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Message: [QUOTE="OrangeXtreme, post: 2702661, member: 41"] [MEDIA=twitter]1044962777478189062[/MEDIA] "This is a huge game for both sides. Obviously, they beat us last year and they'll be confident that they can do that." Clemson trying to build on its momentum in important divisional opener. Swinney on Bryant transfer: "Obviously saddened and disappointed that he's chosen to leave the team, but I really have nothing bad that I can say about Kelly Bryant." Said he doesn't think it's a good decision, but respects it, loves him and wishes him "nothing but the best." Swinney says he stands by decision to name freshman Trevor Lawrence the starter. "I would make it all over again because I believe it's what's right for the team." Said he easily could've gone longer w/ 2 QBs but "that's not who we are." Bryant can transfer because of that. Swinney on Bryant getting "fair shake": "He's entitled to his opinion, but absolutely I think we've given him a fair shot." Said Clemson tried to be transparent with Bryant throughout QB battles, including Hunter Johnson and Zerrick Cooper before Trevor Lawrence. Swinney: "This is not middle school." Said he has to do what's best for the team, whether that's starting a freshman or senior. Referencing Sammy Watkins, Dexter Lawrence and Christian Wilkins as guys who were clearly the best at thier position as frosh. Swinney said he doesn't think it's right for coaches to let battles go beyond four weeks and take away that transfer opportunity. Swinney: "I don't know what else we could've done." Reiterated that it was a necessary personnel decision. "I did tell him that if he wanted to go somewhere else next year, I'd agree to not play him. He could continue to stay and be a part of it if that's what he wanted to do." "I don't think it'll affect us at all. Everybody's disapoointed." Said players understand competition, though. "You take who you've got, you make the best of it and that's exactly what we'll do." Believes situation is more prominent because it's happening at QB. [/QUOTE]

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