Bill Belichick and Bill O'Brien, both former coaches with the New England Patriots, have transitioned to college football, leading North Carolina and Boston College, respectively. Dabo Swinney, the Clemson coach, humorously mentioned facing both coaches during the upcoming season. Their matchups are set for early October, with Clemson having a history of competitive games against these teams. Swinney emphasized the importance of special teams, referring to Ryan Allen, a successful punter, as their secret weapon for the game against Belichick's UNC.
Belichick, who appeared on the podcast with Swinney, smiled as he reminisced about Allen's punting skills. Allen was the first punter to win back-to-back Ray Guy awards in 2011 and 2012, and he was selected as a member of the Patriots' All-Dynasty team in 2020.
Swinney joked about his expectations for special teams to have a big impact in this year's matchup against UNC. 'We went and got our own Patriot. I think he's got three Super Bowl championships,' Swinney said.
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