Clemson football, a preseason darling that has not lived up to the hype, is seeing some parallels to 2016 — which ended with the national title.

With their backs against the wall after Klubnik’s second-quarter pick six, Clemson ripped off five straight scoring drives and 27 straight points. The only time they were stopped was when time ran out on their final, clock-chewing drive of the fourth quarter.

The Clemson Tigers seemed like a shoo-in for the College Football Playoff entering 2025. But after two weeks, many bowl watchers are skeptical.

Clemson fell in the new AP Top 25 poll Sunday for the second straight week after having to rally against Troy. Here's where Dabo Swinney's team lands.

Clemson football will look to get back on track this weekend as the Tigers return home for their Week 2 matchup against Troy. After falling to LSU in the season opener, 17-10, Clemson slipped to No. 8 in the US LBM Coaches Poll and now has a chance to reset in front of the Death Valley crowd.

However, Clemson began the season with a disappointing 17-10 loss to the No. 3 LSU Tigers at home. They then followed that up with a lackluster 27-16 victory over the Troy Trojans. On "The Paul Finebaum Show," an SEC Network analyst shared his thoughts on the Tigers' performance in Week 2.

While how the game against Troy unfolded, the Clemson Tigers veteran defensive lineman sees this as a chance to get better

Bryant Wesco Jr. caught two second-half touchdown passes from Cade Klubnik, Adam Randall ran for 112 yards and a score, and No. 8 Clemson survived a scare from Troy, overcoming a 16-0 deficit to win 27-16.