The 2024 season is crucial for Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers as they look to reestablish themselves among college football’s elite.
Once the dominant force in the ACC, Clemson has faced challenges in adapting to the sport’s evolving landscape, particularly in the NIL era. Despite recent struggles, Clemson still has a wealth of talent and potential.
This season could be a turning point if the Tigers can capitalize on their strengths. Many believe Clemson has the pieces in place to be better than last year, with a lot of key players returning and an offense poised for improvement. However, a few things will need to go their way for everything to fall into place.
There’s a strong case that the Tigers are entering 2024 with a better squad than last season, but that fact hasn’t been widely recognized yet. If all goes well, Clemson could surprise a lot of people this year. Things have changed of late, though, as the Tigers ranked No. 13 in the preseason Coaches Poll, a bit higher than many expected.
247Sports recently released their preseason AP Top 25 projections, with Clemson landing with the same rank of No. 13.