Can Dabo Still Win 10 Games at Clemson? | Clemson Tigers Podcast

Can Dabo Swinney still lead Clemson to a 10-win season? Morgan Thomas breaks down Clemson’s realistic path to double-digit wins in 2026. The math is simple: lose at LSU, lose to Miami, and win every other game. That gets Clemson to 10–2. But after last year’s 7–6 season, the question is no longer whether Clemson has a path. The question is whether Clemson can be trusted to handle the games it should win. This episode looks at Clemson’s must-win home games, the dangerous road spots against Florida State, Syracuse, Cal, and Duke, and why South Carolina at home is a game Clemson cannot afford to lose if it wants to prove real progress. Morgan also discusses why this season is about more than the final record. It is about whether Dabo Swinney can restore Clemson’s old floor, whether Christopher Vizzina can stabilize the offense, whether Chad Morris can bring back offensive identity, and whether the Tigers can stop making average opponents feel dangerous. 00:00 Clemson’s 10-win path in 2026 04:49 Clemson’s must-win home games 07:22 Why stability is the key word for Clemson 12:15 Can Dabo restore the old floor? 14:01 Everydayer Club and Clemson discussion 18:51 Why Clemson no longer gets automatic trust 21:48 Christopher Vizzina, Chad Morris, and offensive questions 25:11 Clemson’s inconsistency after 7–6 28:14 Why 10 wins would change the conversation Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fans. Click here to learn more and join your team’s community: https://lockedonclemson.supercast.com Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)