With only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, the Locks find themselves in an unfamiliar position; an under .500 record.

The Clemson Tigers enter the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff rankings at No. 23. As the first CFP rankings of the expanded playoff format roll out, Clemson faithful find themselves cautiously optimistic, even though a playoff bid remains a long shot.

“I thought we did okay. There's still a lot of things to improve. I thought we played physical and we gave it all we had to the last quarter, until the time was out. Still a lot of things to improve on.”

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney addressed his team’s response to last weekend’s 33-21 loss to Louisville in a Tuesday press conference, emphasizing the grit and resilience required to navigate disappointment.

Dabo Swinney met with the media earlier today to discuss the Tigers' upcoming matchup with Virginia Tech. We will have more from his press conference later this week, but here are a few quick notes.

Clemson dropped to 6-2 on the season and 5-1 in ACC play.

Clemson's head coach credited Louisville with the performance on Saturday night but noted that the Tigers have to respond quickly as a trip to Blacksburg awaits this weekend.

CST+ Subscribers can enjoy the full audio from Dabo Swinney's Sunday Teleconference each week.

In December of 2021, Dabo Swinney made an unconventional coaching hire, promoting Wes Goodwin to defensive coordinator after Brent Venables left for Oklahoma. Nearly three years into his tenure, the Tigers had one of their poorest defensive performances in over a decade.

Louisville (6-3, 4-2 ACC) used scores on five consecutive drives to pull ahead of No. 11/8 Clemson (6-2, 5-1 ACC) en route to a 33-21 win at Memorial Stadium on Saturday.

We will be chatting LIVE in this thread during today’s game. Come hang out with the Clemson Sports Talk staff.

Phil Mafah, the quiet powerhouse behind Clemson’s running game, has gone from a co-star in the Tigers’ backfield to the undisputed leader of the ground attack.

Each week, we review the game’s history, three keys to success, and Swanny’s prediction.

It’s been a rough stretch of weeks for the Locks.

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Educational Foundation and presenting partner, A. O. Smith, announce the Top 10 candidates for this year’s Golden Arm Award.

As Clemson prepares for a pivotal home game against Louisville, graduate senior safety RJ Mickens previewed the upcoming matchup with the ACC rival.

Dabo Swinney met with the media on Tuesday and gave his thoughts on the Louisville offense.

Tré Williams' career at Clemson hasn't unfolded as most college athletes would prefer, but this season has gone well for the senior, and he's healthy and making an impact.