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Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney acknowledged that criticism following his team's 51-10 season-opening defeat to No. 11 LSU is warranted, while defending his approach to building the roster.

Sep 15, 2026, 7:02 AM · 1 min read · language: en

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney said the criticism he has received following his team's lopsided 51-10 loss to No. 11 LSU in the season opener is deserved, according to ESPN.

Swinney's comments came in the aftermath of the defeat, which was described by ESPN as an "embarrassing" result for the Tigers to open the 2025 season.

While accepting the criticism directed at him following the loss, Swinney pushed back against broader criticism of how he has built the Clemson roster, ESPN reported.

The report did not provide further details on Swinney's specific comments regarding roster construction or plans for the team moving forward.

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Dabo accepts criticism for loss, pushes back on roster building — ESPN

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