Clemson slips to 1-2 after walk-off GT loss, Swinney under pressure

Clemson’s early-season slide deepened Saturday when the Tigers fell 24-21 at Georgia Tech on a 55-yard field goal as time expired, a loss that left Clemson reeling at 1-2 and intensified questions about coach Dabo Swinney’s future. The result came amid a marquee Week 3 slate that included No. 3 Georgia’s 44-41 overtime win at No. 15 Tennessee in Knoxville, a game that underscored the stakes for programs chasing College Football Playoff relevance.

At Bobby Dodd Stadium, Georgia Tech’s Haynes King carried the Yellow Jackets, finishing with more than 300 yards of total offense and engineering the decisive 10-play march that set up Aidan Birr’s walk-off kick. Clemson quarterback Cade Klubnik showed flashes — a 73-yard touchdown pass to freshman Bryant Wesco and a rushing score — but a fumble and an interception limited the Tigers’ margin for error. Clemson also played without several starters, including receiver Antonio Williams and left tackle Tristan Leigh, and now must win the remainder of its schedule to preserve realistic hopes of returning to the playoff conversation.

The upset compounds unease around Swinney, who has led Clemson since 2008 to two national titles and a record...