Dabo Swinney has suddenly needed to get creative to find backup quarterbacks on a team that once had two starting-caliber players at the position, and there’s even a scenario where the Clemson coach could have to put a punter under center. If it comes to that, Swinney is prepared for it.
While speaking with the media this week, Swinney was asked about wide receiver Hunter Renfrow now being in the quarterback rotation with Kelly Bryant transferring and Trevor Lawrence banged up. He mentioned how even punter Will Spiers has been getting looks and “can flat out rip it.” He then ragged on Spiers for having nothing better to do, anyway.
“He is a guy I will probably leave there. He doesn’t have anything better to do other than play Fortnite, anyway,” Swinney said, via David Hood of TigerNet.com. “These punters and kickers don’t do anything. It will give him something to do with his time other than going down there and playing ping-pong. He could be a real functional guy for us as a backup.”
As entertaining as that sounds, it’s highly unlikely that Spiers would ever have to throw a meaningful pass. Clemson has gotten good news on a Lawrence injury that initially looked like it could be bad, so they remain set at the QB position. Spiers should still have plenty of Fortnite time.
