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Why is Dabo Swinney so excited to play Georgia Southern?

Though many expect second-ranked Clemson to just blow by Georgia Southern when the two southern schools meet Saturday at Death Valley for a noon kick, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney does not feel the same way.

Swinney has a lot of respect for the Georgia Southern program, a program that won six Division I-AA national championships and is the first school in Division I history to go 15-0.

In recent years, the Eagles have traveled to Florida and beat the Gators in the Swamp. They have also given both Georgia and Alabama a run for their money.