Clemson football head coach Dabo Swinney entered Frank Howard Field at Memorial Stadium pointing upward, hoping his Tigers would finally turn the corner.

Instead, fans spent the afternoon pointing downward as Clemson reached a new low under his leadership . A 34-21 defeat to Syracuse marked the first time Swinney has ever started a season 1-3, igniting calls for change and amplifying criticism that has only grown louder with each passing week.

National media figures and even former rival Nick Saban have questioned whether Swinney has lost his edge in adapting to the modern college football landscape. With seven ACC games still to go, including a looming showdown with Florida State, Clemson’s season is unraveling quickly.

In the midst of the chaos, quarterback Cade Klubnik stepped

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