Clemson's Preseason Scrimmage Fallout | Clemson Tigers Football News

Clemson Tigers Football Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 21, 2026 · 2m

Clemson’s preseason scrimmage ended in disappointment as head coach Dabo Swinney called it the team’s worst practice of camp, citing sloppy play, bad penalties, and lack of focus—especially from players trying to prove themselves. Swinney held back his top performers to see who could step up, and many failed, exposing weaknesses across the roster. The quarterback race remains unsettled, with no clear starter emerging. A tough start was compounded by a subpar practice after players took Wednesday off for classes. Vic Burley showed promise on defense, but overall, the team lacks dominant talent…