Clemson football coach Dabo Swinney has not been shy in expressing his belief in the Tigers this season, even if things have been far from perfect.
Praising the talent on the roster and the spirit they carry, Swinney believes the best is yet to come for the Tigers.
“It’s a testament to who he is. He’s seen a lot of teams, and he’s encouraged by what he’s seen in our team,” linebacker Sammy Brown said. “I think that’s a testament to the brotherhood that we have on this team. I think we have a really tight-knit group from top to bottom, and because of that, we’re able to stay together when times get tough.”
Times have certainly been tough for the Tigers this year, and Swinney’s faith in them has had many questioning him.
While losses to top-10 teams in LSU and Miami were far from surprising, the Tigers (4-3, 2-2 ACC) have struggled this season despite the best efforts of Brown and the defense. The Clemson offense ranks as one of the worst in the country in numerous metrics, but defense and special teams have led the way as Clemson kept hope alive of a late season run.
That largely evaporated last week with a 20-16 home loss to Virginia Tech.
The Tigers finished with just 288 yards of...