{
  "id": 6302623,
  "title": "Dabo Swinney on taking heat after loss to LSU: ‘You play like that, you deserve to be criticized’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dabo-swinney-on-taking-heat-after-loss-to-lsu-you-play-like-that-you",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T17:37:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/09/08/dabo-swinney-on-taking-heat-after-loss-to-lsu-you-play-like-that-you-deserve-to-be-criticized"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Clemson's head coach, Dabo Swinney, is facing criticism following the team's devastating 51-10 loss to No. 11 LSU in the season opener. Former Tigers players, including Xavier Thomas, Jordan Leggett, and DJ Reader, have harshly criticized Swinney's coaching decisions, calling his offensive line and defensive line play some of the worst they've ever witnessed. Swinney admitted that his team deserved to be criticized for their performance, stating that \"you play like that, you deserve to be criticized.\" Despite his loss, Swinney remains defiant, refusing to answer questions about potential roster changes and criticizing the reporter's question as premature. Swinney also revealed that starting defensive tackle Markus Strong will undergo surgery and will likely miss the rest of the season due to a lower leg injury.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Clemson lost 51-10 to LSU in season opener.",
    "Former players criticize Swinney's coaching decisions.",
    "Strong will miss season due to lower leg injury."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}