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Saban Says It Would Surprise Him If Dabo Swinney Left Clemson as Tigers Fall to 3–5

A massive buyout plus two national titles underpin expectations of post‑season evaluation.

Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers walks on the sidelines during their game against the Southern Methodist Mustangs at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina.
Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers meets head coach Nick Saban of the Alabama Crimson Tide at mid-field after his 44-16 win in the CFP National Championship at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Clemson entered the year ranked No. 4 but is 3-5 after losses to LSU, Georgia Tech, Syracuse, SMU, and a 46-45 defeat to Duke.
  • On ESPN’s College GameDay, Nick Saban said it would surprise him if Swinney left and noted their conversation focused on finishing the season.
  • Analyst Josh Pate said Swinney is not on a hot seat given his institutional equity, while warning Clemson’s contender window has closed without major changes.
  • Swinney criticized the playoff-centric landscape as “not feasible” and floated a far larger bracket, arguing regular-season value has eroded.
  • Saturday’s Florida State visit carries added pressure, with a loss set to tie Clemson’s longest home skid vs. power-conference foes, as Swinney joked after the Duke loss that he “may get fired today” despite a reported buyout near $60 million.