Another low for Dabo Swinney, Clemson. Tigers manhandled at home by Georgia Tech
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Clemson, once dominant under coach Dabo Swinney with two national championships from 2015-2020, is experiencing a significant decline, highlighted by a 20-6 home loss to 2-7 Georgia Tech in Swinney’s 250th game.
- The Tigers’ offense struggled, ranking No. 115 nationally, compounded by injuries to quarterbacks Tait Reynolds and Christopher Vizzina, forcing Swinney to rely on a walk-on quarterback with limited success.
- Clemson has now lost 2 of its last 11 home games against Power 4 opponents and failed to score an offensive touchdown in its last two such home games, marking a low point for the program.
- Swinney expressed deep disappointment and took full responsibility for the team’s struggles, emphasizing the need to persevere as the Tigers prepare for their final regular-season games against Duke and South Carolina.
- The loss continues a troubling trend for Clemson, which posted its worst records under Swinney since 2011, raising questions about the program’s future direction.
