![]() That season, the Tigers struggled against Troy, only beat NC Statebecause of a missed chip shot as time expired and lost to Pitt. ![]() Look back at Swinney's first national title in the 2016 campaign. The world is a cold, callous place, and so we must also ask the bigger question: Is this an 8-0 team capable of winning a national championship?īefore last season, the answer might have been an emphatic, "Yes!" After all, we'd seen Clemson shrug off mediocrity before and still keep winning. They will not play another ranked opponent this year.īut Swinney is right. In the aftermath, Swinney emphatically assured Clemson fans that Uiagalelei is still the starter as the Tigers, now 8-0, head into an off week with their ACC Atlantic Division crown all but assured. Sure, Klubnik completed just two passes in the game, so his inspiration was more Rob Schneider in "The Waterboy" than Bill Pullman in "Independence Day." But hey, a win is a win. Clemson scored on three of its next four drives. ![]() Why? Swinney believed freshman Cade Klubnik could give the offense a spark, and the move worked.
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