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Dabo Swinney Named Sporting News Coach of the Year

Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney was named the Sporting News Coach of the Year today after leading Clemson football to a perfect 13-0 season and an ACC Championship.

Coach Swinney has changed the culture around Clemson football. Dabo has come in and given the Tigers wins over highly ranked opponents and has put Clemson back on the map. The Sporting News Release asked if Dabo Swinney had finally put the word “Clemsoning” to rest and then went on to say that the term is insulting to the Clemson football program.

Here’s why: not only has Clemson proven since 2011 that it doesn’t wilt in the big moment (hello, big wins vs.