For many years, Paul Finebaum has been a well-known figure in college football, especially in the SEC. His remarks, whether they are criticisms of coaches or hot takes, often make headlines. Dabo Swinney, the head coach of the Clemson Tigers, is one coach Finebaum regularly attacks. Finebaum used to call Swinney the “epicenter” of college football, but he now feels that Swinney’s “stubbornness and arrogance, and shortsightedness” have caused him to lose that title. On “The Paul Finebaum Show,” Finebaum talked about his continuous conflict with Swinney, stating that it started in the late 2010s. The dispute is not personal, he said.
“It’s kind of a long-running feud that’s mostly tongue in cheek,” Finebaum explained. It took place at the time when Alabama and Clemson faced off annually for the national title. I’m not completely sure what occurred. I’ve talked to Dabo about it a few times; we don’t have any personal animosity; he’s phoned me and I’ve met him.” During his 17 years at Clemson, Swinney has an outstanding 180-47 record. He has guided the team to two national titles throughout his career, both of which came after defeating the Alabama Crimson Tide. He is one of the few coaches who can say that they have defeated Nick Saban more often than not, as he has a 2-1 record overall versus the Crimson Tide in national championship games. Swinney recently guided Clemson to its sixth ACC title in his career. The squad participated in the College Football Playoffs once more, but was defeated by the Texas Longhorns (13-3) in the opening round. Next year, Swinney hopes to build on this success and bring Clemson back to the national spotlight.
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