Dabo Swinney held a teleconference on Tuesday morning ahead of the national championship game between Clemson and Alabama that will take place on Jan. 9 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Following is an edited transcript his comments:
Opening statement:
“First of all we’re really excited to be back in the game. Proud of our team for how they competed against a great Ohio State team. We’ve had excellent preparation for our playoff game. That’s more of a bowl experience for us as far as how we go about getting ready for that type of game.