In keeping with the “Is this fake nice? I can’t tell” brand of Clemson football, Dabo Swinney and the rest of the Tiger coaching staff has a habit of saying things about their upcoming opponents that seem almost overly complimentary.
Louisville, which will head to South Carolina later this week as a 39-point underdog, made the staff reach farther than they ever have before, but they definitely got it done.
For starters, there’s this from Dabo Swinney:
“They’re the best 2-6 team I’ve seen. I don’t know how else to say it. Their record is not indicative of the players that they have.