CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s been six months since Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney publicly called out the Ole Miss football program for engaging in what he called “blatant” tampering to lure away linebacker Luke Ferrelli, who had already joined the Tigers via the NCAA transfer portal.
The nine-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion has heard nothing back despite providing an alleged timeline, evidence and receipts to the NCAA.
Swinney said Thursday he doesn’t regret pointing the finger at Rebels head coach Pete Golding and general manager Austin Thomas. And he again pushed for change and accountability regarding what he called “rampant” tampering in college football.
“We’re probably going to need some congressional help for that,” Swinney said at ACC Kickoff, the league’s preseason media days event for football. “There has to be some type of order put in place. The tampering is a problem. So there needs to be consequences or you just say to heck with it, don’t worry about it, and let’s just call it like it is — the Wild, Wild West.”
Swinney suggested fines, suspensions and even firings should be considered to discourage tampering, which has been a frequent topic of concern in multiple sports.