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Swinney Gives Update on Wesco After Second Opinion

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney held his weekly radio show Monday night and gave the latest update on star wide receiver Bryant Wesco Jr. As you know, Wesco suffered a scary injury in Clemson’s game against SMU on Oct.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 28

Swinney Gives Injury Update on Klubnik

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney held his weekly radio show on Monday night and gave the latest injurry update on starting quarterback Cade Klubnik. Of course, Klubnik did not play in the Tigers’ most recent game – the 35-24 loss to SMU on Oct.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 27

Vanderbilt, Miami among programs chasing former Clemson commit Blake Stewart

Stewart has offers from all over the country, and he's one of the top safeties in the 2026 class.

Texas receives concerning Arch Manning news before matchup vs. Vanderbilt

Report reveals Marcus Freeman's stance on Florida, Penn State jobs

Elite JUCO TE flips commitment from Utah to USC

The 20 most memorable college football scandals

NFL News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

The 'College football FBS nicknames' quiz

The 'College Football Playoff teams' quiz

The 'WRs taken in the First Round of NFL Draft' quiz

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 26

Looking at Potential Portal Needs for Clemson Next Season

Last offseason, really for the first time, Dabo Swinney made a small number of moves in the transfer portal. While Swinney had added a couple of backup quarterbacks previously, this was the first example of him signing players who were actually expected to contribute.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 26

Things Could get Worse Before it gets Better

CLEMSON — The one thing Dabo Swinney has been fighting for his team to do, is to play together. It seems, except for the North Carolina and Boston College games, the offense and defense do not always play together.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 26

Cam Newton Weighs in on Swinney, Clemson Program

During a recent episode of First Take, former NFL MVP Cam Newton was part of an ESPN panel that gave their thoughts on Dabo Swinney’s comments and the current state of the Clemson football program (3-4, 2-3 ACC).

College Football News / Last Word On Sports / October 24

Time for Clemson to Start Planning for Its Future

As Clemson enters its second bye week of the season, it’s been eliminated from all championship races in 2025. The Tigers fell far from expectations early on and can’t dig themselves out of the hole.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 23

Hampton Talks Locker Room Mood after 3-4 Start

CLEMSON – Two decades, six presidential elections, and two National Championship victories have occurred since the last time Clemson lost three home games in a season in 2001.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / October 23

Clemson Tigers Pursuing Five-Star 2027 DB

The Clemson Tigers may be struggling this season, but Dabo Swinney and company aren’t slowing down on the recruiting trail. Five-star cornerback Hayden Stepp took a visit to Clemson last weekend for the SMU game, and according to Stepp’s post on X, the Tigers have officially extended an offer to the young defensive back.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 21

Injury to top weapon makes life even harder for Clemson

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers have got to be feeling the pressure right now. They're 3-4 after a loss to SMU on Saturday, and high-profile college football analysts like Paul Finebaum are saying that Swinney has lost his championship touch.

Paul Finebaum's harsh criticism of Clemson's Dabo Swinney may be deserved

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 21

Swinney Updates Sadler’s Injury Status

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney held a Zoom conference call with the media on Monday evening. Swinney provided an update on starting left guard Collin Sadler, who had to be carted off the field with an injury during last Saturday’s loss to SMU.

Clemson Tigers News / The Clemson Insider / October 20

Swinney Address Possible Coaching Changes

CLEMSON — Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was asked a couple of questions regarding his coaching staff during Monday’s conference call with the media. Swinney was asked if he expects to make any staff changes or shuffle any coaching responsibilities during the Tigers’ open date.

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The 'Active 140-yard, two TD catch games' quiz

The 'Active NFL receptions leaders' quiz

The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / October 20

Death Valley's Edge Dulls as Clemson's Home Drought Grows

For nearly a decade, Death Valley was a place where visiting teams came to watch their dreams die, no matter the record. The Clemson Tigers ' 40-game home winning streak, the longest in the nation at the time, turned Memorial Stadium into one of College Football’s most intimidating environments.

