Tigers make-or-break factor for the upcoming season

The 2024 season is shaping up to be an interesting one for the Clemson football program.

There is no denying the Tigers have a very high potential next season, but their floor is lower than most fans are comfortable with. This is the reality of many teams in sports but in modern college football, Clemson is in a more unique spots than most.

So, what makes that situation unique? Well, as almost everyone should be able to identify, it’s the transfer portal. Clemson has 0 activity in the transfer portal and are the only team in the ACC who didn’t land a transfer during the offseason.

Something like this will mean nothing if the Tigers succeed, but that’s if they do. Its all on the coaching staff and in-house talent, which is what 247Sports identified as Clemson’s make-or-break factor for the 2024 season.

Clemson Tigers: Reliance on in-house talent

While the transfer portal has become a key tool in roster building, Dabo Swinney welcomed just two transfer newcomers since its inception and does not have a single commitment in the 2024 cycle. Clemson’s downfall from perennial national championship contention could be strongly correlated to this head-scratching trend.