Clemson football: 5 reasons for optimism moving forward in 2021

Jan 1, 2021; New Orleans, LA, USA; Clemson Tigers head coach Dabo Swinney and defense coordinator Brent Venables on the sideline down 49-21 in the fourth quarter against Ohio State Buckeyes during the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Mandatory Credit: Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports /

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1. Great programs respond to adversity

More than anything, great programs respond to adversity.

Do you remember just a couple of years ago when people were saying that there were ‘kinks’ in the armor of Alabama? How did the Crimson Tide respond? Well, they’ve been the nation’s most dominant team this year and are competing for another National Championship.

That’s exactly what needs to happen with this Clemson football program and there’s no reason to think that it won’t.

There’s work to be done and Dabo Swinney knows it. There’s a new level of physicality that this program needs to meet. There’s going to be plenty of external noise.

Next. Tigers need to take a hard look from within. dark

That being said, great programs respond to adversity and that’s exactly what Clemson football is: A great program.

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