When Clemson was at the pinnacle of the college football world, claiming two national championships and earning six consecutive College Football Playoff berths, a curious theme emerged: SEC dominance.
Between 2014, when former quarterback Deshaun Watson landed on campus, and 2018, the Tigers’ last national title, head coach Dabo Swinney’s ACC program produced a 10-3 record against SEC teams.
That included two wins in three consecutive meetings against Alabama, something the Crimson Tide’s conference rivals struggled to do during legendary head coach Nick Saban's heyday. The Tigers also beat Auburn twice, won at Texas A&M, and put in-state rival South Carolina through the blender during a seven-year win streak over the Gamecocks.