With a three-point lead and a chance to milk the clock with roughly five minutes remaining in the game, Riley instead called for passing plays on second and third down, both of which fell incomplete. It gave Michigan more than enough time to drive down the field for the game-winning touchdown.

On October 13, 2008, Clemson named Dabo Swinney as their interim head coach. Swinney has gone on to be one of the best college football coaches of all time, hel

Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney said Monday that the Tigers' losses might "lighten up the bandwagon." He stood by his comments Tuesday.