Despite the lopsided result, Swinney expressed confidence that the Tigers "matched up well" with the top-ranked Bulldogs, highlighting it as a positive takeaway from the tough season opener.
"The scoreboard doesn't indicate that," Swinney acknowledged. "But we've been a part of games where we've blown somebody out, too. That doesn't mean they didn't have the talent. Sometimes it can get away from you, especially in openers."
"The scoreboard doesn't indicate that," Swinney acknowledged. "But we've been a part of games where we've blown somebody out, too. That doesn't mean they didn't have the talent. Sometimes it can get away from you, especially in openers."