Dabo Swinney dismisses the idea that the LSU opener carries extra weight for the ACC's national perception, emphasizing that for Clemson, every game is treated with the same championship-level importance.
As the ACC constantly battles narratives about its strength on the national stage, particularly in the lead-up to the College Football Playoff, Clemson's Week 1 clash with LSU has been touted by some as a crucial statement game for the entire conference.
But for Dabo Swinney, that's just noise.