MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — At the end of Clemson Coach Dabo Swinney’s news conference on Wednesday, I asked him a theology-based question.
Would there be a place on the Tigers’ roster for a player who told Swinney that he would not be participating in Bible study, church outings, Fellowship of Christian Athletes meetings or any of the other religious activities for which Swinney has become known?
Swinney, whose top-ranked, undefeated team routed Oklahoma in a national semifinal here on Thursday, said that was easy to answer.
He said: “My job is to win football games.