ESPN's Danny Kanell and Paul Finebaum share who they believe will be in the CFP committee's top four.
Around this time last year, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney had to answer continued questions about his five-game losing streak to Steve Spurrier and in-state rival South Carolina. No matter how good the Tigers had been, South Carolina seemed to be one step ahead.
Now, No. 1 Clemson is about two football fields ahead, poised for a spot in the College Football Playoff while South Carolina stumbles to its worst season since 1999. What is remarkable, though, is the way the rivalry has turned so quickly.