Dabo Swinney and Clemson are in the College Football Playoff hunt thanks to Fran Brown & Syracuse. The Tigers first need to beat SMU in the ACC title game.

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney finds himself with a second shot at securing a spot in the College Football Playoff, thanks to an unexpected twist in the schedu

Syracuse head coach Fran Brown gave a shoutout to Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney after No. 6 Miami suffered a 42-38 upset loss to the Orange on

Fran Brown and Syracuse kept hope alive for Clemson to reach the College Football Playoff and potentially win a national title this past weekend. The Orange rallied from a 21-0 deficit to beat Miami Saturday evening and send Clemson to the ACC Championship Game.

The implications of Syracuse’s 42-38 win over No. 6 Miami on Saturday was not lost on Orange coach Fran Brown. “Hey Dabo Swinney, congrats,” he said. “I got you in, baby!” Kyle McCord and Syracuse knocked the Hurricanes out of ACC title contention — and possibly ended the Hurricanes’ CFP hopes — by rallying from a 21-0 deficit.

Dabo Swinney got calls from players, peers and Syracuse coach Fran Brown when Clemson clinched an ACC championship berth. Here's how Swinney reacted.

Following the game, in an interview with ESPN, Brown made sure Dabo Swinney knew what the Orange did for Clemson. It is now on Clemson to take advantage, who will face No. 9 SMU next Saturday in Charlotte for the ACC Championship and an automatic bid to the playoff.

Dabo Swinney got a gift from Fran Brown last weekend, and he made a promise to repay Brown should Clemson go all the way.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney’s cellphone started blowing up with messages when the Tigers found out they had made the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game.

Clemson football updated its depth chart to add key players who returned from injury last week. The Tigers take on SMU in the ACC championship on Saturday.