CLEMSON — Not known to sport a sour attitude, Clemson coach Dabo Swinney cheerfully addressed the media Wednesday before the Tigers’ first day of spring football practice, looking almost giddy at the thought of another season in Death Valley.
And why shouldn't he be? Clemson returns 15 starters from a team that went 12-2 in 2017, won a third straight ACC Championship and advanced to a third straight College Football Playoff. Swinney called the first day of spring ball “a day of enthusiasm” and while he and his staff saw a lot of good things on film from last year’s team, there are areas in which the Tigers can improve.