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Clemson loses to Miami 41-13 as Dabo Swinney remains optimistic

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 5:01 PM

Last updated Oct 4, 2026

Clemson loses to Miami 41-13 as Dabo Swinney remains optimistic

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Clemson football suffered a 41-13 defeat against Miami on October 4. Despite the loss, head coach Dabo Swinney expressed confidence in the team's progress, highlighting a total offense of 350 yards but weak rushing performance with only 55 yards. Clemson committed 10 penalties for 91 yards and is now 3-2 overall, 2-1 in ACC play. Miami improved to 5-0 with the victory. Swinney emphasized the need to learn from missed opportunities and looks ahead to the next game against Charleston Southern on October 17.

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•Clemson lost to Miami 41-13 on October 4.
•Dabo Swinney cited improvement despite the loss.
•Clemson totaled 350 yards of offense, but only 55 were rushing.
•The Tigers committed 10 penalties for 91 yards.
•Clemson's next game is against Charleston Southern on October 17.

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5:01 PMYahoo Sports — Clemson’s Dabo Swinney still has delusions of ACC title grandeur after getting smoked by Miami

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The Clemson football team suffered another bad defeat on Saturday, to Miami (FL). Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney was positive though after his team’s 41-13 loss to the Hurricanes. “I think we grew in a lot of areas. I know it feels weird to say that after a loss,” Swinney said, per Sports Illustrated. “I’m confident in what we’re doing. I’m […] The post Clemson’s Dabo Swinney still has delusions of ACC title grandeur after getting smoked by Miami appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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