Most teams would hold their opinion until play on the field when it comes to who has ultimate supremacy in college football, but that message will not come from Clemson University.
After winning an Atlantic Coast Conference title for a third straight season, Tigers’ head coach Dabo Swinney has his program back in the College Football Playoff.
Following its 35-31 victory over the University of Alabama in the national title game to end 2016, Clemson anticipates knocking out the Crimson Tide again to create its trend as the nation’s newest powerhouse.
The narrative being written has Clemson not only ending Nick Saban’s run of national championships, but also crowning Swinney as king – if he is to defeat Alabama.
With both teams officially in New Orleans, multiple players for the Tigers refuse to shy away from questions concerning a possible dynasty.
Even though he expects for the game to be a challenge, Clemson cornerback Ryan Carter said the Tigers ‘are the program to be right now.’
Video comes from Jim Dunaway of JOX 94.5FM in Birmingham, Ala.
The new Dynasty? @ClemsonFB Defense talking about changing the CFB conversation by going Back-2-Back. Here is Clemson CB Ryan Carter. #CFBPlayoff pic.twitter.com/Sc3rYdWiec
— Jim Dunaway (@jimdunaway) December 28, 2017
“We are the program that is trying to change the narrative of college football,” he said.
“We are trying to create any opportunity for us to be back on top and the most beneficial thing for us is that guys know what it takes. We have done a good job of keeping our composure and making sure it’s a one game season. That is exactly how we are looking at this bowl game.”
Carter, a senior, leads the team in both pass breakups (10) and interceptions (three).
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