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CLEMSON -- Clemson Offensive Coordinator and Running Backs Coach Tony Elliott will be unavailable for the Allstate Sugar Bowl on Friday, Jan. 1, while in COVID-19 protocols.

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Elliott will not travel with the team to New Orleans this afternoon.

Elliott is in his sixth season as the Tigers' chief play-caller on offense.

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The 41-year old and former Clemson receiver has had a remarkable run as the program's offensive coordinator over the last half decade. The Tigers are a stellar 80-6 with Elliott as chief play-caller dating back to his debut versus Oklahoma in December of 2014 at the Russell Athletic Bowl.

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