This week, a national outlet published anonymous quotes from ACC coaches about each team in the league heading into the 2025 season.
The commentary on Clemson in an article by Athlon Sports includes one anonymous ACC coach saying, “This is the year we find out if Dabo [Swinney] and his culture can survive in the new era of this game.”
“Two years ago, we put on the tape, and it felt like, wow, their best days are behind them because of the shift in personnel and the stance against NIL. You saw it right away, especially at position groups like receiver where they used to dominate,” the coach said, via Athlon Sports.