Less than two weeks separate us from ACC Media Day. Clemson football fans are excited to hear from their favorite stars, as well as Dabo Swinney at media day, and see where they stand heading into fall camp and a much-anticipated regular season.
It's that time of the offseason where we feel so close to kickoff but it's still too far to really get excited but thankfully we have College Football 26 to keep us occupied.
Clemson is expected to be one of the best teams in college football this season, and many believe the Tigers are going to represent the ACC in the College Football Playoff and push for that first national title since 2018. This is probably Dabo's best team since Trevor Lawrence was still the quarterback and every position group feels loaded.
However, there are going to be some roadblocks en route to a title run this season.
There are going to be internal struggles and potential slumps or injuries to deal with as well as external roadblocks like opposing players and teams looking to ruin Clemson's season.
In fact, ESPN released its list of the top archvillains for every team in the Top 25 heading into the season, and Clemson's was fairly obvious, if I'm being honest. ESPN tabbed South Carolina quarterback LaNorris Sellers as the Tigers' top archvillain for the 2025 campaign.
After watching him rush for 166 yards and two touchdowns while throwing for another 164 yards in last season's upset in Death Valley, this pick makes sense. Not only did Sellers nearly ruin the Tigers' playoff chances, but he also pulled off a massive upset against his top rival, swiping in-state bragging rights that mean so much to both Clemson and South Carolina fans.
Shane Beamer may have been my No. 1 pick for Clemson, but after that 166-yard rushing game, Sellers just makes sense.