Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney told reporters Tuesday that Bill Belichick deserves "a little bit of slack" for their brief postgame handshake, chalking the awkward moment up to field-rushing fans and a grueling game. Swinney addressed the moment during his weekly media availability, three days after the Tigers rallied from a 17-3 deficit to beat […] The post Dabo Swinney defends Bill Belichick over brief postgame handshake after Clemson comeback appeared first on American Almanac .
Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney told reporters Tuesday that Bill Belichick deserves "a little bit of slack" for their brief postgame handshake, chalking the awkward moment up to field-rushing fans and a grueling game. Swinney addressed the moment during his weekly media availability, three days after the Tigers rallied from a 17-3 deficit to beat Belichick's North Carolina Tar Heels at Memorial Stadium. The come-from-behind win sent Clemson fans pouring onto the field, and the two coaches managed only what Swinney called a "drive-by" greeting before the crowd swallowed the scene. The handshake, or lack of one, had drawn attention on social media and in sports-media circles. But Swinney went out of his way to defend the Super Bowl-winning…Open
Dabo Swinney's Clemson program hit its lowest point in nearly three decades Saturday night, falling 51-10 to LSU in a season opener that now forces the university to confront a $57 million question about its head coach's future. LSU piled up 644 total yards of offense, rushed for 309 yards on 58 carries, and held […] The post Clemson's $57 million Dabo Swinney problem grows worse after historic 51-10 loss to LSU appeared first on American Almanac .
Dabo Swinney's Clemson program hit its lowest point in nearly three decades Saturday night, falling 51-10 to LSU in a season opener that now forces the university to confront a $57 million question about its head coach's future. LSU piled up 644 total yards of offense, rushed for 309 yards on 58 carries, and held Clemson to fewer than 100 total yards in a game that was never competitive after the opening minutes. The halftime score was 31-3. LSU's defense added 10 tackles for loss and four sacks, limiting Clemson to just 3.0 yards per play. By the time the final whistle sounded, Clemson had absorbed its worst defeat under Swinney, and one of its worst in roughly 30 years. Swinney, now entering his 18th season leading the program,…Open
LSU’s 51-10 thrashing of Clemson in Baton Rouge has reignited debate about whether Dabo Swinney can still deliver for the Tigers after years of declining results and costly decisions. LSU didn’t just beat Clemson on a stormy Saturday night in Baton Rouge, they steamrolled them. The 51-10 rout wasn’t close, and the box score paints […] The post Clemson’s humiliating loss to LSU triggers new doubts about Dabo Swinney’s future appeared first on American Almanac .
LSU’s 51-10 thrashing of Clemson in Baton Rouge has reignited debate about whether Dabo Swinney can still deliver for the Tigers after years of declining results and costly decisions. LSU didn’t just beat Clemson on a stormy Saturday night in Baton Rouge, they steamrolled them. The 51-10 rout wasn’t close, and the box score paints an even grimmer picture for a program that once stood atop college football. Swinney’s Tigers managed just eight first downs to LSU’s 38 and a paltry 40 rushing yards. By halftime, Clemson had already switched quarterbacks. Christopher Vizzina, who started, threw for only 83 yards on 16 attempts and gave up a pick-six. Freshman Tait Reynolds relieved him, tallying just 22 passing yards and…Open