NC State coach apologizes for Deshaun Watson sideline incident
Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson had a brief altercation with an NC State assistant coach during the Tigers 56-41 win over the Wolfpack.
As Watson went out of bounds on a second half run, he collided with Wolfpack running backs coach Des Kitchings, who then appeared to deliver a jab to Watson’s shoulder pad.
Wolfpack head coach Dave Doeren was asked about the incident after the game. Though Doeren hadn’t seen footage of what happened, he said Kitchings apologized to the Clemson coaches and to Watson after the game.
Doeren said his assistant coach apologized to Watson/Clemson after “getting emotional”. Brought it up unsolicited. So there you go. Fin
— Lauren Brownlow (@lebrownlow) October 31, 2015
And Doeren on the sideline incident between assistant coach Des Kitchings and Deshaun Watson: pic.twitter.com/70DpKBQNtF
— Joe Giglio (@jwgiglio) November 1, 2015
As for Watson, he didn’t have a whole lot to add.
“A guy kind of swung at me and pushed me off,” Watson said, per TigerNet.com. “I just walked away. I don’t know why he did it.”
Maybe his 383 yards passing and six total touchdowns (five throwing, one rushing) had something to do with it.
(Vine via SB Nation)
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