A home game against the Gamecocks stands in Clemson’s path of a potential playoff berth.
The calendars don’t read 2022, but the stakes evoke an eerie memory of the last time in-state rivals squared off in the Upstate.
Only this time, the national stakes have certainly risen.
In all likelihood, the Gamecocks and Tigers will slot high in Tuesday night’s playoff rankings, establishing this matchup as one of the most anticipated Palmetto Bowls in recent memory.
For Dabo Swinney, he certainly understands the consequences of Saturday’s results, both positive and negative.
He doesn’t just understand them.