Clemson Football: Ranking all 11 seasons of the Dabo Swinney era

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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7. 2013 (Taking the next step)

Record: 11-2

Notable Games:

38-35 win vs. No. 5 Georgia
51-14 loss to No. 5 Florida State
31-17 loss at No. 10 South Carolina
40-35 win vs. No. 7 Ohio State in the Orange Bowl

The 2013 season was one of those cases where Clemson football fans were putting the cart a little before the horse.

What do I mean?

The Tigers came into the season ranked No. 8 in the country with names like Tajh Boyd and Sammy Watkins leading the way. There was a serious hope- especially after the huge victory over Georgia to begin the season- that this team was ready to compete for a National Championship.

This team certainly had talent, but they weren’t quite ready yet. Still, there were plenty of milestones, including a win over Ohio State in the Orange Bowl to conclude the season.

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