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Granite company gives Dabo Swinney 14,000-pound rock for winning title (Photo)

Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and coach Dabo Swinney celebrate after winning the national title. (Getty
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson and coach Dabo Swinney celebrate after winning the national title. (Getty)

Dabo Swinney has received plenty of accolades for winning the national title.

The latest weighs 14,000 pounds.

According to the Anderson Independent Mail, the Clemson coach recently accepted a massive stone from a granite company “with a strong affinity for Clemson University.” James Alexander, the general manager of Salem Stone, told the paper he thought one particular stone would work well as a decoration for the Tigers’ dramatic national championship win over Alabama.

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Here’s what it looks like:

(Anderson Independent Mail)
(Anderson Independent Mail)

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Maybe Clemson could put it next to Howard’s Rock in Memorial Stadium.

If not, it sure would look nice in Swinney’s front yard, wouldn’t it?

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