Steve Spurrier on Dabo Swinney, Clemson’s struggles

Fansided | September 26, 2025

After Clemson’s shocking 1-3 start, Steve Spurrier says Dabo Swinney and the Tigers will bounce back.

Clemson interim head coach Dabo Swinney, right, shakes hands with South Carolina head coach Steve Spurrier before the start of their game Saturday, November 29, 2008 at Clemson's Memorial Stadium. Clemson South Carolina Football | BART BOATWRIGHT/Staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

Steve Spurrier has never shied away from ribbing Clemson during his coaching days at Florida and South Carolina. But after Dabo Swinney’s Tigers dropped to 1-3 with a stunning 34-21 loss to Syracuse, the “Head Ball Coach” chose reassurance over jabs.