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Dabo Swinney's gutsy trick play puts him in the doghouse with his wife

Dabo Swinney put his wife, Kathleen, on a "need-to-know basis" for a trick play involving their son, Clay Swinney, in Clemson's win over FSU. She was not happy.

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Dabo Swinney finally got a much-needed win on Saturday, but it might have cost him some peace and quiet at home.

In a season defined by frustration, Swinney reached deep into his bag of tricks against Florida State. After Clemson (4-5) marched 75 yards on their opening drive, capped by a Cade Klubnik touchdown run, the head coach didn't send out the kicker.