Clemson coach Dabo Swinney was fined $10,000 and issued a public reprimand by the ACC after making critical postgame comments about a late pass interference call in the Tigers’ 46-45 loss to Duke. Swinney was apoplectic with both the performance of his defense and the officiating Saturday as the Tigers secured their worst season under the 17th-year head coach since …
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It isn’t getting any better for Clemson. Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney amid a defensive meltdown by his struggling team during a 46-45 loss to Duke. With less than 20 seconds left in the first half, Clemson allowed Duke quarterback Darian Mensah to connect with wide receiver Que’Sean Brown on a 42-yard touchdown pass, tying the game 28-28. Swinney was …
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Oct 19, 2025, 06:25 AM ET Clemson coach Dabo Swinney, trying to salvage what’s left of this season after Saturday’s loss to SMU, said there is “no quit” in his team and touted his “credibility” after 18 years at the school. The Tigers, who started the season with a No. 4 ranking and national championship aspirations, fell to 3-4 with …
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He’s the winningest coach in program history, defined in some ways by viral press conferences and a stubborn streak. He’s only ever been a head coach at one program which led to incredible highs that may never be matched again. His defiant personality is part superpower, part kryptonite. Over time, frustration mounted over his refusal to change his ways. Akin …
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A lot that happens on college football Saturdays. It’s hard to keep up with everything. So this season, in an attempt to bring everybody up to speed — while taking a chance to provide you with some takes in the process — I’m going to rattle off over-arching thoughts from the previous weekend. I’ll also do my best to spring thoughts forward, …
Read More »CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Steve Angeli threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns before leaving with a lower leg injury, Justus Ross-Simmons hauled in two TD passes and Syracuse upset heavily-favored Clemson 34-21 on Saturday sending the Tigers to their worst start ever under coach Dabo Swinney. Angeli threw first half TD passes to Ross-Simmons and Darrell Gill Jr. while …
Read More »Dabo Swinney, in a fit of delusion that has become all too frequent in recent years, basically dared Clemson to fire him earlier this week. “If Clemson’s tired of winning, they can send me on my way,” he said during a 14-minute rant that was supposed to be a defense against his critics but sounded mostly like a pity party …
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Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers entered the 2025 season ranked No. 4 in the nation and laden with championship expectations. To say the campaign hasn’t started the way Swinney had hoped would be an understatement. Clemson was upset by then-No. 9 LSU in a hard-fought season-opening game, then the Tigers survived a scare against unranked Troy before being stunned by Georgia …
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The Tigers coach pushes back on fan criticism, saying his faith keeps him grounded — and if supporters want him gone, he’ll coach college football elsewhere. PublishedSeptember 16, 2025 5:00 PM EDT•UpdatedSeptember 16, 2025 3:32 PM EDT Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Dabo Swinney is standing firm in defense of his Clemson football program after opening the season with two …
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Dabo Swinney isn’t about to tuck tail and run after Clemson‘s 1-2 start to the season. On Tuesday, Swinney delivered a strong message to his critics. “I thrive in the battle, honestly. I have my whole life,” Swinney said. “Perspective is important. If they want me gone, they can send me on my way. If they’re tired of winning, they …
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