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July 19, 2018 / 7:31 PM

Dabo Swinney, Clemson Tigers still undecided on starting QB

Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand (9) sacks Clemson Tigers quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) for a 13-yard loss in the third quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2018 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI

Alabama Crimson Tide defensive lineman Da'Shawn Hand (9) sacks Clemson Tigers quarterback Kelly Bryant (2) for a 13-yard loss in the third quarter of the Allstate Sugar Bowl on January 1, 2018 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans. Photo by AJ Sisco/UPI | License Photo

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney said at ACC media day on Thursday that he has not decided on a starting quarterback yet.

The leading contenders for the job are Kelly Bryant, who was the starter last season, and highly-touted freshman Trevor Lawrence.

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Bryant passed for 2,802 yards and 13 touchdowns with eight interceptions in 2017, and he added 665 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns for a Clemson team that finished 12-2 and reached the College Football Playoff before losing to Alabama in the semifinal.

Lawrence arrives on campus as the nation's No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2018, according to 247Sports.

Swinney said there is no timetable to make a decision.

Clemson opens its season on Sept. 1 against FCS opponent Furman, then plays Texas A&M on the road on Sept. 8.

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