Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is fixated on Ohio State’s six-game schedule as if he’s taken up arms for the rest of college football, or at least the sunbelt where sweet tea flows in the rivers and grits grow on trees. Nevermind you that there’s a global pandemic ravaging the world that contributed to it all, something beyond the control of the players and coaches.
He has on three occasions (that we know of), curiously taken a swipe at the Buckeyes’ schedule as though he himself came down off of Mount Olympus himself to judge those that haven’t gone through the “grind” of an ACC schedule.
And now, at least one Ohio State coach has decided to fire back a little on social media. Seeing the latest swipe Swinney took, offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson had a sly response just to put in perspective how tough he believes Clemson’s schedule was.
To catch you up — and I’m paraphrasing — Swinney said preparation for the Buckeyes would be easier this time around because there are only six games to look at, noting that the Buckeyes will need to look at eleven games.
Undaunted, Wilson trolled back at his comments by poking fun at Clemson’s game against The Citadel.
No Doubt about it @ClemsonFB – Yesterday @angiekwils & I Shared Our 25th Anniversary – Unfortunately I was stuck in the Office Burning the Midnight Oil Studying the @CitadelFootball Game Tape.
Missed Out on a Great Night with my Lovely Bride – Got Some Great Triple Option Plays! https://t.co/dSuKkr87Lz
— Kevin Wilson (@OSUCoachKDub) December 23, 2020
Well played Wilson. Look, we get it Dabo, you’re for some reason fixated on a team doing its best to try and play through a global pandemic instead of giving the team credit for battling through so many things that worked against it just to even have a season.
What else would have had Ohio State do?
Just keep on pushing the bulletin board material because, frankly, the Buckeyes could use the extra motivation as they prepare to play a team that should probably win the game in the Sugar Bowl with the extra practice and game time Clemson has received.
If you’re a firm believer that there’s no substitute for game action when it comes to getting better which most coaches do, then playing only six games could just as easily be a disadvantage as it is an advantage.
But, that doesn’t fit the narrative, now does it?
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