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Dabo Swinney discusses Clemson’s preparation for the 2026 season, the changing process of assembling a college football roster and the Tigers’ evolving use of the transfer portal at ACC Kickoff in Charlotte. SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://goo.gl/eWg6cs for Clemson football press conferences, player interviews, and postgame reactions!
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⏱ Chapters
0:00 Preparing for Clemson’s season-opening challenge
0:37 Dabo Swinney discusses Adam Randall
0:47 Why every program must now use the transfer portal
1:06 Clemson views the portal as a resource, not the source
1:28 Retention, graduation and roster development
1:50 Building depth under the 105-player roster limit
2:09 Comparing roster construction to the NFL
2:33 Becoming more strategic with roster management
2:51 How the new recruiting and portal calendar helps
3:18 Clemson’s evaluation process remains unchanged
3:38 Update on the NCAA tampering investigation
4:08 Swinney asked whether he regrets going public
4:23 Clemson’s special teams outlook
4:31 Nolan Hauser returns at kicker
4:52 Swinney praises punter Jack Smith
5:33 Clemson searches for new long snappers
5:53 Rich Bisaccia brings intensity to special teams
6:19 Clemson’s returning specialists and remaining questions
6:37 Educating players about consequences
7:13 Swinney evaluates freshman quarterback Tait Reynolds
7:46 Reynolds’ baseball ability and elite athleticism
8:06 Reynolds comes from a highly athletic family
8:26 Swinney praises Reynolds’ maturity and approach
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