Clemson's shocking defeat vs Georgia Tech sparks former star's NIL

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Clemson's shocking defeat vs Georgia Tech sparks former star's NIL-fueled blame

Last month, Clemson Tigers coach Dabo Swinney predicted his team would go 16-0 in the 2025 season. That now looks impossible. After Saturday's stunning 24-21 loss to Georgia Tech , many fans are using the missed prediction to troll Swinney.

The defeat marks Clemson's second loss of the 2025 season, dropping them to 1-2 overall and 0-1 in ACC play. Following the game, former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson criticized the program's current state , blaming NIL changes for a decline in player mentality.

"We don't got no dawgs at Clemson. That NIL changed everything," Lawson tweeted.

On Saturday, Georgia Tech quarterback Haynes King led the Yellow Jackets with 216 passing yards,