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Dabo Swinney News / Sporting News / September 13

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Swinney has been at Clemson since 2008.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 11

Clemson football’s Dabo Swinney preparing for Georgia Tech to play 2 quarterbacks

Once projected to be one of the top college football teams in the nation this season, Dabo Swinney’s Clemson squad has not looked good in the first two weeks of the season.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / September 10

Swinney Comments on General Health of His Team

Clemson’s first ACC injury report of the season will come out on Thursday, but how does head coach Dabo Swinney feel about the general health of his team through Wednesday’s practice?

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Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 10

Clemson Tigers HC Dabo Swinney Says the Biggest Offensive Struggles Have Been 'Routine Stuff'

On Tuesday, the media heard from Clemson Tigers' head coach Dabo Swinney in person for the first time since the Troy win last weekend. Entering the 2025 season, Clemson’s offense was, and still is for some, projected to be one of the most elite in all of College Football.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 9

COLUMN: Adapt or Die; Clemson Enters Atlanta in Danger Zone

ATLANTA — Dabo Swinney keeps reminding us that Clemson football is still Clemson football. The problem is, he says it like Brent Venables is still dialing up blitzes and Trevor Lawrence is still throwing lasers to Tee Higgins.

College Football News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 9

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Says 2025 Team is Similar to 2016 National Championship Squad

The Clemson Tigers remember the 2016 season, which saw the team hoist its first national championship under head coach Dabo Swinney. However, that team struggled early, sliding by Auburn in Week 1 and then winning a scary matchup at home against Troy a week later.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Clemson's Early Struggles Have Dabo Swinney Making a Telling Comparison

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney addressed the media Tuesday, acknowledging that some players on his team have struggled to manage the intense preseason expectations that came with national attention this spring and summer.

College Football News / Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on SI / September 9

Dabo Swinney Says That Clemson Will Have to 'Play its Best Game Yet' If They Want To Beat Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech has started its season off 2-0 and got a dominant victory over Gardner-Webb on Saturday. Next up for the Yellow Jackets is a date with long-time rival Clemson.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 8

Swinney, Clemson Tigers Offense Describe Halftime Changes Against Troy

Though the Clemson Tigers earned their first win of the season against Troy last Saturday, head coach Dabo Swinney and the team had multiple obstacles

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 8

Transfer DL Brings Leadership, High Motor To Clemson Defense

After going more than six years without adding a defensive player from the transfer portal, Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney shook things up by landing the top-rated pass rusher available.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 8

ESPN Declares Clemson a Bust Two Weeks In

Clemson entered the 2025 season with preseason hype placing the Tigers among the nation’s elite, but two weeks in, doubts are mounting. ESPN’s Bill Connelly didn’t hold back in his weekly evaluation, questioning whether Dabo Swinney’s program can live up to the billing.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 7

Clemson takes dive in AP Top 25 after struggling vs. Troy

The Clemson Tigers struggled against the Troy Trojans in the first half of Saturday’s contest. However, the program was able to pull away in the second half after scoring 24 unanswered points to earn a 27-16 win in Week 2.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / September 7

Dabo Swinney Commemorates Clemson's Fight, Second-Half Comeback

Not many teams have the ability to overcome a double-digit comeback, and Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney believes it can define teams. That’s what

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College Football News / Texas Longhorns on SI / September 3

Dabo Swinney Comes to Arch Manning's Defense

Arch Manning has been the subject of some negative attention after not playing to expectations against the Ohio State Buckeyes in week one of the college football season.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / September 2

Clemson football’s Dabo Swinney gets brutally honest about offense in loss to LSU

A 2025 season that started with a lot of hype didn’t get off to a great start for Clemson football, as the No. 4-ranked Tigers lost to No. 9 LSU 17-10 at home in one of the most highly-anticipated matchups of Week 1.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 2

Brian Kelly wonders: Did Dabo Swinney see the second half of LSU-Clemson?

A close loss at home left Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney to study film of the Tigers' loss to LSU, and generate a metaphor winning coach Brian Kelly invited his counterpart to punt.

College Football News / Yardbarker / September 3

LSU HC Kelly responds to Clemson HC Swinney's comments

LSU HC Brian Kelly responds to Clemson HC Dabo Swinney's insulting comments

One of the top games from Week 1 of college football was the highly anticipated matchup between the LSU Tigers and the Clemson Tigers. The battle of the tigers and the true "Death Valley" was won by No.

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College Football News / The Spun / September 2

LSU Coach Brian Kelly Has Fired Back At Dabo Swinney

Brian Kelly had a pointed retort to Dabo Swinney's review of their Week 1 encounter. LSU began the 2025 college football season with a 17-10 win over Clemson at Memorial Stadium.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 2

Brian Kelly takes shot at Dabo Swinney

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney sought to downplay his team’s season-opening loss to LSU on Tuesday, but opposing coach Brian Kelly was not in the mood for it.

College Football News / The Spun / September 2

Dabo Swinney Had Classy Reaction To Bill Belichick's First Loss

The Chapel Bill era got off to about as bad of a start as anyone could've imagined on Monday night. After marching down the field and scoring a touchdown on their very first drive of the game, North Carolina's offense didn't complete a pass for the next six en route to an embarrassing 48-14 loss at the hands of TCU.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 2

Dabo Swinney Fires Back Says Only One Clemson Narrative Held Up

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney addressed the media on Tuesday, looking ahead to the Tigers’ matchup with Troy while reflecting on Saturday’s close loss at LSU.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / August 31

Clemson football’s Dabo Swinney makes ‘no doubt’ guarantee after heartbreaking loss to LSU

What should have been a perfect day for the Clemson Tigers football team ended in heartbreak. They started their season opener against SEC rivals LSU with a bang, leading 10-3 after the first half.

College Football News / LSU Tigers on SI / August 27

Dabo Swinney's Thoughts: LSU Football vs. Clemson Tigers in Week 1 Matchup

The LSU Tigers will hit the road to Clemson (S.C.) in Week 1 for a matchup against Dabo Swinney and Co. to open the 2025 season. Following months of anticipation, Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers are just days away from squaring off against Clemson in Week 1 for a Top-10 showdown.

College Football News / Yardbarker / August 20

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Clemson Tigers News / Gridiron Heroics / August 17

‘Disappointed’: Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Reveals Punishment After College Football Player’s Arrest

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney is dealing with a headache with two weeks to go before the start of the college football season. Per multiple reports, tight end Ian Schieffelin was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / August 7

Clemson's Swinney calls freshman a 'dirtbag' — and that's a good thing

Clemson HC Dabo Swinney calls freshman a 'dirtbag' — and that's a good thing

Generally, being called a "dirtbag" isn't meant to be a flattering thing. When you're a young offensive lineman looking to prove yourself at Clemson, though, perhaps there's no better label to receive from your head coach.

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