Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott knew the second-ranked Tigers were going to have to anticipate adjusting to a few things in Friday’s Sugar Bowl against No. 3 Ohio State. However, he had no idea it would start before the game.
Twenty-four hours after speaking to the media in preparation for the College Football Playoff game, Elliott learned he had tested positive for COVID-19. As a result, he did not travel to New Orleans with the Tigers on Wednesday and will not be able to coach in the Sugar Bowl.
“I anticipate they’re going to have some things that we’ve got to adjust to throughout the course of the game,” Elliott said on Tuesday.