Dabo Swinney gets blasted for sticking with DJ Uiagalelei despite woeful effort against South Carolina

Dabo Swinney stuck with his quarterback, and was blasted for it in a loss to South Carolina.

DJ Uiagalelei struggled throughout the game, and started 7-for-24, and then after South Carolina took a lead, the Clemson quarterback threw 4 straight incompletions as the offense couldn’t find any rhythm.

Swinney faced plenty of backlash throughout the game from Clemson fans and media and other fans wondering why he continued to stick with Uiagalelei.

Uiagalelei has struggled before, such as against Syracuse, but Swinney throughout this season has stuck with the quarterback amid questions from fans and media.

Here’s a sample of the reaction:

Dabo’s love for DJ is a love like no other

— Danny Kanell (@dannykanell) November 26, 2022

Does DJ’s dad have blackmail on Dabo?

— Thumb Gangsta M.D. (@Gent16Tiger) November 26, 2022

Dabo after the game on DJ Uigalalei:
“Impressed with his leadership. The guy is a competitor” pic.twitter.com/FDZPHTrZLA

— Carter Nies (@crnies) November 26, 2022

DJ Uiagalelei is just not good. It’s incredible Dabo hasn’t moved to Klubnik

— Depressed Pittsburgh Fan (@Minkah4DPOY) November 26, 2022

Dabo Swinney needs to grow some balls and look DJ Uiagalelei in the eyes and tell him “you suck” and put Cade Klubnik in the game

— MattBeGreat (@mattbegreatyt) November 26, 2022

Dabo needs to “take some ownership” for these comments about DJ pic.twitter.com/uNtWvG5T2O

— Josh Graham (@JoshGrahamRadio) November 26, 2022

Dabo choosing to stick with DJ over Klubnik all season really calls into question Dabo’s “elite coach” label imo

— Dylan Short (@dylanxshort) November 26, 2022

Dabo sacrificed this team due to his loyalty to DJ

— Clemson Football (@clemsonfan7777) November 26, 2022

DJ should never touch the field again. Just wasn’t meant for the job. Not mentally strong enough and now it cost us the rivalry streak. Wake tf up Dabo… #Clemson

— Camilo Suescum (@Chaboimilo) November 26, 2022

Keith Farner

A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.