CLEMSON — In all of his years as a head coach, Clemson’s Dabo Swinney suddenly finds himself in a spot he’s never been in.
After the 34-21 loss at home to Syracuse on Saturday, Swinney’s Tigers now sit at 1-3. It’s the program’s first time losing three of four to start a season since 2004, several years before Swinney ever took over as head coach. Clemson has also begun ACC play 0-2 for the first time since 2010, Swinney’s second full-time season in the role.
What makes the start even tougher to swallow is the fact that the Tigers began the campaign ranked inside the Top 5, with many predicting this to be Swinney’s best team since Trevor Lawrence headed off to the NFL.