Clemson Football: 10 Reasons the Tigers could make the CFB Playoff

Oct 3, 2015; Clemson, SC, USA; The scoreboard indicates the noise level in Clemson Memorial Stadium during the fourth quarter of the game between the Clemson Tigers and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Clemson won 24-22. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

We know, it’s only five games into the season, but here are the 10 reasons why your Clemson football team could win the College Football Playoff this year.

I know it’s only five games into the season and there are still seven left to be played. I know that any given week a team can be upset or not show up and get beat. However, there is an extremely good chance that your Clemson football team could be in the College Football Playoff this year.

We all know the phrase “win and you’re in.” Everyone around the Clemson football program knows that all the Tigers have to keep doing is win at this point and they are in, but here are 10 reasons why they will continue to win. Clemson is halfway from doing something they have never done in school history and this team just looks different.

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The sights and sounds coming out of the west end zone on Mondays and Tuesdays and out of Death Valley on Saturdays are just different. The players are saying and doing the right things. The coaches are saying and doing the right things. Everyone seems to be on the same page with what their goals and accomplishments are and that phrase “One team, One dream” has never been truer around the Clemson football program.

As a matter of fact, it’s been so contagious that even the Clemson football fans have, for the most part, bought in. Obviously, there will be worry and nervousness each week, but the Tiger fans are completely behind this team. Even in a Hurricane, the Tiger faithful show up. Even in a lackluster 3:30 start in the rain, the Tiger faithful show up.

There’s something special with this Clemson football program and here are 10 mid-season reasons you could see your Clemson Tigers playing in the College Football Playoff come this January.

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