For the second straight game, the Clemson Tigers had the college football world buzzing. Granted, Dabo Swinney and the Tigers are always on the minds of the sport's leading analysts -- win or lose. Th

Some of the teams we think are the best in the country haven't truly been tested yet — cough, Ohio State, cough — but we're definitely learning a lot about teams that should be in contention for College Football Playoff come December.

When it comes to 2024 Clemson, it may be instructive to look back to Dan Lanning’s first game at Oregon. The Ducks endured a 46-point beatdown from eventual national champion Georgia in their 2022 season opener.