Clemson’s win at FSU moves Dabo past Bowden

Andrea Adelson, ESPN Senior Citizen WriterOct 6, 2024, 12:50 AM ET

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• ACC reporter.
• Signed up with ESPN.com in 2010.
• Graduate of the University of Florida.TALLAHASSEE, Fla.– Clemson coach Dabo

Swinney concerned Tallahassee for the very first time as a head coach 16 years ago, with one career ACC triumph to his name.He left Tallahassee on Saturday night with the all-time record for ACC wins, passing Florida State coach Bobby Bowden with win No. 174, a 29-13 triumph over the Seminoles. On a field called after Bowden no less.Swinney assessed that first game in his postgame press conference, noting he still has a photo hanging in his office of meeting Bowden at midfield.”Never ever in my imagination would I believe 16 years later we ‘d be sitting here having this conversation,”Swinney stated.

“I’m simply appreciative however truthfully my name may be on the list, but ain’t no one better than Bobby Bowden. That’s simply a truth. He’s fantastic, and honestly if I might just have half the influence on my players lives that Bobby Bowden had on his, then I would have lived a good life of purpose.”Clemson won its 4th straight game behind quarterback Cade Klubnik(235 yards passing, 2 goals)and running back Phil Mafah(154 backyards rushing), rolling up 500 lawns of offense for the third time this season. While the Tigers entered the game scoring 40 or more points in three straight games, their opportunities for touchdowns were restricted by their red zone performance.In five trips inside the 20-yard line, Clemson came away with four basket. The Tigers also had two other basket attempts obstructed. Still, Swinney was happy to see his team grind out a win on the road.

He noted,”We’re not a great team yet,”however will have a chance to be one if it continues to improve.”You’ve got to develop the consistency, “Swinney stated.”You have actually got to keep going. We have actually won 4 games. That’s it. You ain’t gon na be a great team with 4 wins. You’ve got to keep going. If they have actually got the nerve to continue, then we’ll have an opportunity. We have actually got the active ingredients. We have actually got an actually great quarterback playing at a high level, we’re playing well in the trenches, we’ve got some explosiveness, our unique groups is showing up.”We have actually got a chance. But we have actually just got to continue to remain starving, stay modest, keep preparing the way we need to.”