Is Clemson an ACC Contender? Where Dabo Swinney Needs Progress

Hey college football fans – Clemson’s 37-0 win Saturday over Charleston Southern didn’t tell us much about the Tigers, but a few details were noticeable. Dabo Swinney and Chad Morris need to find solutions for improved play along the offensive line and at quarterback, and with no midseason transfer portal the progress must come from within. A key stretch of five remaining conference games will tell us where Clemson fits into the ACC football standings. Daniel Shirley and Bill Zimmerman take a look at the second half of the 2026 season for Tigers football and close things out by trying to answer the question: What word would you use to fill in the blank for “_____ Is The Standard” for this season’s Clemson football team. #DaboSwinney #ChadMorris #ACCfootball #ClemsonFootball #TaitReynolds #ClemsonOffense #ClemsonDefense #CollegeFootballAnalysis #ClemsonKickoff We’re glad you found us! Check out our free newsletter at ClemsonKickoff.Substack.com for extra content that we don’t include in our episodes.