Will Dabo change his ways? Week 11 preview

One loss does not end an era, but Clemson’s slip against Notre Dame validated what many suspected: For the second straight season, the Tigers aren’t national title contenders. Where does Dabo Swinney take the program from here? Andrea Adelson of ESPN and the ACC Network joins AP’s Ralph Russo to explore whether Swinney can pivot away from some of the pillars that he built a championship program upon. It’s not just a matter of Dabo changing his ways. It’s about an all-time great coach altering his DNA. It’s also about asking if expecting Clemson to continue as a perennial national title contender is even realistic. Also, a Week 11 preview of most intriguing games from a Big Ten West slog-fest to a grudge match deep in the heart of Texas.

 

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A breakdown of this week’s AP Top 25: https://apnews.com/article/college-football-sports-notre-dame-fighting-irish-oklahoma-57bde9724dbfc9182b740d7a568be1a3

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