Clemson named a College Football Playoff bubble team by 247Sports

Dabo Swinney and the Clemson football program are gearing up for a pivotal 2024 season, but opinions on how the Tigers will fare are all over the map.

Some see Clemson as the frontrunner in the ACC, positioning them as a serious playoff contender. Others, however, predict a tougher road ahead, with teams like Florida State and Miami rising in the ranks. The ACC is more competitive than many realize, and Clemson will face stiff challenges as the season unfolds. The Tigers will need to be at their best to meet these heightened expectations and navigate the increasingly talented conference.

Clemson is looking to make a return to the College Football Playoff, and they’ll have the opportunity to make a run. According to 247Sports, they’re one of the teams on the CFP bubble for 2024.

The ACC placing two teams in the playoff this season is a stretch, but believe it’s going to happen with the projected champion and perhaps the league’s runner-up getting a nod depending on final records. That leaves Clemson, which plays three top-25 teams during the first six weeks of the season — including top-ranked Georgia — with a say in the conversation. What could get really interesting for the Tigers is if they’re able to upset Kirby Smart’s Bulldogs in the opener, but miss out on reaching the ACC title game at 10-2 overall. If that happens and Georgia takes first or second in the SEC, the selection committee would be hard-pressed to leave Clemson out of the top 12.

Clemson has nothing but opportunity in 2024. A chance to prove that the program isn’t going anywhere and will remain in the hunt. If the Tigers are a two loss team, they should make the playoff.