The message this spring for the Clemson football team is about getting tough. Everything Dabo Swinney and his staff are doing is about making sure their players keep their edge, which they felt they lost last year in big games against Notre Dame and Ohio State.
Having an edge or a chip on their shoulder is partly responsible for the Tigers rise as one of college football’s elite programs. They used their edge to win two national championships and six straight ACC Championships.
That is why, when last week’s scrimmage was over and the Tigers had just finished goal line work, he brought the team together for one-on-one drills.