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Dabo Swinney calls Clemson’s start a ‘valley of disappointment’ but refuses to quit

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Dabo Swinney didn’t sugarcoat Clemson’s situation during his Monday teleconference, one day after the Tigers’ 34–21 loss dropped them to 1–3.

“Obviously, incredibly disappointing,” Swinney said. “From a big-picture standpoint, we just can’t seem to play complementary football. First half, defense really struggling. Offensively, we were rolling pretty good with limited opportunities and then just got in too much of a hole. Second half, just can’t put it all together right now.”

Staying Focused on the Big Picture

Swinney emphasized perspective as the Tigers head into their open week.

“We’re not gonna win the national championship this year.