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Clemson football: Most dominant defense in college football

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 07: (L-R) Head coach Dabo Swinney and defensive coordinator Brent Venables watch on during the ACC Football Championship game against the Virginia Cavaliers at Bank of America Stadium on December 07, 2019 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Clemson football has gone to an entirely different level since the arrival of defensive coordinator Brent Venables.

Pro Football Focus published a tweet this week that showed just how dominant the Clemson defense has been since the 2017 college football season.

In the past three college football seasons, Clemson football has played a total of 44 games, just one short of the 45 that could have been played.