(AP)– Dabo Swinney says bring on the hate.

The Clemson Tigers coach expects — and welcomes — criticism following his team’s season-opening 17-10 loss to LSU last week, which included a disappointing performance from first-team preseason All-American quarterback Cade Klubnik. The loss dropped the Tigers from No. 4 to No. 8 in the AP Top 25, while LSU jumped from ninth to third.

“Everybody can just start throwing mud now. Just bring it on,” Swinney said during an animated news conference earlier this week. “Tell everybody we suck. Coaches suck. Cade stinks. Start writing that again.”

Swinney and the Tigers have a chance to get right on Saturday when they host Troy at Memorial Stadium. Clemson is a 33 1/2-point favorite, according to BetMGM Sportsbook.

The Trojans are coming off a 38-20 w

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