Clemson's Dabo Swinney defends lack of transfer portal activity amid criticism

Posted May 20, 2024
Dabo Swinney is acutely aware of the criticism and narratives swirling outside Clemson, and he's not exactly on board with either approach. "We've been very consistent, even the last three years," Swinney told CBS Sports. "There's a perception, a narrative that gets drummed up that we stink, that we're no good because we haven't made a Final Four." (CBS Sports)

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