For some reason, athletes are obsessed with proving doubters wrong. Adversity (real or manufactured) sometimes seems as endemic to athletic success as winning. So, it was no surprise that the first thing Clemson tight end Jordan Leggett said about his team's path to the College Football Playoff was this:
"People were saying we'd never win at Louisville, and we couldn't beat Notre Dame in hurricane weather when all we do is pass the ball."
This is status quo great-team genesis story stuff. What followed was strikingly honest and showcases the genuine nature of Dabo Swinney's team.