The Tigers' shocking season continued with another loss, falling 46-45 to Duke after the Blue Devils converted a two-point play to win in Death Valley for the first time in 45 years.
After Clemson’s crushing loss, head coach Dabo Swinney didn’t hold back in his Sunday teleconference — praising the offense’s best showing of the season while calling the defensive lapses “hard to put into words.”
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Clemson’s preseason hopes have faded, but what remains is a team still searching for answers — and the reflection in the mirror doesn’t look ready to win anytime soon.
The following is a transcription of Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s comments following practice on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, as the Tigers prepared to host Duke.