Dabo Swinney has never shied away from his role as the “lone wolf” of college football, and his latest crusade against the “Wild West” of the transfer portal is bringing with it some high-profile allies at ESPN.
Almost two weeks after Swinney publicly accused Ole Miss of tampering with Clemson linebacker Luke Ferrelli, ESPN analysts Tom Luginbill and Sam Acho visited College Football Live to applaud the Clemson coach for interrupting the “coaching fraternity” silence.
The allegations are specific and damning: Swinney asserted that Ole Miss head coach Pete Golding personally contacted Ferrelli after the linebacker had already enrolled at Clemson, gone to classes and started team activities.