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With college football entering Week 9, the initial playoff rankings are set to be released tonight. But Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney isn’t interested in these initial rankings. Via USA Today’s Todd Shanesy: “Dabo Swinney on tonight’s initial rankings for College Football Playoff: “It doesn’t matter.” Dabo Swinney has led his Clemson Tigers to an […]

Marcus Freeman and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to take on Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers on Saturday night at home. Heading into the matchup, Freeman has led Notre Dame to a 5-3 record. They have managed to turn things around since starting the season off 0-2. On the other side, Swinney […]

DJ Uiagalelei discussed Dabo Swinney’s decision to bench him during Clemson football’s 27-21 victory over Syracuse, per Grace Raynor. “For me, if I was put in (Swinney’s) spot, I probably would have done the same thing,” Uiagalelei said. The Tigers moved to 8-0 on the season despite the QB uncertainty. DJ Uiagalelei finished the game going […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry often goes viral for his incredible highlight plays and pre-game routines. On Saturday, however, he was the talk of the sports world because of Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney. The Clemson Tigers beat the Syracuse Orange in the contest, but it wasn’t easy as Swinney had to pull […]

After going down 21-10 with five minutes left to go in the third quarter, Dabo Swinney took a chance that, at least at the time, felt like it could re-shape the face of Clemson Football forever. After watching his quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei, throw two interceptions and lose a fumble in his 30th appearance for the […]

Clemson football is off to a perfect 4-0 start this season and grabbed their first ACC victory last weekend in an OT thriller vs. Wake Forest. Heading into Saturday’s matchup with North Carolina State, head coach Dabo Swinney sent a stern message to all the DJ Uiagalelei haters, with the quarterback having lots of doubters […]

Clemson football has had its share of dramatic wins over the last decade, but Saturday’s double-overtime win at Wake Forest may have taken the cake. The Tigers and Demon Deacons traded blows back and forth throughout the afternoon, with both offenses dazzling. In the end, Dabo Swinney’s Tigers escaped Winston-Salem with a 51-45 win in […]

Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei guided the Tigers to a thrilling 51-45 double overtime win over Wake Forest on Saturday. Uiagalelei had arguably the most efficient performance of his overall run with the ACC powerhouse. He anchored nine total scoring drives on the day, and he finished with 371 passing yards to go along with five […]

Another college football Saturday has arrived, and this is a special one. It’s now week 4, which means conference play is really starting to ramp up. This slate features some heavyweight matchups, including a must-watch game in the ACC. All of this brings us to a Clemson football clash against Wake Forest. To kick off […]

The Clemson Tigers are off to a 2-0 start to their 2022 college football campaign, but head coach Dabo Swinney is far from impressed with what he’s seen so far of his team, particularly from the defense. Ahead of Saturday’s home game against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs, Swinney called out the stop unit of Clemson […]

Clemson football signed coach Dabo Swinney to a new 10-year, $115 million contract earlier this week. It was not a mistake to do so. The news of Dabo Swinney’s new deal broke quickly and fiercely this past Thursday. Not surprisingly, it yielded reactions ranging from contempt and derision to support and enthusiasm. With someone like […]

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney believes quarterback DJ Uiagalelei is a major reason why the team is off to its first 2-0 start since the 2020 season after defeating the Furman Paladins, 35-12, on Saturday. “DJ has played with a lot of toughness. What you saw out there is what he’s shown in practice. Been […]

Dabo Swinney is set to lead the Clemson football program for a long time after signing a new, lucrative contract. His new deal makes him the second-highest college football coach behind Nick Saban as he looks to recapture a national championship with the Tigers. Details in Swinney’s contract show that he has two key buyout […]

The Clemson football program just made head coach Dabo Swinney the next Nick Saban, agreeing to pay him a monster contract extension, as reported by Matt Connolly of On3.com. The Sabo Swinney contract details are… a lot to take in. Dabo Swinney contract: 10 years, $115 million BREAKING: Clemson coach Dabo Swinney receives a new […]

Earlier this week, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney shut down any speculation about a possible quarterback dilemma for the Tigers’ season opener against Georgia Tech. Swinney noted that D.J. Uiagalelei is “for sure” the Tigers’ starting quarterback for the 2022 campaign. Uiagalelei is coming off of a roller-coaster 2021 season in what was his first […]

The 2021 season was a change of pace for the Clemson Tigers. For the first time since 2014, the team failed to reach the ACC Championship Game or the College Football Playoff. It also ended their streak of six consecutive conference titles, the then longest in the FBS. Now, 15th-year head coach Dabo Swinney will […]

Clemson football and Dabo Swinney endured a disappointing- by their lofty standards- season in 2021, winning 10 games while falling short of the College Football Playoff, a destination they’ve become familiar with in recent years. Last year’s starting quarterback, DJ Uiagalelei, contributed to the underachieving squad, as the former 5-star recruit had a very uneven […]

Dabo Swinney is an American football coach who is currently the head tactician for the Clemson University Tigers football team. He has been coaching since 1993, but he only became a head coach in 2008. Since then, he has amassed multiple personal and team awards such as various coach of the year honors, as well […]

Head coach Dabo Swinney ushered in a renaissance in the Clemson football program over the last decade. The Tigers have two national championships and six appearances in the College Football Playoff era, a nearly-unrivaled feat. Clemson doesn’t have the history of programs such as Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame, but the Tigers are firmly […]

