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Clemson football without Bryan Bresee again for game at Boston College

Clemson football player Bryan Bresee isn't ready to return.

Bresee, an All-ACC defensive tackle, missed last week's 30-20 home victory against N.C. State with an unspecified non-football medical issue. Coach Dabo Swinney said Tuesday that Bresee will not play Saturday (7:30 p.m., ABC) as the No. 5 Tigers (5-0, 3-0 ACC) play at Boston College (2-3, 1-2).

"He's not going to play this week. I can tell you that," Swinney said. "He's doing really good. Really, really good. Everything is great. They've got a protocol in place for him. They're going to condition him this week and push him every day. He started that yesterday. He feels great. All his numbers are where they need to be. Just really want to push him this week and if everything goes well, as they anticipate, we'll get him back going next week."

Bresee has been at practice, but is doing cardio exercises on the side, Swinney said.

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Bresee has suffered through family tragedy as well. Last month, his 15-year-old sister, Ella Bresee, lost her battle with brain cancer.

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This article originally appeared on Greenville News: Clemson football without Bryan Bresee again for game at Boston College