Clemson Football: The 10 greatest ‘what-ifs’ in Tiger History

CLEMSON, SOUTH CAROLINA - AUGUST 29: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers greets fans during the Tiger Walk prior to the game against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Memorial Stadium on August 29, 2019 in Clemson, South Carolina. (Photo by Mike Comer/Getty Images) /

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CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA – SEPTEMBER 28: Tanner Muse #19 of the Clemson Tigers breaks up a pass intended for Carl Tucker #86 of the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first half of their game at Kenan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

3. The close calls come to fruition

Sticking in the golden age of Clemson football, what if some of these ‘close calls’ had come to fruition.

What are we talking about? Well, here are some examples:

2015: @ Louisville (20-17)
2015: vs. Notre Dame (24-22)
2016: vs. Louisville (42-36)
2016: vs. NC State (24-17 OT)
2018: vs. Syracuse (27-23)
2019 @ UNC (21-20)

If any of these games are losses, there’s a chance that the Tigers don’t even make the CFB Playoff to begin with. Especially, I look at that 2016 Louisville game and the 2018 Syracuse game. Those were the two National Championship seasons and it was close to the Tigers not even making the playoff.

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