Clemson's struggles look a lot like Florida State's in 2014

Dabo Swinney didn’t watch NC State’s 33-yard field goal attempt in the final seconds of regulation on Saturday. Instead, he watched the student section behind the upright, waiting to see them react.

The ball went up, sailed wide to the right, and the crowd erupted.

“And I thought, you’re telling me there’s a chance,” Swinney recalled afterward.

Clemson's knack for finding ways to win is helping them in the standings but not necessarily in the polls.Swinney had a good idea his team would prevail after that, though there were still a few hiccups before the Tigers’ 24-17 overtime win became official. But he’s been through this before. This entire season, it seems, has been one escape act after…