Updated: 8:40 AM EST Dec 31, 2020
The Clemson Tigers left for New Orleans Wednesday without a key member of the coaching staff. Team officials said offensive coordinator and running backs coach Tony Elliott will be unavailable for the game and did not travel with the team while in COVID-19 protocols. Dabo Swinney said Elliott tested positive for the virus. Clemson landed the No. 2 spot in the College Football Playoffs after beating Notre Dame in the ACC championship game, the sixth-straight conference title for the Tigers.Clemson is seeking its third national championship in the CFP era and fourth title overall.They take on Ohio State at 8 p.m. Friday. WYFF 4 Road To The Title special:Join WYFF News 4 Friday night at 7:30 p.m. for the Road To The Title special, which includes exclusive interviews and in-depth analysis ahead of the game. ESPN’s Herbstreit to call CFP from home after catching virusESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will have to call the College Football Playoff semifinal between No. 2 Clemson and No. 3 Ohio State from home.Herbstreit posted Tuesday night on Twitter that he was feeling good and his family was OK.He said he will still be a part of “College GameDay” on the morning of Jan. 1 and on the call of the Sugar Bowl with play-by-play announcer Chris Fowler in New Orleans that night.