Clemson Tigers College Football Pregame Quote, 12/28/2022

On playing in the Orange Bowl:

BARRETT CARTER: I’m definitely excited. Any opportunity to play another game of football always brings excitement. Whether you’re playing in the Orange Bowl, National Championship, whatever the game may be it’s always an exciting opportunity just to play a football game. But, to be in the Orange Bowl, is such a blessing. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity. I’m just excited to finish strong with the guys and it will create some momentum going into the offseason.

On Tennessee’s offense:

BARRETT CARTER: It’s the fastest offense that we’ll see this year. The tempo that they move at is unbelievable. As a defense, we need to control the game. We need to slow them down and make sure that they get uncomfortable and we should come out successful.

On being motivated for this game:

BARRETT CARTER: We’re definitely motivated. It’s another opportunity to play a game that we all love. So the motivation is always going to be there. But obviously the big emphasis has been conditioning and just getting us in shape because we’re about to play a team that’s fast and moves at a very high tempo. So, I would say the main emphasis is being in shape and being able to compete for 60 minutes or however long the game takes.