Dabo Swinney 'absolutely' thinks Clemson can still be an ACC title contender after 41-13 loss to No. 4 Miami
Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney remains optimistic about his team's ACC title chances despite a heavy 41-13 loss to Miami. The team currently holds a 3-2 record and faces challenges with offensive consistency and a young quarterback.
Why it matters
This reflects the high-stakes nature of collegiate sports and the pressure on coaching staff to maintain morale during losing streaks.
Clemson looked like the furthest thing from an ACC title contender Saturday night against No. 4 Miami. But that's not stopping Tigers coach Dabo Swinney from believing in his team's chances.
When asked after the 41-13 loss if he thought his team could still compete for the ACC title, Swinney was unequivocal.
"Absolutely. Absolutely. We were 3-1 coming in, we've lost to two really good teams, but we're still progressing," Swinney said. "We're just going to keep battling. We'll keep battling. Got a lot of opportunity ahead."
Yes, Clemson has lost to two really good teams in No. 4 Miami and No. 11 LSU. But it's lost to those really good teams by 69 combined points. That's not nice.
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