Watch: Dabo Swinney gets angry after Alabama onside kick

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney got visibly angry after Alabama executed an onside kick in the fourth quarter of the national title game.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney got visibly angry after Alabama executed an onside kick in the fourth quarter of the national title game against Clemson.

After a field goal tied the game at 24, the Crimson Tide recovered a surprise onside kick on the ensuing kickoff. Swinney was convinced Alabama was offside on the play, and thus, elicited an irate reaction.

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Alabama then converted on a touchdown from Jake Coker to O.J. Howard to take a 31–24 lead.

See Swinney’s reaction below.