Clemson's offense ranks last in key stats under Swinney — SkimNews
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- Clemson ranks last in percentage of points from offensive touchdowns and 138th in passing touchdowns this season, with only two passing TDs in seven games.
- Dabo Swinney stated at halftime against Virginia Tech that the offensive struggles were '100% coaching' and 'pitiful,' placing blame squarely on the staff, not the players.
- Chad Morris has returned as offensive coordinator but has failed to reverse the decline, with Clemson averaging 21.4 points per game and scoring one offensive touchdown against Virginia Tech.
- Tait Reynolds is now the worst Power Four quarterback in QBR, and Swinney acknowledged a quarterback competition would exist if Christopher Vizzina were healthy.
- Clemson has gone 164 dropbacks without a passing touchdown and ranks in the bottom 10 nationally in EPA per play, yards per play, and red zone scoring efficiency.
- Dabo Swinney benched starting running back Gideon Davidson in the second half against Virginia Tech for undisciplined play and incorrect reads, citing technical failures.
Why it matters: Clemson’s sustained offensive ineptitude—evidenced by bottom-tier national rankings and public coaching self-blame—directly threatens its status in the ACC, with five winnable games ahead that could define Swinney’s immediate future. The program now competes with teams it once dominated, altering its competitive standing.
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