Dabo Swinney, 10/20/26

00:00 Opening comments 06:07 On facing James Franklin for the first time in his career 07:16 On if he talked to Franklin before hiring Tom Allen 07:27 On how they can get Bryant Wesco Jr. and T.J. Moore going 08:23 On if the familiarity between the two coaching staffs is an inherent advantage for either side 09:35 On how they are preparing for Virginia Tech 09:50 On how Tait Reynolds has grown since his first start 10:58 On if he wants to see an uptick in the production passing the ball 11:20 On if the matchup with Virginia Tech is a measuring stick opportunity for the offensive line 12:24 On how much the pressures and lapses in protection fall on the offensive line versus the quarterback 13:17 On Reynolds’ dedication to the film room and where that comes from 15:32 On the CFP expanding to 24 teams 16:46 On the challenges that Virginia Tech’s defense front will present 17:31 On if Virginia Tech moves Que’Sean Brown around the field as much as Miami moves Malachi Toney 19:10 On if Virginia Tech is utilizing their tight end differently than Penn State did in the Pinstripe Bowl 19:50 On Jarvis Green 19:57 On what Green brings to the offense 20:27 On Christopher Vizzina 22:12 On how Vizzina has handled becoming the backup 22:35 On how he would define a developmental program 23:40 On Chris Johnson Jr. 24:45 On his response to critics of their roster construction 26:32 On how they can get back to being explosive in the passing game 26:59 On preparing for Virginia Tech QB Ethan Grunkemeyer 27:49 On Hevin Brown-Shuler’s journey 32:58 On who will go with Brown-Shuler as he rings the bell 32:20 On Kourtney Kelly 34:12 On Sammy Brown’s leadership for the defense 35:38 On how Brown compares to previous linebackers at Clemson 36:42 On how the ability to play man coverage unlocks more schematically for Tom Allen’s defense 38:57 On Caden Story’s development 41:15 On if he saw Deshaun Watson’s fourth quarter comeback against the Ravens 41:42 On if he has watched the Saban docuseries 44:33 On Reynolds’ transition to the college game