Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program have lost their touch in big moments in recent years, facing another crushing defeat that has nearly completely wipe the Tigers College Football Playoff chances.

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The Clemson Tigers' chances to make the College Football Playoff were looking slim after the team's loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. Dabo Swinney's squad has three losses which were looking likely to disqualify the Tigers from playoff contention.