The year 2025 has to be the absolute worst year for Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers. They took a majority of the preseason flowers, boasting what appeared to be the best team in the country on paper. They led the nation in returning starters heading into the season and had at least five players, including Cade Klubnik , Peter Woods , and TJ Parker , projected to go in the first round of the NFL Draft. Swinney even promised that Clemson would go 16-0 this year. Unfortunately, everything went south for the Tigers, and the national media feels burned by his preseason promises. Joel Klatt believes Clemson is beyond saving, at least for the 2025 season. As for the head coach, the fans may be calling for his head. But Swinney’s $60 million buyout acts as his safety net.

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