Every game is a big game. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney tells us that every week.
Of course, next Saturday’s game against rival NC State will be the biggest game on the schedule because it’s the next game. However, considering how the 2024 season has begun in the ACC, this game is huge.
The Tigers are 1-1 and have not played a conference game, while Syracuse, Boston College, Virginia, Georgia Tech and Florida State have already played league games. The Yellow Jackets and Seminoles have already played two apiece.
So, it’s important Clemson gets off to a good start, as is the case for the Wolfpack, who is starting their ACC schedule as well.
Most of the league has not played a conference game, yet. However, Miami, Cal, UNC, Pitt and Duke are all off to a 3-0 starts, while Louisville is 2-0. NC State, SMU and Virginia Tech are all 2-1, with the Tigers and Stanford at 1-1 overall. Wake Forest is 1-2, while the Seminoles are 0-3, including an 0-2 start in the ACC.
What do we know about the league so far and how does that effect Clemson?