Clemson football: Comical to say “Tigers avoid UNC & Miami”

We have seen a lot of odd Clemson football schedule narratives over the years, but the 2021 version might be the funniest one yet.

In case you have lived under a rock (pun intended), like us, you are tired of hearing about the “easy” schedule that Clemson football allegedly enjoys on a yearly basis. It’s as if athletic director Dan Radakovich and head coach Dabo Swinney sit down each year and look over who they think would be easiest.

The Tigers have nothing to do with how other ACC programs fair. It’s not Clemson’s fault that Florida State is trash, that NC State hires unqualified men to coach, or that Boston College hasn’t been good since Matt Ryan left.

While Clemson football is happy to beat down South Carolina every year, it isn’t our fault that they bring the Tigers’ schedule strength down a thousand notches.

Clemson football isn’t lucky to avoid anyone

The fact remains, Clemson football has beaten damn near every team in front of them over the last decade – Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Ohio State, UGA, Miami, FSU, Oklahoma have all lost to Clemson at least once.

National writers from various publications have all noted that “Clemson avoids Miami and UNC in 2021”. Let’s get something straight here, UNC and Miami are lucky to avoid Clemson in 2021 as it gives both a better chance at getting to Charlotte and the 2021 ACC title game.

There is nothing “scary” or opposing about a Mack Brown or Manny Diaz-coached football team.

Nothing.

Both are overrated. Both have coaching staffs that cannot touch the level of coaching and development that Clemson football has. In addition, neither has the talent nor depth that Clemson has.

Remember in 2017 and 2019 when Miami was back? Final scores between Clemson and Miami in those two games combined:  80-20. “The U” doesn’t have the talent, facilities, culture, development, or coaching that Clemson has.

They are lucky to avoid Clemson football and another embarrassment that would surely come with a meeting between the two.

Over at UNC, Sam Howell is legit. He is the best-returning starting quarterback in the country and that quite honestly is not debatable. He will be the first pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Outside of Howell, UNC is terrible.

The Tar Heels return 77 percent of their offense and 81 percent of their defense from a year ago but they lost their best playmakers in Javonte Williams and Michael Carter. Howell will have a lot on his plate this season and not having to face Clemson football this season is a blessing for him and the Heels.

We get it, the college football media is starving for anyone but Clemson and Alabama to be good but trying to force two average teams like UNC and Miami down our throats as if they have a chance at something special might be the funniest storyline of the offseason.