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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart celebrates winning the College Football Playoff Championship game against Alabama, getting a hoist from outside linebacker Bolan Smith, early Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022, in Indianapolis. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)
AP Top 25 Reality Check: Final rankings and future prospects

By Ralph D. Russo Jan. 11, 2022 12:11 PM EST

Baylor linebacker Terrel Bernard celebrates after being named most valuable player in the team's Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Mississippi in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)
AP All-Bowl Team: Top performers from the Alamo to Sun bowls

By Steve Megargee Jan. 06, 2022 02:37 AM EST

Clemson running back Kobe Pace (7) runs after catching a pass during the first half of the Cheez-It Bowl NCAA college football game against Iowa State, Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Clemson tops Iowa State in Cheez-It Bowl for Swinney's 150th

By John Denton Dec. 29, 2021 09:33 PM EST

Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett celebrates after their win against Wake Forest in the Atlantic Coast Conference championship NCAA college football game Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
Pickett, No. 13 Pitt headline AP All-ACC honors for 2021

By Aaron Beard Dec. 06, 2021 11:40 AM EST

Connecticut defensive back Stan Cross (17) is called for pass interference on Clemson wide receiver E.J. Williams (6) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Connecticut at Clemson 11/13/2021

Nov. 13, 2021 01:55 PM EST

The Carrier Dome is viewed before an NCAA college football game between Syracuse and Clemson in Syracuse, N.Y., Friday, Oct. 15, 2021. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Clemson at Syracuse 10/15/2021

Oct. 15, 2021 04:31 PM EDT

Clemson quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei (5) throws from the pocket as offensive linemen Matt Bockhorst (65) and Marcus Tate (74) block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Georgia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, in Clemson, S.C. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Georgia Tech at Clemson 9/18/2021

Sep. 18, 2021 05:37 PM EDT

Clemson linebacker LaVonta Bentley, left, forces a fumble by Georgia running back Zamir White during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C. White recovered his own fumble. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Georgia at Clemson 9/4/2021

Sep. 04, 2021 08:55 PM EDT

Pittsburgh head coach Pat Narduzzi before an NCAA college football game against Clemson Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Clemson, S.C. (Ken Ruinard/Pool Photo via AP)
Pittsburgh at Clemson 11/28/2020

Nov. 28, 2020 07:41 PM EST

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talks with players after a defensive stop against Wake Forest during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. (Walt Unks/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)
Virginia looks to gage improvement since last facing Clemson

By Pete Iacobelli Oct. 01, 2020 10:46 AM EDT

Swinney says No. 1 Tigers healthy, virus free after off week

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 29, 2020 03:29 PM EDT
Clemson coach Dabo Swinney acknowledges how edgy he gets waiting for COVID-19 test results to come back for the top-ranked Tigers. And...

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) is congratulated by Chandler Reeves after a score against Syracuse during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Steve Jacobs)
No. 1 Clemson looking for consistency from offensive leaders

By Pete Iacobelli Sep. 16, 2019 03:06 PM EDT

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney talks to his players against Syracuse during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (AP Photo/Steve Jacobs)
Lawrence leads No. 1 Clemson past Syracuse 41-6

By John Kekis Sep. 14, 2019 11:26 PM EDT