The Clemson Tigers had some of the best quarterback play of any college football team over the last decade. Both Deshaun Watson and Trevor Lawrence became stars at Clemson and established the Tigers as a college football powerhouse. Great quarterback play helped the Tigers win two national championships and make six appearances in the College […]

The Clemson Tigers found themselves in a strange place last season: not on top. Their streak of six consecutive ACC championships and College Football Playoff berths came to an abrupt end in 2021. It was a foreign feeling to a team that became accustomed to winning. Clemson’s defense continued to perform at a high level, […]

It’s going to be an interesting season for Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers in 2022, especially at the quarterback position. Last year, starter D.J. Uiagalelei was one of the worst performers at his position in the ACC, in addition to the PCL sprain and finger injuries he dealt with last season. Needless to say, it was […]

After a roller-coaster 2021 season in what was his first year as the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers, D.J. Uiagalelei still has the backing of head coach Dabo Swinney heading into the 2022 campaign. Clemson entered the 2021 campaign as a serious contender to not only win the ACC but also to clinch a […]

Head coach of the Clemson University Tigers, Dabo Swinney, made some interesting comments regarding the transfer portal and NIL deals during the early signing period. It doesn’t seem like coach Swinney is too fond of the transfer portal, and the new transfer rules. Whether that be because Clemson isn’t getting the guys that he wants, […]

Clemson Tigers head football coach Dabo Swinney dropped a bomb to the media after practice Wednesday, announcing that wide receiver Justyn Ross has played his final down at Clemson. Todd Shanesy of the Greenville News provided clarity from coach Swinney. “He doesn’t need another season here,” Swinney said. “He’s going pro. He’ll be a great […]

Entering the season, it was expected to be another college football year where the Clemson Tigers were right in the hunt for a national title. What has transpired instead is a team that is 4-3 through seven games and an offense that has sputtered. Certainly it isn’t the year Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney had […]

Dabo Swinney’s Clemson Tigers were expected to experience some regression in the 2021 college football season after losing quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne to the NFL over the offseason. But even when considering those huge subtractions from the offense, Clemson is definitely one that’s been underperforming on that side of the ball, […]

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers fell all the way back to No. 25 in the AP polls after their most recent loss to North Carolina State. Clemson is 2-2 and any dreams of going to the playoffs are already out the window for this year. With Boston College up next, Swinney looked at some […]

With the college football season right around the corner, most are amped up to see fans back in the stands this year. Coming off a year in which they appeared yet again in the College Football Playoff, the Clemson Tigers are poised to yet again make another run at the title. Speaking on Tuesday to […]

With the NCAA rules on name, image and likeness being changed and put into effect on Thursday, tons of college athletes are now pouncing on their rightful opportunity to make some money. Many athletes have signed deals with a variety of outlets and companies to cash some checks amid the new NIL rules. It has […]

With ongoing allegations swirling around Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, he has one former coach who’s in his corner. That coach is Clemson Tigers head man Dabo Swinney. In an article posted on TMZ, Sweeney says while he was surprised and disappointed to see Watson’s name in the news for this, Sweeney still loves Deshaun […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and Ohio native LeBron James is dumbfounded by Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s disrespect for his Ohio State Buckeyes. The Buckeyes will play Swinney’s Tigers in one of the College Football Playoff semifinal games after the selection committee awarded Ohio State the No. 3 spot. Swinney, however, hardly believes the Buckeyes […]

Until Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney finally makes the jump to the NFL, his name is likely to be mentioned every time a new NFL head coaching position opens up. This is especially true when that position involves coaching the quarterback with whom he won a national championship and once compared to Michael Jordan. After the […]

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins took to Twitter to defend former college head coach Dabo Swinney on Wednesday morning. Hopkins said Swinney, “has never been a racist or had any ill will towards a player,” while also saying the Clemson head coach, “helped me become a man.” One thing I do know Coach Swinney […]

Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney was right about Deshaun Watson being a good NFL quarterback, and he feels like Tua Tagovailoa will be in a similar boat. Speaking to reporters leading up to the National title game, Swinney said he expects Tagovailoa to make a full recovery, and will be a great NFL player […]

Clemson Tigers football coach Dabo Swinney put forth an awesome gesture to equipment manager David Saville last week, providing him with two tickets to the the NFL’s biggest game, the Super Bowl. Saville, who has down syndrome, then shared a special moment with Seattle Seahawks players (and brothers) Shaquem Griffin and Shaquill Griffin, not to […]

Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney must be on the Syracuse payroll, as he is still praising the Orange after last weekend’s upset. Cameras caught the coach praising Syracuse counterpart Dino Babers after the game. Now the Clemson leader is out here (somewhat randomly) still praising the Orange. “We got our butts kicked, and we deserved […]

The Dabo Swinney to Alabama rumors will never die. Maybe that is good for the sport, as it gives us all stuff to talk about, but the Clemson fan base must hate it at this point. While this shouldn’t add fuel to that rumor-fire, Dabo Swinney will be in Alabama this weekend. Not to take […]

We often discuss our athletes and coaches in terms of being heroes. However, rarely are they actually that. Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers, though, have changed that. At least to a degree. Here is the story: Swinney was addressing his team at the conclusion of  practice when a collision occurred near Clemson’s practice fields, […]