Dabo Swinney had seen just about everything during his remarkable run at Clemson. National championships. Playoff heartbreaks. Rivalry wins. Crushing losses. Nothing quite prepared him for Saturday night in Baton Rouge, as Lane Kiffin’s LSU debut turned into a nightmare for the Clemson HC.
The Tigers dismantled Clemson 51-10 at Tiger Stadium. The 41-point loss was the worst defeat of Swinney’s coaching career and Clemson’s worst loss since a 54-7 defeat at Florida State in 2000.
For Dabo Swinney, the frustration was obvious. There was no long explanation. No attempt to soften what had just happened. “The best thing about that one is that it’s over,” the Tigers HC said after the game. That pretty much summed up Clemson’s night…