The Clemson regular season came to an unceremonious end over the weekend as the Tigers fell to their in-state rival, South Carolina. The 31–30 loss dropped the program to 10–2 headed into Saturday’s ACC Championship game and brought a likely end to the team’s hopes of a College Football Playoff berth.
Though there’s still plenty to look back fondly upon this season at Clemson, another year without a trip to the CFP isn’t sitting right with some fans.
One fan in particular called into Dabo Swinney’s call-in show on Monday night to ask a pointed question about whether or not the Tigers coach was considering making any staff changes this offseason. Referring back to the 2010 Meineke Bowl, a previous time when Clemson was struggling, the individual asked Swinney if now was the right time to shake things up after a second straight year with a lackluster passing game.
