Clemson Tigers College Football Pregame Quote, 12/27/2022

On Tennessee’s defense:

WILL SHIPLEY: Yeah, it’s a great group. It’s been fun watching them on film and just getting ready, but you know, they’re really thick inside and they got some big boys. They like to stop the inside zone and they’re really good at it. The backers move around and you kind of see two different skill sets within. Then you know, [Jeremy Banks] just opted out, I saw that. So, you know, we’d been planning for him, kind of got to readjust, but now they’re a great group. It’s something I’m looking forward to as a competitor.

On hearing they were going to play Tennessee:

WILL SHIPLEY: Yeah, you know, I was pumped. Especially you know, it just being the Orange Bowl I think it just kind of suits it really well, you know, so, yeah, I’m pumped. Pumped to be playing them ‚Äì they’re a historic program, so just to have the opportunity is a blessing.

On how interesting Tennessee’s offense is:

WILL SHIPLEY: Yeah, you know, it’s been fun to watch and you know you try to emulate in practice and getting the defense ready. You know, they’ve got a ton of speed. They play with tempo and you know, it’s something that’s hard to go up against, especially when they’re really successful. So, you know, we got to kind of flip it on and try to get some three and outs to get the offense on the field as much as we can and keep the defense off.‚Äù