Any time you have coaching changes and things like that, you go and study everything.

The opener is always very difficult every single year. It Really doesn't matter whom you play. The opener is difficult because you've got more time to prepare for one game than you do any game the rest of the year because you've got all spring, all summer to prepare for this opponent.

I love the Bowl system. I've always been a proponent of the Bowl system. I think it's been great for college football, for this level.

I think continuity is a good thing. But change is sometimes good, too.

You know how ESPN works; they'll throw themselves into a frenzy over Tebow's white bread lame ass niceness and then vilify Johnny Football just 'cause he rages now and then.

It takes a lot to be Dabo Swinney, and not everyone can live this lifestyle. But, boy is it fun.

Every game is huge and every game will count when it's all said and done.