Steve Spurrier has never shied away from ribbing Clemson during his coaching days at Florida and South Carolina. But after Dabo Swinney’s Tigers dropped to 1-3 with a stunning 34-21 loss to Syracuse, the “Head Ball Coach” chose reassurance over jabs.
“My buddy Dabo lost again,” Spurrier said on the Another Dooley Noted Podcast. “They’re having all kinds of issues up there, but they’ll be alright. They’ve won enough to have a bad year every now and then.”
Respect for Swinney’s Track RecordSpurrier’s comments stood out because he’s long been a sharp critic of rivals. Instead, he acknowledged Swinney’s success, suggesting the current downturn doesn’t erase Clemson’s run of national relevance…