Dabo Swinney Lays Into Clemson Secondary On Sideline As Duke Piles On Points

During Clemson's inert 2020s, nan Tigers person generally—though not always—been capable to count connected a stout defense.

On Saturday against Duke, that was not nan case—and coach Dabo Swinney's squad paid nan value early.

In nan first half, Clemson surrendered 28 points to an energized Blue Devils team. Duke backmost Darian Mensah tossed 4 touchdown passes, including a 77-yarder successful nan first quarter. Those numbers led coach Dabo Swinney to laic into his secondary pinch an different grade of rancor connected nan sideline successful nan last infinitesimal of nan half.

Here's what his rant—which appeared to past much than 30 seconds—looked for illustration connected nan ACC Network's broadcast.

The Tigers entered Saturday giving up 20.9 points per crippled this season, an mean that ranks 37th successful FBS. Three opponents—Syracuse, SMU and now nan Blue Devils—have cracked 30 points against Clemson.

Swinney's squad is looking to return to .500 pinch a win; nan Tigers person not missed a vessel crippled since 2004.

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