Category Archives: Dabo News

Early bird or ace closer? For Dabo Swinney, it’s been a lot of the first and a healthy dose of the second as he’s assembled a string of highly-rated recruiting classes. With less than a week to go before National … Continue reading →

Dabo Swinney was never looking to re-invent the wheel. Whatever proved to be the tipping point in Swinney’s decision to replace Kevin Steele, it clearly was not a desire for a wholesale, comprehensive scheme change. Clemson’s new defense, as it … Continue reading →

First, he was an enthusiastic interim head football coach at Clemson. Then — after picking up the pieces of a shattered season in 2008 — the interim tag was lifted and Dabo Swinney became the enthusiastic, “permanent” head coach at … Continue reading →

CLEMSON — – When looking for a new defensive coordinator, Dabo Swinney said he encountered several candidates whom he believed “would be a home run.” Brent Venables, he said, was even better. “He’s a grand slam,” Swinney, Clemson’s head coach … Continue reading →

CLEMSON — Coaches love to talk to each other. They gossip about which jobs are open, who has interest, who is on the hot seat and who is successful. Perhaps the biggest testament to Brent Venables’ reputation inside the coaching … Continue reading →

CLEMSON — – When looking for a new defensive coordinator, Dabo Swinney said he encountered several candidates whom he believed “would be a home run.” Brent Venables, he said, was even better. “He’s a grand slam,” Swinney, Clemson’s head coach … Continue reading →

In mid-Autumn 2008, the Clemson football program was in a state of disarray its fans hadn’t seen in quite some time. The team was in the midst of a 3-3 start, without a head coach and failing miserably to live … Continue reading →

Considering the events of Wednesday, this had to happen how it did. Dabo Swinney finally sent out a text blast to the media announcing Oklahoma defensive coordinator Brent Venables had been hired in the same capacity at Clemson. Throughout the … Continue reading →

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Clemson coach Dabo Swinney is betting Oklahoma coordinator Brent Venables is the man to fix a defense that was humiliated in the Orange Bowl. The Tigers coach texted The Associated Press on Wednesday night, “BV to … Continue reading →

Jan. 18, 2012 The Fort Hill Clemson Club invites Tiger fans to attend the Sixth Annual Wendy’s Recruiting Wrap Up with Dabo Swinney. Coach Swinney will discuss each member of the Tigers’ 2012 recruiting class. The program will also include … Continue reading →