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Swinney on Secondary: ‘I have to do whatever I have to do to fix it’

CLEMSON — Clemson head coach was “very” disappointed in the play of his secondary in the Tigers’ 46-45 loss to Duke Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

Clemson allowed Duke quarterback Darian Mensah to throw for 361 yards and 4 TDs on Saturday, but more importantly all four passing scores came on busted coverages, including one with 18 seconds to play before halftime.

The Tigers (3-5, 2-4 ACC) also had a coverage bust in the fourth quarter that allowed Mensah to complete a 56-yard pass to tight end Jeremiah Hasley on the game-winning drive.

Swinney was asked if the any of those blown coverages were happening in practice.