The Clemson Tigers head coach is once again considered the best in the ACC.
As Chip Patterson of CBS Sports released his rankings of the best coaches in the ACC, Clemson's Dabo Swinney earned the top spot.
"For all the chatter about Clemson's supposed downfall, the king remains the king in the ACC. Swinney and the Tigers have claimed seven of the last 12 ACC championships, most recently winning in 2022, and account for every one of the league's College Football Playoff appearances since 2015," said Patterson.
Despite not utilizing the transfer portal, the Tigers have remained as one of the best recruiting schools in the country. In 2024, they finished with the No. 11 class in the country. That was the second-highest ranking in the ACC behinda down year, but it was the first season without double digit wins since 2010. The future is bright, but the Tigers will hope to see an immediate turnaround in the new 12-team College Football Playoff, which they haven't made an appearance in since 2020.. He earned his highest ranking this past season, just one spot behing Swinney and three spots behind in the overall rankings.
The only coaches ahead of him in the country are Kirby Smart and Ryan Day. While Smart is undoubtedly the best coach in football, Swinney does have an argument to land ahead of Day.will keep them from progressing further in people's minds or if they will fade behind school's with a new way of thinking.
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