Dabo Swinney is taking heat following Clemson’s embarrassing 51-10 season-opening loss to No. 11 LSU on Saturday night — with some of the criticism coming directly from frustrated former Tigers players.

The narrative about Clemson no longer being among the elites got louder after LSU loss. Dabo Swinney knows there's only one way to fix it.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney seemingly shrugged off a historic 51-10 loss against LSU in the Tigers' 2026 season opener.

Clemson’s struggles have turned what was once unthinkable into a serious conversation around the program. Dabo Swinney remains one of the most successful coaches in college football history, but recent results have made his future a much bigger topic than it was a year ago.

LSU couldn't have looked any better than it did while destroying Clemson in Lane Kiffin's debut.

Lane Kiffin makes his debut as LSU's head coach against Dabo Swinney and Clemson tonight. The game is currently in a weather delay due to lightning storms in Baton Rouge, La. Follow along for the latest kickoff time updates,

The Clemson Tigers entered the 2026 college football season hoping for a rebound after finishing 7-6 last year. Those hopes were handed a stark reality check after a brutal, humiliating 51-10 loss to LSU on Saturday.

LSU game, there is a clear second-most-discussed team. With all the talking points in Baton Rouge, Dabo Swinney‘s bunch is flying under the radar at the moment. Clemson would walk into Tiger Stadium as an underdog anyway.