Promise fulfilled by Dabo Swinney with Clemson’s finest ten years
Dabo Swinney was confident that Clemson was on the right track to regain its position as a major player in the country. Just after the 2010 regular season concluded with a three-touchdown home defeat to an instate rival, he wasn’t sure whether he would be around to be a part of it.
After the Tigers’ 6-6 loss to South Carolina, Swinney arrived at his office to find the athletic director waiting for him. It was unexpected since the athletic director had designated him interim coach in October 2008 before appointing him as head coach at the end of the previous season.
We tried our hardest, though. Before entering the room, Swinney remembered thinking, “It was a quick ride.” “I honestly had no idea if he would say, ‘Hey, we need to create a alteration or other.
However, back then—Clemson AD Rather of dismissing Swinney, Terry Don Phillips was there to reaffirm his faith in him. And shortly afterward, Swinney made it known that, by the time 2020 rolled around, the Tigers will be enjoying their most successful decade ever.
Even before they take on top-ranked Alabama (14-0) in their third national championship game in four seasons on Monday night, Swinney and the No. 2 Tigers (14-0) have already accomplished something. And before the year turns to 2020, there’s still a full season still to play, with hopes of winning the championship once more.
My entire existence is what gave me that belief. Why am I not convinced by that? I mean, I simply take stock of my life as a whole. My faith, you know. I was aware that I was at my proper place. And simply have faith in both myself and others around me, Swinney remarked. “So, yes, we succeeded in doing that. That is my sole motive for remaining here.
