The ACC rollercoaster has introduced an unexpected twist for Clemson coach Dabo Swinney in 2025.
He'll be facing a North Carolina team that features legendary head coach Bill Belichick.
In a joint interview of Swinney and Belichick by ESPN's Rece Davis, Swinney joked about the changes that have come for Clemson, thanks to Belichick invading the conference.
“We play the New England Patriots this year,” Swinney said. “We go to North Carolina, and then we go to Boston College to play [former Patriots offensive coordinator] Bill O’Brien. So, I feel like I’m playing the whole Patriots organization in about a two-week span there.