File this one under random encounters. 

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney got a bit off topic during his press conference to preview N.C. State.

Swinney on Tuesday discussed a phone call he had with Deshaun Watson over the weekend, which led to a question about the time Swinney compared Watson to Michael Jordan.

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Swinney has made it known in the past that he is a big fan of Jordan and was asked Tuesday if he has ever met the NBA Hall of Famer. As it turns out, he has.

At his BP. 

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