responsible for at least 2 sacks***
7173TIGER®
spacer THIS ^^***
B9TIGER
spacer **Very obvious and both led to sacks and end of drive...***
tigeron®
spacer **Very obvious and both led to sacks and end of drive...***
tigeron®
spacer This is reminiscent of 2010 when they hesitated to play Hopkins and Brown...
tigerking79
spacer You should maybe go look at the stats that year, Nuk led the
tiggerz04
spacer In the college game most backs aren't good blockers until there third year and....
tigerking79
spacer Re: Love me some ETN but saw him totally whiff a block on a...
TigerLinks®
spacer Deja vu. I heard this last week that KB was running great
97TigerPaw
spacer ETN ran right into the OL on a 3rd and 1
jfmahon
spacer We went from featuring one back to a four back rotation...
tigerking79
spacer Feaster and Ettiene are getting the majority of the carries.
tiggerz04
spacer What happened to our hurry up Offense??
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