Dabo Swinney Is Getting Ripped For His Halftime Interview On ESPN
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - SEPTEMBER 04: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers directs his team against the Georgia Bulldogs during the second half of the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images
Dabo Swinney was angry at halftime of today's game, and he wasn't shy about letting the world know it.
Specifically, Swinney was mad at defensive coordinator Wes Goodwin for playing a conservative three-man rush on Florida State's final drive of the first half. He made sure to say so during his halftime interview with ESPN/ABC's Molly McGrath.
"We probably need to get out of the 3-man rush in two-minute drill. I'm really disappointed in that," Swinney told McGrath. "He's too good to let him hold the ball. That's probably the worst thing we've done all half - really disappointed."
Swinney's pointed remarks unsurprisingly earned the head coach some social media criticism.
"Dabo rolled all over his defensive coordinator just now," said ESPN's Damien Woody.
"Nothing like Dabo throwing the DC under the bus during his halftime interview," said Boston Sports Journal's Mike Giardi.
"Dabo throwing his coaches under the bus during halftime interview. That dude is something else. SMH," another commenter said.
"Dabo going in there for halftime to tell them boys some b------t and come back out and get his ass beat," a third person chimed in.
"Dabo just threw Wes under the bus in halftime interview," a Clemson fan added.
Whether you like what Dabo did here or not, his team's defense has come to play in the second half, allowing only three points to FSU.
Unfortunately, a strip sack and fumble return for a touchdown by the Seminoles has this game tied at 24 midway through the fourth quarter.
