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Clemson sees lowest ranking in AP Poll in 6 seasons
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The 2021 version of the Clemson football team isn’t what we’re used to.
This week’s AP Top 25 has the Tigers ranked at No. 25, marking the first time Dabo Sweeney’s crew have been outside the poll’s Top 10 since 2015.
For the first time since Week 4 of the 2015 season, Clemson is ranked outside of the AP Top 10 #FOXFacts pic.twitter.com/7QBuJjdeUv
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) September 26, 2021
New starting quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei has been struggling as young QBs do, with inconsistency and inaccuracy, and at times decision-making lapses during big moments. Sweeney has insisted that he gives the Tigers the best chance to win and that there is no quarterback controversy at Clemson.
The Tigers have won six straight ACC titles, and also made it to the College Football Playoffs as many times. There’s even the 2018 national title they won toppling Alabama. Sweeney clearly has the most talented team in the ACC and should be near the top of the standings at the end of the season, but they need to start playing like, well, Clemson.
Clemson hosts Boston College on Saturday, Oct. 2 with a 6:30 PM kickoff.
Scott Schultz covers Michigan State Football, along with Breaking News for B1G Football & Basketball for Saturday Tradition. He also serves as an Automotive News Editor & Writer, and Softball Writer elsewhere on the web. Follow him on Twitter @SRSchultz.