Clemson's Preseason Scrimmage Fallout | Clemson Tigers Football News

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 at key positions. Running back Jay Haynes suffered another setback, and wide receiver Cole Turner remains sidelined for personal reasons. Swinney praised the offensive line’s first group, particularly Brayden Jacobs and Collin Sadler, but the right guard spot is still up for grabs. With LSU looming in two weeks, Swinney hopes the rough scrimmage serves as a wake-up call—and that players use the weekend off to rest and rebound before kickoff. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/245a26abad559a31