CFB fans flame Dabo Swinney for decision leading to new kicker shanking potential game-winner vs. FSU
By Ethan Stone
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Clemson, what are you doing?
Most of the country watching the Tigers’ high stakes ACC matchup against Florida State had around those same thoughts when head coach Dabo Swinney made the decision to march out his new kicker for a potential game-winner instead of being more aggressive in the final minutes of the game.
The kicker, Jonathan Weitz, was recently retired from football and Clemson’s backup a few years ago. Swinney made the choice to bring him back in a jam. He then missed a potential game-winner from just 29 yards out.
Brutal:
Clemson’s kicker they just called in from NYC missed a 29-yarder to give them the lead ? pic.twitter.com/xvWMkEJlyl
— SportsBettingDime (@SBD) September 23, 2023
Clemson held in regulation, but ended up losing in the first overtime after the Seminoles scored immediately and Clemson failed to convert. The Tigers lose what could potentially be their biggest game of the year, 31-24.
That didn’t save him from social media shaming, though. The college football world was all over Swinney for his late-game decision Saturday:
Dabo Swinney is the biggest idiot in college football.
— John ? (@OSU_BarGuy) September 23, 2023
Hey @daboswinney I may be 30 but if you need a former Clemson soccer player to kick your field goals let me know ❤️
— Romeo (@MisfitRomeo305) September 23, 2023
Dabo Swinney losing another game because he’s anti Transfer portal pic.twitter.com/FlcUu6gYC2
— Aidan Doc? (@AidanDoc_) September 23, 2023
Dabo Swinney with some real questionable game management to end this drive…
— Rohan Chakravarthi (@RohanChakrav) September 23, 2023
Clemson hahahahaha what are you doingggg
— Easton Freeze (@eastonfreeze) September 23, 2023
NOT THE KICKER’S PARENTS ?
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) September 23, 2023
THIS is why Dabo hates unions!!!!!!! https://t.co/mRx2oK1fHz
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownEP) September 23, 2023
Forfeiting your third down to set up a field goal for your kicker-who-wasn’t-on-the-roster-a-week-ago is … not great, Dabo.
— Bill Connelly (@ESPN_BillC) September 23, 2023
Dabo handing the kicker his new jersey pic.twitter.com/qNHRPjQUYc
— Pregame Empire (@PregameEmpire) September 23, 2023
Total bonehead decision from Dabo to call a timeout there.
That makes zero sense.
— John Reecer (@JReecerMedia) September 23, 2023
Ethan Stone is a Tennessee graduate and loves all things college football and college basketball. Firm believer in fouling while up 3.
