S andwiched among other contenders in the preseason coaches poll, Clemson is aims for a second consecutive ACC Championship and College Football Playoff bid during the 2025 season. And if Dabo Swinney's early prediction comes to fruition for his veteran-laden team, the Tigers make history.

Many have criticized the way that Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney runs his program, especially with the rise of NIL and the transfer portal. Now, he’s looking for another victory lap. Swinney holds two national championships under his belt,

We were the first 15-0 team in the history of major college football — and I think we’re going to be the first 16-0 team. It’s a race to do that.” —Dabo Swinney to ESPN’s Chris Low Dabo Swinney has never shied away from bold claims,