Clemson offensive coordinator Tony Elliott tested positive for COVID-19 and will accompany the team to Friday’s Sugar Bowl, the school announced Wednesday afternoon.
The team departed Wednesday for New Orleans, where the Tigers No. 2 in the rankings will face Ohio State No. 3 at 8 p. m. And in the semi-finals of the school football playoffs.
Elliott has been a staff member of coach Dabo Swinney since 2011 as coach of offensive midfielders. He was promoted to co-offensive coordinator with Jeff Scott before the Russell Athletic Bowl in 2014 and has remained in that position ever since. as head coach in South Florida, Elliott served primarily as offensive coordinator.
Clemson’s existing streak of 10 consecutive seasons with 10 or more wins began when Elliott joined the staff; The Tigers are 121-17 since Elliott came on board.