Dabo Swinney believes the Textile Bowl still matters.
That importance for Saturday can be traced to several different spots.
Moving beyond the Xs and Os and seeding, The Tigers will also be building for the future. There’s plenty of talent on hand, some of whom have already pledged to Clemson and some who could be making decisions very soon.
You have Shavar Young making another trip to Clemson, who committed to the Tigers in August and told TigerNet he hopes this visit continues to solidify his standing. Young visited for the evening kick against the Mountaineers and felt the atmosphere was “different.