NEW ORLEANS — Outside of Clemson itself, perhaps no one is happier to see the Tigers back in the national championship game more than Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford.
Clemson, the defending national champions, is making its fourth College Football Playoff Championship appearance in the last five seasons. The Tigers will play LSU in the title game Monday night (8 p.m. ET) at the Superdome in New Orleans.
“In spite of some people’s perception during the year, Clemson has obviously shown they deserve to be here. Beyond that, either team can win the game,” Swofford said to The Clemson Insider Sunday.