Re: "He takes full responsibility"

It's not the players, every single down played on offense today way on the coaches of that entire unit, I saw it, you saw it, and everybody that watched that game saw it. Now it's up to our HC whether he admits or not, it's time for him to do something about it and I hope for this team's sake that he doesn't wait until after the season to correct it. I'm not going to say that it'll fix it, but he has coach Luke that I think he should promote to OC/OL coach and let Garrett Riley go someplace other than Clemson.

Dabo was asked about Cade's performance and Riley's performance as the OC, he commented on Cade with he saw some good things from him, but he refused to comment about the job that Riley done. He knows for sure now I believe that he made a mistake by bringing Riley in as our OC, Streeter was doing a better job than what Riley has done, and he wasn't the right OC for our offense either...

https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/clemson-tigers/dabo-swinney-evaluates-performances-from-cade-klubnik-garrett-riley-after-georgia-loss/

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Re: TNET: WATCH: Dabo Swinney reacts to blowout loss to Georgia

Sep 1, 2024, 2:32 AM

I thought Dabo said they were going to run the ball more this year, especially with Mafah. He said something like if Mafah stays healthy he could could be in the Heisman discussion because we are going to give him the ball...First half Mafah had 6 carries for 24yds. I think there was only 1 other RB carry in the first half(Haynes) & the rest were passes. Clemson had the ball 5 times in the first half & Mafah only ran the ball on 3 of those drives. In 2 of those 3 drives, Mafah only ran the ball once per drive (both 3 and outs). In the only drive of the 3 where Mafah carried the ball more than once, it resulted in a first down. Clemson only had 2 first downs the entire first half, one when they ran Mafah a few times, and the other a drive which didnt involve Mafah where there was a chunk passing play for a first down then 3 passes and out...

In the second half Mafah got the ball 5 times on the opening drive, helping the Tigers reach the 6yd line before deciding to run the QB on a 3rd & 1 which resulted in a field goal. On Clemsons second drive of the half Mafah carried it 2x for 9 yds but after failing on a QB run on 3rd & 1 on the prior field goal drive, they once again run the QB on 3rd & 1 for no gain & are forced to punt?!?!?! Clemsoin then proceeded to go alot of No back offense with just Klubnik in the backfield and Klubnik ended up throwing and interception not long after the total abandonment of the RB's/run game...Mafah had a couple carries on Clemsons last drive in garbage time.

I feel like Clemsons defense kept them in the game in the first half, but too many three and out wore out their defense. If Clemson Clemson committed to running the ball with their RB's, especially Mafah, I believe the complexion of the game could have been much different. Running the ball eats clock, keeping your defense fresher. It also brings more physicality to the offense, which slows defenses down because it wears on them physically & keeps the defense from just pinning their ears back and getting after the QB, and loosens coverage on the receivers because they need to worry about run support on D. Running the ball protects the QB and opens up the passing game. If Mafah is getting 4 yds a pop why wouldnt you stick with it? especially because of all the benefits that come from it? I think Clemson abandoned the run and it played right into the hands of a very solid all around Georgia club. I dont know if the QB is audibling to passes or QB runs, or if Clemson coaches are calling the plays on offense, but whoever kept Mafah from running the ball basically shot Clemsons offense & chances in the foot...From the play-calling it seemed as if Clemson thinks their QB is alot better than he is and basically bet on him to beat Georgia with a one-dimensional passing attack, which I must say seems like Lunacy! I bet if Mafah gets close to 30 carries & Adams 8-10 we end up with a close game at the end.

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TNET: WATCH: Dabo Swinney reacts to blowout loss to Georgia

"He takes full responsibility"