When I first started covering Clemson in 2004, the Tigers were coming off a 9-4 season in 2003, which included four straight victories to close the year.
In those four wins included Clemson’s first win over Florida State since the Seminoles joined the ACC in 1992. The Tigers took down No. 3 FSU, 26-10, that night at Death Valley. After easily beating Duke, 40-7, Clemson handed rival South Carolina a 63-17 beatdown before stunning No. 6 Tennessee, 27-14, in the Peach Bowl.
Coming off those four impressive wins, excitement was high for Clemson football as it been in years.