The Atlantic Coast Conference officially fined Clemson University $10,000 and issued a formal public reprimand following head coach Dabo Swinney's post-game press conference remarks. Following a hard-fought and disappointing conference loss to Duke, Swinney openly criticized the officiating crew's judgment regarding late-game pass interference penalties and calls on the field. Conference bylaws strictly prohibit coaches and athletic personnel from publicly criticizing officiating integrity or game management decisions, triggering the standard financial penalty and reprimand from league headquarters.