Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers aren't currently ranked among the top 25, but the head coach recently learned he was ranked rather high among college football's most attractive head coaches. During a press conference ahead of his next game, a reporter informed Swinney he was ranked third on the list, which prompted the Clemson coach to confirm it was "as in good-looking." "As in, like, good-looking? Oh, finally something comes my way?
I thought you were gonna say, like, most hated guy or whatever," Swinney hilariously responded. The Clemson head coach landed behind No. 2 coach, Indiana's Curt Cignetti, and No. 1, Duke's Manny Diaz, on the Rotogrinders list, reportedly compiled by analyzing facial features to determine attractiveness. Swinney scored a 70.8 and was ahead of other popular coaches, including LSU's Lane Kiffin (No. 9).
More news: Ryan Day Sends Clear Message on Ohio State After Stunning Loss to Texas Swinney also chuckled when he heard that Ole Miss Rebels head coach Pete Golding landed at No. 134. It made for a humorous part of his recent press conference amid all the seriousness of discussing football. Meanwhile, his Clemson Tigers are nowhere near the Top 25 rankings in college football.
They opened their season with a disappointing 51-10 loss to the LSU Tigers, coached by the No. 9 coach on that aforementioned list, Lane Kiffin. They bounced back by beating Georgia Southern 22-7 last weekend and will now face their first ACC opponent of this season: Bill Belichick's UNC Tar Heels. Some have speculated that Swinney is in the hot seat this college football season, as his team looks like it could have another underwhelming season after last season's 7-6 finish.
However, ESPN's insider Pete Thamel said Clemson has a strong financial investment in Swinney as head coach, and that his resume ensures he'll keep his current job status. "Let's just be clear about that. He's one of two active coaches who have won two national titles.
He would be owed $57 million in the long, long, long, long shot that he gets fired, and he's not going to get fired. We are a long way from the hot seat conversation," Thamel said. Swinney and the Clemson Tigers will attempt to get their second win of the season when they face North Carolina on Saturday, Sept. 19, at 12 p.m.
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