Clemson Tigers News / Yardbarker / October 20

Paul Finebaum's criticism of Dabo Swinney may be deserved

Paul Finebaum's harsh criticism of Clemson's Dabo Swinney may be deserved

ESPN talking head Paul Finebaum has run out of patience with Clemson Tigers' head football coach Dabo Swinney.

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

Could Bill Belichick, UNC go winless in ACC this season?

After bad loss to Stanford, Florida State must part ways with Mike Norvell

The 25 greatest players in ACC football history

Dabo Swinney News / Gridiron Heroics / October 19

'I’ve Never Worked Harder': Dabo Swinney Vows Clemson Will Return to Championship Form

The numbers tell a brutal story that nobody at Clemson imagined when the season began. the program entered 2025 ranked fourth in the nation, but now they sits at 3-4 overall and 2-3 in ACC play, below .500 for the first time in years.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 18

Clemson wideout Bryant Wesco hospitalized after scary punt flip

Clemson’s top receiver carried the ball on a punt return in the third quarter and was hit low, sending him flipping through the air and landing awkwardly on the back of his head/neck.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 18

Clemson will struggle to even make bowl game after SMU loss

When the 2025 college football season began, the Clemson Tigers were expected to be a national championship contender.

UAB stuns No. 22 Memphis

No. 8 Oregon piles up unbelievable amount of yards in rout of Rutgers

Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love's career day leads to win over USC

No. 12 Georgia Tech stifles Duke behind record fumble return TD

Top 10 upset reshapes Big 12 Championship picture

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 15

SMU puts conference win streak on line against Clemson

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney expects starting quarterback Cade Klubnik to play when the Tigers face visiting SMU in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday.

College Football News / Clemson Tigers on SI / October 14

Why Clemson Tigers HC Dabo Swinney Describes SMU as a 'Huge Challenge'

The Clemson Tigers are picking up momentum after back-to-back wins, but their next opponent, the SMU Mustangs, will not be as easy to pick up another win. Head coach Dabo Swinney had nothing but praise for the future opponent, seeing them in December in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the ACC Championship.

Clemson Tigers News / Clemson Tigers on SI / October 13

‘He Stepped Up in a Big Way,’ Clemson HC Dabo Swinney Praises Freshman OL

Even when evaluating some of the former top recruits in the country, it’s best to exhibit patience as they adapt to the intricacies of the next level.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 12

Dabo Swinney Makes Clear Promise After James Franklin’s Firing

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney addressed the firing of James Franklin during his Sunday teleconference, offering a measured, human response to a decision that will reshape one of college football’s most prominent programs.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 6

Dabo Swinney Announces Clemson DC Tom Allen Is Permanently Giving Up His ‘Want’ After It Worked Once

A change of environment can impact your output level in sports. That change of environment, or rather change of altitude, got Clemson’s defense to deliver its best performance of the season, bashing UNC 38-10.

College Football News / NCAA Football on ClutchPoints / October 1

Dabo Swinney promises ‘no quit’ in Clemson football after 1-3 start

Thus far, Clemson football has almost unquestionably been the most disappointing team in college football over the first month of the season, and it currently sits at 1-3 heading into October.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Dabo Swinney Calls Clemson’s 1-3 Start a Coaching Failure

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney delivered a rare, blunt assessment of his struggling Tigers during his weekly press conference ahead of Saturday’s matchup with North Carolina.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 30

Dabo Swinney Reveals Alabama Nearly Hired Him Before Clemson Milestone

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is set to hit a major milestone this week—his 300th game on the Tigers sideline as either an assistant or head coach. But during his weekly radio show, Swinney reflected on how close he came to never arriving in Clemson at all.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 21

Nick Saban gave Dabo Swinney a reality check on ‘GameDay’

Clemson has been arguably the most disappointing team in college football this season, and Nick Saban offered some advice for Dabo Swinney ahead of the Tigers’ latest loss.

College Football News / Larry Brown Sports / September 20

Dabo Swinney was crying after Clemson’s loss

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney looked like he was on the verge of tears after the Tigers suffered a stunning home loss to Syracuse on Saturday. Swinney and his team joined together to sing the traditional Alma Mater at Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, S.C.