Dabo Swinney Neglects T.J. Parker Demand in Favor of Clemson Teammate Clemson's DT sees offensive game action against Syracuse as another Tigers DL sulks over Dabo Swinney not keeping a promise. Soham

Clemson is 1-3. Yes, you read that right. Many predicted that Dabo Swinney’s team would return to winning ways at home against Syracuse. What followed was a 21-34 embarrassment. Steve Angeli showed up, and despite Cade Klubnik’s heroics, the Tigers’ didn’t have enough to challenge the Orange. Such were the dire straits that Swinney asked Clemson’s defensive unit to make a significant contribution in the run game.

Peter Woods , usually a dominant defensive tackle, was told to play at running back. “ I’ve seen it all,” Clemson writer Chapel Fowler writes on X. “ Clemson just lined up DT Peter Woods as its running back and handed the ball off to him for a first down on 4th and 1 around midfield vs. Syracuse.” That was wild but totally fitting for a team looking to punch through any wall