The Clemson Tigers fooled the entire college football world this offseason. The Tigers took all the preseason flowers and hype heading into Week 1. Dabo Swinney talked the talk, claiming they were about to become the first team to go 16-0. The Tigers literally had 5 players projected to go in the first round, from Cade Klubnik to Peter Woods to TJ Parker . The Tigers boasted the nation’s highest percentage of returning starters (81%), and the AP Poll had them ranked No. 4 in the preseason rankings. They even brought in one of the best defensive coordinators in the nation. On paper, based on the roster talent, schedule, and offseason moves, many believed the 2025 Tigers is the closest we get to vintage mid 2010s Dabo Swinney. Fast forward to Week 6, the movie didn’t exactly turn out

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