Chapel Fowler

Initial ACC availability report for Saturday’s Clemson-Georgia Tech game … Tigers starters Gideon Davidson and Tyler Brown are questionable. Starting OL Elyjah Thurmon has been ruled out

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, speaking post-practice tonight, says he thinks sophomore LT Brayden Jacobs has been a steady presence for them this season. Didn't have his best game at Syracuse, but Jacobs and center Harris Sewell have been "our most consistent," Dabo says

Clemson OC Chad Morris: "Everybody in the country runs zone read." Says he's reminded freshman QB Tait Reynolds often: What they're asking him to do there is the same base stuff he did in HS. Morris: "As a QB, you're reading something every play. The game's slowing down for him"

Clemson OC Chad Morris: "Drops are gonna happen. Multiple drops may happen. But at that point, it's, 'How does that affect the next-play mindset?'" Says his message to players (including top WRs) after drops has been not letting them linger -- take it on the chin and move on

Clemson OC Chad Morris says senior RB Jarvis Green has been "one of our more consistent guys" at the position, especially with the "dirty yards" and falling forward for 2-4 yards. Also says Green has been reliable in pass protection. Morris on Green: "He gives it all he's got"

Clemson OC Chad Morris says freshman QB Tait Reynolds has gotten to a point where he can tell Morris: "Hey Coach, I don't like that." Says their relationship has grown throughout the season and Reynolds is more comfortable voicing his opinions/feedback on playcalls and concepts

Morris: "Field goals are good. Touchdowns are better"

Clemson OC Chad Morris: "When we have opportunities off explosive plays or we get in the red zone, we've gotta finish." Says last week's opening drive was tough -- RB Jarvis Green had a 53-yard run, then they missed a double-team block, were off on a passing play and it's a FG

Clemson OC Chad Morris says their red zone struggles are "a combination of a lot of things," including his playcalls, execution, penalties and dropping touchdown passes. Morris: "It's been a continuation of errors, mishaps." Says there are certainly some calls he'd like back

Clemson OC Chad Morris says freshman QB Tait Reynolds wasn't running with enough confidence earlier this year. So he called Reynolds around 10:30 pm one night after watching his HS rushing highlights and told him: "I want you to run like that -- just go out there and play"

Clemson OC Chad Morris says freshman QB Tait Reynolds' growth has been "impressive," especially since he missed most of his senior year of HS and didn't start until Game 3 this year. Morris: "It's been a slow and steady process. ... Now, you're kinda taking the kid gloves off"

Clemson OC Chad Morris is here for a midweek press conference. He says of the offense through nine games: "We're a long way from where we wanna be. Watching the growth of Tait (Reynolds) as the offense grows, that's been a bright spot. But there's so much more out there"