ESPN previewed the upcoming college football campaign, looking at 100 things to know ahead of the 2025 season, and Clemson drew several mentions throughout the story.
Clemson’s Dabo Swinney is listed as the No. 10 coach to watch. The two-time national champion and nine-time ACC champ is now entering his 18th season (and 17th full season) as the Tigers’ head coach.
“He’s seven years removed from his last national title and has taken heat for largely stiff-arming the transfer portal and digging in on certain philosophies,” ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg wrote. “After a surprise ACC title in 2024, Swinney has one of his best rosters, filled with homegrown players like quarterback Cade Klubnik, wide receiver Antonio Williams and defensive linemen Peter Woods and T.