Sam Richmond | NCAA.com | January 7, 2016 Clemson football: Dabo Swinney kicks field goal at practice Share Dabo Swinney has proven himself to be an outstanding coach throughout his eight-year tenure at Clemson. It turns out he's also a talented kicker. Swinney drilled a field goal during a practice on Thursday as his team prepares to face Alabama in Monday night's College Football Playoff National Championship. Take a look: When your head coach is awesome>>> If you can't have fun then why play the game? #Clemson #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/wqPvuNbIuT — Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) January 7, 2016 Swinney's fun personality is a big reason why Clemson is where it is today as a program, and it doesn't appear he's changing his ways at all with the big game just days away. MORE: Five storylines heading into championship game Deshaun Watson: College football career, stats, highlights, records Here's everything you need to know about Deshaun Watson's college career at Clemson, including stats and highlights. READ MORE College football preview for 2022 season: Bleacher Report's Adam Kramer makes predictions for next season Bleacher Report college football senior writer Adam Kramer joins NCAA Digital's Michella Chester to take a look at what fans can expect ahead of the 2022 season. READ MORE Teams with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances These are the college football programs with the most College Football Playoff wins and appearances since the format began in 2014. READ MORE