Five most important players to a deep Clemson CFP run: Cade Klubnik

Cade Klubnik will likely need to make some plays with his legs.“Why not us?”

Those were the words of Dabo Swinney days before the ACC Championship. He believed that if Clemson could enter the College Football Playoff, they’d have as good a chance as anyone.

That belief has defined him and his program for over a decade, as has success in the four-team playoff era.

Clemson was in the national championship four times in six appearances, taking home two titles.

Things have changed since a Dabo Swinney-led team was last in the CFP. The bracket has expanded, and more games stand in the way of a third national title under his leadership.

So, who is vital to Clemson’s success to make a significant run…