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Swinney statement on Watson surgery, Oklahoma


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Clemson coach Dabo Swinney Dabo Swinney
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has been hussling on the road recruiting this week but was able to give a statement on the decision for Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson to have surgery on his torn ACL.

“Deshaun Watson will undergo surgery Friday and will not play in the Russell Athletic Bowl against Oklahoma. We made the decision to go ahead with surgery at this time after conversations with Deshaun, his family, doctors and athletic trainers. While we were all hopeful Deshaun could play without missing any further time preparing for the 2015 season, the three-week delay would have set us back so we will proceed now that his academic obligations are complete.

"We’re excited to play a great Oklahoma program, and I hope all our fans help us turn Orlando Solid Orange.”

Swinney will be back in Clemson on Friday for a full press conference to discuss the bowl and staff changes.

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TigerNet News®
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tigersmoak
spacer C'mon Man .... Doubt OU scores 70 ....***
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spacer These are the same people
footballmanager
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slumdog
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ALLIN4CU®
spacer You have to wonder about the delayed decision. I'm
CDef
spacer Re: You have to wonder about the delayed decision. I'm
big monk
spacer Re: You have to wonder about the delayed decision. I'm
ColaTownTiger
spacer Re: You have to wonder about the delayed decision. I'm
lead tiger
spacer Tell 'em leadcoot
clemson80tiger
spacer Re: You have to wonder about the delayed decision. I'm
footballmanager
spacer Nah. More likely Dabo lied about Watson to get better bowl.
Razzmatazz
spacer How did he "lie"? Your punk chit is getting old really fast.***
SOLOS®
spacer Here's are links & timeline showing how Dabo likely lied...
Razzmatazz
spacer Re: Here's are links & timeline showing how Dabo likely lied...
harrisg
spacer Don't expect anything different from dumb coots.***
Tiger5
spacer Tell 'em coot
clemson80tiger
spacer There was no ile, it was announced after th SC game...
TigerLight
spacer Re: There was no ile, it was announced after th SC game...
Touch_The_Rock79
spacer Re: Nah. More likely Dabo lied about Watson to get better bowl.
LowcountryJerk
spacer +1... Xactly how I feel....***
SOLOS®
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footballmanager
spacer Re: +1... Xactly how I feel....***
allorangeallthetime52®
spacer Why can't it simply be that they were going to wait until
clemsongt
spacer Because that's not what Dabo said. Doesn't fit timeline.
Razzmatazz
spacer Dude, you're a moron.
clemsongt
spacer Re: Dude, you're a moron.
tigersmoak
spacer That's ironic since you made major logical & factual errors.
Razzmatazz
spacer Yet accusing the head coach of a major university a liar
clemsongt
spacer Re: Nah. More likely Dabo lied about Watson to get better bowl.
garrick3270
spacer Antisocial Personality Disorder...***
kfast600
spacer This has possibilities....***
SOLOS®
spacer I think Dabo lied too, though I'm glad he did
Lilnaitch
spacer I'm also glad that he lied about THAT, but not other stuff.***
Razzmatazz
spacer #### off coot
CTiger423®
spacer Re: Nah. More likely Dabo lied about Watson to get better bowl.
92TigerJohn
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bbrown cren®
spacer Translation. We need to move the pocket against OU
IPTAY FAMILY
spacer QB for bowl game
spillermaniac
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allorangeallthetime52®
spacer "Now that his academic obligations are complete?"
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