The Secret to Clemson's Success: 'Being a good player is just the minimum'

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- There was no quarterback talk during our one-on-one interview with Dabo Swinney at the Westin Hotel at the ACC Kickoff. Instead, we wanted to focus on the leadership that has guided Clemson to 40 wins and three trips to the College Football Playoff since 2015.

Part of Clemson's success has come from playing "winning football" in the trenches.