Clemson won 10 games and captured its sixth-straight ACC Championship. The season was a success by any reasonable measure, but following a 21-point Sugar Bowl loss, there’s work to do to get back to the mountaintop.
History of Improvement and Adaptation
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney has been criticized by media members for being a “traditionalist.” This characterization should not be taken to mean he is unwilling to make tough decisions and important changes to improve the football program. In fact, he has a history of doing just that.
Following the 2010 season when the offense stagnated and the Tigers finished 6-7, he fired then-offensive coordinator Billy Napier (who went on to become a very good head coach in his own right).