Dabo Swinney takes responsibility in Clemson's loss to Louisville, drops to No. 19 rank

Clemson's head coach, Dabo Swinney, faced a disappointing defeat against Louisville, marking their second loss of the season and dropping them to No. 19 in the rankings. Despite outperforming Louisville in offensive yards and controlling possession time significantly, Clemson failed to secure a win, with Swinney taking full responsibility for being out-coached. The defeat leaves Clemson needing flawless performances in their remaining games against Virginia Tech, No. 23 Pitt, The Citadel, and South Carolina to maintain hopes for the College Football Playoff. Swinney acknowledged the loss as a huge missed opportunity while giving credit to Louisville for their victory.