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Gracious in defeat: Dabo Swinney impresses Syracuse players with incredible gesture after game
By Adam Spencer
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Friday was a tough night for No. 2 Clemson and coach Dabo Swinney. In addition to losing star QB Kelly Bryant to injury, the Tigers also fell on the road to unranked Syracuse 27-24.
However, Swinney and the Tigers showed class in defeat, with Swinney congratulating Syracuse coach Dino Babers after the game.
Swinney went a step further, though. After speaking with his team, the Clemson coach sought out Syracuse WR Steve Ishmael to compliment him on a great game and even posed for pictures with a couple of players:
All class from Dabo. pic.twitter.com/LPSR3DijUr
— ESPN College Football (@ESPNCFB) October 14, 2017
Clemson is still in a good position for the College Football Playoff, but now the Tigers basically have to win out to even have a chance.
The ACC is a strong conference, so a one-loss conference champion would have to be considered a top candidate for one of the final four spots.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
